Academy Of Art University
180 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

The Academy of Art University, formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929.

The Master of Science degree in Biotechnology and Chemical Science (BTCS) prepares students for work in various applied science industries, including food science, biopharmaceuticals and clinical diagnostics, or academic research and graduate study. It is an interdisciplinary program where a student may concentrate in biotechnology, biotechnology management or chemical science. The program is appropriate for students holding a bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry and related fields, or those with other bachelor's degrees who have completed the prerequisite coursework. Applicants preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry or other health professions are encouraged to apply for the Master of Arts in Biomedical Science or the Master of Science in Biology at Roosevelt University.

Students in the program receive:

  • Theoretical and practical training through a rigorous, comprehensive graduate curriculum including chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and business coursework.
  • Direct experience with laboratory techniques and methods used in commercial and academic research settings.
  • Research, internship, and career exploration opportunities enhance students' skills and prepare them to advance in their chosen field.
  • Individual advising and mentoring by experienced faculty from across the university.

Coursework for this program is regularly offered during afternoon and evening hours and on weekends, allowing working students to extend their professional training. Multiple research and independent study opportunities are available; a research thesis is optional for students in the Biotechnology and Chemical Science concentrations. 

https://catalog.roosevelt.edu/graduate/health-science/biotechnology-chemical-science-ms/?_gl=1*1ay9ff4*_gcl_au*MzY3MjI5Nzc5LjE3MTU4NDAxMDE. 

Admissions requirements vary by graduate program. In addition to your transcripts, additional documents may be required or requested by the University.  Contact your advisor for more information on GPA conversion.

English Proficiency Test Requirements

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL 80
  • DUOLINGO 110
  • PTE 55

All individuals who have completed an education outside the United States are required to meet the University's English Language Proficiency Requirement. Students must submit English Language Proficiency test scores prior to admission.

FINANCIAL AND IMMIGRATION INFORMATION

International students who wish to study as an F-1 Student must submit the following additional documents in order to receive a Form I-20:

  • A photocopy of their passport information page
  • Evidence of funds to cover the first year’s tuition, fees, housing and living expenses (books, supplies, insurance, personal items) in the form of bank statements or a letter from the bank
  • Affidavit of Support form (if the finances you will be using belong to a parent or other relative)
  • A $500 non-refundable deposit. This deposit will be applied directly to your tuition upon enrollment.

Up-to-date tuition and fee information can be found on our website. All other living expenses (housing, books, supplies, insurance, personal items) are estimated at $17,000 per year. If the student will have a financial sponsor, the student's sponsor should complete the Affidavit of Support and submit it with an official bank statement.

If you have received a scholarship, you may use this to show part of your funding. To learn more about Roosevelt scholarship opportunities, please visit our scholarship page.

Students will not receive their I-20 until they have paid their $500 non-refundable deposit. Students should expect to receive their I-20 digitally within one week after they submit all required documents and pay their non-refundable deposit.

Do I have to submit my bank statements with my application?

We encourage you to submit all documents when you apply. However, we will review you application without your financial and immigration documents. These documents are required to issue your Form I-20 if you are admitted; they are not required to make an admission decision.

I'm not an F-1 student, do I need to submit financial and immigration documents?

All international students should show proof of their current status in the U.S. We use this information to show why you did not need F-1 student status. If you are in the U.S. in a different immigration status, you are not required to show funding. If you want to change your status, you must show funding.

https://www.roosevelt.edu/international-admission-requirements 

Fall 2024

Application Deadline April 15, 2024  Add to calendar
Payment Deadline August 14, 2024  Add to calendar
Classes Begin August 28, 2024  Add to calendar

Spring 2025

Application Deadline November 1, 2024  Add to calendar
Payment Deadline January 7, 2025  Add to calendar
Classes Begin January 21, 2025  Add to calendar

Summer 2025

Enrollment may not be available for the semester you selected. Please change your selection or speak with an advisor and they can help you apply to the next available semester.

Fall 2025

Application Deadline June 1, 2025  Add to calendar
Payment Deadline August 11, 2025  Add to calendar
Classes Begin August 25, 2025  Add to calendar