Graduate Program in Microbial Engineering

The Masters of Science in Microbial Engineering is a research-based program focused on providing advanced training in a combination of microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, and chemical engineering. The program draws both national and international students and on average, accepts three to five students into the program annually.

Most students join UMN research labs as Research Assistants (research track), receive a research stipend, and graduate in 2 to 2½ years after the completion of an original research project. For students sponsored by their employer (industrial track), the program takes 1½ to 2 years to complete and requires a summer internship arranged by BTI.