The biotechnology industry encompasses an enormous variation in products and services, from food technologies (wine and beer, cheese, and other fermented foodstuffs), advanced biomedical applications such as pharmaceuticals produced by less environmentally disrupting Green Chemistry, to the detection and modification of genes in microorganisms, plants and animals.

- a four year degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited university with a minimum 75% (mid-B) average over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study; - English Language proficiency requirements must be satisfied