Science Master's Program at SF State (Biomedical Science in Biotechnology and Stem Cell Science) Program

The M.S. in Biomedical Science (Biotechnology and Stem Cell Science) program, which obtained final academic approval from the California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor in July 2009, was developed over a three year period. Begun in 2006, the CSU PSM Initiative completed an initial feasibility study that included a statewide and local industry-needs assessment, and a statewide student-interest survey. The positive outcome of the feasibility study resulted in a three-year award of $1.365 million from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to help advance PSM programs on 14 CSU campuses (including SF State University) - making CSU the largest statewide higher education system to launch PSM degree programs on multiple campuses.

The SF State program, previously affiliated with the Council of Graduate Schools and the National PSM Association, admitted its first class of graduate students in Fall 2010. The core curriculum includes two years of interdisciplinary training in science, technology and business, along with research or industry internships that prepare graduates for diverse professional careers in biomedical and biotechnology industries, business corporations, government and non-profit organizations.