Masters in biotechnology after BS. in applied mathematics?

[John Jacke]

Do you know about if this is possible or which schools offer a degree like this? Aside from mathematics I have taken the following courses related to biotechnology(science-based):

General biology 1 and 2 with labs
General chemistry 1 and 2 with labs
General physics 1 and 2 with labs
Mechanics (Physics)
Mathematical Physics
Physics Problem Solving
Two psychology courses

What do you think my odds are?

I can get a minor in biology if I take one more course and I have a minor in physics, so maybe I will do that.

Let's assume this is good for applying for the degree... what about the math courses that I should take to prepare? I graduate in a year so I don't have much option at this point.

I'll have taken Numerical Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical modeling, complex variables, PDE, programming, linear algebra, ODE, all calculus.

I need to pick two of the following:

Advanced Calculus 1/2
Intro. to analysis
Complex analysis
vector calculus
Game theory
Optimization
Calculus of variations
Qualitative theory of ODE
PDE 2
Linear algebra 2

On top of this I need to take the GRE in November so by the time I submit my graduate application to other schools I will not have taken the last biology course for the minor yet so the school committee won't know to consider it in my application. Should I brief them? I think I am too excited. I just discovered this possibility.

 

[FactChecker]

I think you have a very good background for entering a master's program in biotechnology. You should talk with a professor in your school's biology department who will be more familiar with what is included in your past classes and in alternative future classes. You might want to look at a bioengineering class.

 

[John Jacke]

Okay. I'm also thinking about maybe going for the masters (probably PHD if I begin masters) in applied mathematics and then getting a job in industry doing something with biotech or bionics. I know how important math is to every field of science and technology but I don't know if a PHD would qualify me to work in a job in science or technology related to biology. I just know that in the end I want to do something like this.