MS in Biology/MBA (Graduate School of Arts and Science)

This dual degree program offers a broad understanding of the relationship between business and biology and is designed for students who are interested in business and pharmaceutical or biomedical careers. Both degrees are completed over the course of 3 years, instead of the 4 years that it would take to complete each degree independently. The first year of the program is spent in the Biology department of the Graduate School of Arts & Science completing the majority of credits required for the Biology degree. The second and third years will be spent completing the MBA at Stern as well as the final credits of the Biology degree.

Admission to the MS in Biology/MBA program
To apply for the MS in Biology/MBA dual degree, candidates must complete a separate application for each program. No additional admissions standards are applied to dual degree applications at either school. The student qualifies for the dual MS/MBA degree program upon admission to both schools. Students can either apply simultaneously to Stern and GSAS, or they can apply to Stern during the course of their first year in the Biology program.

Individuals who already hold one of the individual degrees are not eligible for admission to the dual degree program.

Tuition & Financial Aid
MS/MBA students pay full tuition at the school through which they are registered each semester. If a student exceeds the maximum number of credits and/or courses permitted per semester by the school in which she/he is registered, the tuition and fees for the additional credits must be paid to that school.

Merit scholarships are awarded based on the admissions application to each school. Financial aid, including federal and private loans, is awarded through the school at which a student is registered in a given semester. In addition, students may obtain Teaching Fellowship or Graduate Assistantship positions, which offer tuition remission.

View information on Stern MBA Financial Aid and GSAS Financial Aid for further information.

Career Services
Students are encouraged to take advantage of all counseling and placement services at both Stern and GSAS throughout their academic program. Career counselors are available to aid students in areas such as résumé preparation, interviewing techniques, networking and career option assessment. Dual degree students should become familiar early in the program with career services offered at each respective school.

Learn more about career services at NYU Stern and GSAS.

Student Life
Dual degree students are encouraged to become involved in campus life at NYU. Learn more about student organizations at both Stern and GSAS.