535 Watson Drive
Claremont, CA 91711-4817

Established in 1997 in Claremont, Calif., Keck Graduate Institute is the only Graduate School in America completely dedicated to the study of bioscience. Keck Graduate Institute additionally sets itself apart from other schools by offering the world's only Master of Bioscience degree, awarded to students upon completion of a two-year applied life sciences program.

The Master of Bioscience (MBS) degree is a two-year interdisciplinary program that aims to prepare students for exciting careers in biological systems, computational biology and bioengineering. The alumni of Keck Graduate Institute's applied research programs are working on innovative technologies in the life sciences of which the resulting discoveries will benefit the world.

Keck Graduate Institute's newest academic opportunity is its doctoral program in applied life sciences. Select graduate students of the MBS program are able continue their studies and expand their applied bioscience research by using the Expertise of the faculty and the accessibility of Keck Graduate Institute's labs and resources.

Because so much of Keck Graduate Institute's research is for the benefit of society, the MBS-PhD program is supported by strong partnerships with science industry leaders. Keck Graduate Institute is truly an educational leader in that its graduates are rapidly becoming prominent figures in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare product and biosciences.


Quick Facts

• There are currently 80 students in the Master of Bioscience program at Keck Graduate Institute, with a projected enrollment of 120 students for both years of study.
• Keck Graduate Institute also offers a PhD program in Computational and Systems Biology in conjunction with Claremont Graduate University School of Mathematical Sciences.
• At Keck Graduate Institute, there are 21 full-time and part-time faculty members who teach as well as conduct their own research.
• Faculty members at Keck Graduate Institute receive sponsored research funding of about $230,000 each year.

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