biotechnology .jhu.edu Learn more and apply online KRIEGER SCHOOL of ARTS & SCIENCES ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Biodefense & National Security A Comprehensive Approach Earn the Master of Science in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) and the Certificate in National Security Studies simultaneously. This comprehensive approach is a unique offering that will help facilitate students’ goals of professional advancement by providing a complementary education in both the policy language of national security and the scientific underpinnings of biodefense. Applicants to the MS in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) will have the option of applying at the same time to receive the Certificate in National Security Studies (NSS). Students already accepted and/or enrolled in the MS in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) who wish to add the Certificate in NSS as part of their program may do so by completing the application to the certificate (fee and letter of recommendation waived) while indicating their enrollment status in the Master of Science degree. Students already accepted and/or enrolled in the Certificate in NSS who wish to add the MS in Biotechnology to their program of study may do so by completing the application to the master’s degree (fee waived) while indicating their enrollment status in the certificate program. FOR MORE INFORMATION Dr. Kristina Obom Director, Center for Biotechnology Education 301.294.7159, [email protected] Dr. Patrick Cummings Program Director, Biotechnology 410.516.4724, [email protected] Dr. Rameez Abbas Coordinator, Global Security Studies 202.663.5985, [email protected] MS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIODEFENSE CONCENTRATION Admission Requirements: » Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering » GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale » 2 semesters of biology » 2 semesters of college chemistry (preferably with labs) » 2 semesters of organic chemistry (preferably with labs) Core Courses: » Biochemistry » Molecular Biology » Advanced Cell Biology I » Introduction to Bioinformatics » Biological and Chemical Threat Response and Forensics » Science, Medicine, and Policy in Biodefense » One Laboratory course NOTE: Students must also take three elective courses for a total of ten courses. Visit biotechnology.jhu.edu for a complete list. CERTIFICATE IN NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES Core Courses (choose one): » Preserving American Security in a Dangerous World, OR » American National Security in the 21st Century Sample Electives (choose two): » The Art and Practice of Intelligence » Homeland Security: Threats, Challenges and Solutions » Contemporary Terrorism and the American Response » Constitutional Issues in National Security » Foreign Policy in the Age of Global Terrorism

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Learn more about the combined Master of Science in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) / Certificate in National Security Studies at Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Programs.

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biotechnology.jhu.eduLearn more and apply online

Krieger School of ArtS & ScienceS

AdvAnced AcAdemic ProgrAms

Biodefense & National SecurityA Comprehensive Approach

Earn the Master of Science in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) and the Certificate in National Security Studies simultaneously.

This comprehensive approach is a unique offering that will help facilitate students’ goals of professional advancement by providing a complementary education in both the policy language of national security and the scientific underpinnings of biodefense.

Applicants to the MS in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) will have the option of applying at the same time to receive the Certificate in National Security Studies (NSS).

Students already accepted and/or enrolled in the MS in Biotechnology (Biodefense concentration) who wish to add the Certificate in NSS as part of their program may do so by completing the application to the certificate (fee and letter of recommendation waived) while indicating their enrollment status in the Master of Science degree.

Students already accepted and/or enrolled in the Certificate in NSS who wish to add the MS in Biotechnology to their program of study may do so by completing the application to the master’s degree (fee waived) while indicating their enrollment status in the certificate program.

For MorE iNForMatioN

Dr. Kristina obom Director, Center for Biotechnology Education301.294.7159, [email protected]

Dr. Patrick Cummings Program Director, Biotechnology410.516.4724, [email protected]

Dr. rameez abbas Coordinator, Global Security Studies202.663.5985, [email protected]

MS iN BiotEChNoLoGy, BioDEFENSE CoNCENtratioN

Admission Requirements:» Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or engineering» GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale» 2 semesters of biology» 2 semesters of college chemistry (preferably with labs)» 2 semesters of organic chemistry (preferably with labs)

Core Courses:» Biochemistry» Molecular Biology» Advanced Cell Biology I» Introduction to Bioinformatics» Biological and Chemical Threat Response and Forensics» Science, Medicine, and Policy in Biodefense» One Laboratory course

NOTE: Students must also take three elective courses for a total of ten courses. Visit biotechnology.jhu.edu for a complete list.

CErtiFiCatE iN NatioNaL SECurity StuDiES

Core Courses (choose one):» Preserving American Security in a Dangerous World, OR» American National Security in the 21st Century

Sample Electives (choose two):» The Art and Practice of Intelligence» Homeland Security: Threats, Challenges and Solutions» Contemporary Terrorism and the American Response» Constitutional Issues in National Security» Foreign Policy in the Age of Global Terrorism