Biotechnology

Northeastern’s biotechnology program offers flexible pathways that enable you to fast-track your education from an associate degree to a master’s degree, providing a streamlined path to advanced skills and career growth in the life sciences.

Explore our Associate to Master’s Biotechnology Program, a seamless transfer route that leverages credits from partner institutions, allowing students to save time and tuition while working toward both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in biotechnology. Eligible students can receive scholarships of up to $10,000 per student per year as well as a dedicated A2M support team, assistance with transportation and textbook costs, and more.

Additionally, the Associate to Master’s Program at Roxbury Community College is designed to provide Roxbury students with a dedicated transfer path to Northeastern, where they can continue their education in biotechnology with support, scholarships, and career guidance.

Each pathway equips students with hands-on learning and real-world experience, setting them up for success in a rapidly growing industry. Explore your options to find the pathway that best aligns with your goals, and begin your journey toward an advanced degree in biotechnology.

The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.

The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.

Domestic Application Deadlines

International Application Deadlines*

*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.

Application Facts – begin at our website

1. No application fees

2. No SATs or ACTs required

3. Multiple start terms per year

Requirements

• Online application – free and simple to complete

• Academic transcripts: submit one of the following

  • Official high school degree or completed attestation form

  • Official GED

  • Official associate degree showing degree conferral and date

• Transfer credit documentation: should be submitted with your application material

  • Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended:

    • Official U.S. transcripts: if you applied previously earned credit toward your earned associate degree, you must request transcripts from each institution you attended.

    • Official foreign transcripts: must include English translation. We encourage you to submit a course-by-course evaluation of your diploma(s) and transcript(s)

  • College-level examinations: official examination score(s)

  • Military evaluation

• Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language

For more information on Bachelor's Completion Admissions Requirements, please visit our Application Web Page.