Earn your bachelor’s degree in translational life science technology, an applied biotechnology program, to learn how to turn scientific discoveries into life-saving solutions. Our unique model helps you save on tuition while earning the same UMBC degree as four-year students. You will graduate with skills in cell biology, lab instrumentation, bioinformatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, and biochemical engineering.
This innovative program is only offered at UMBC-Shady Grove, so all interested students will take upper-level courses at the modern facilities in Rockville, MD. We also offer an optional track in bioinformatics if you are interested in this growing field within biotechnology.
New students who enroll in classes in spring or fall 2026 will be eligible for up to $3,000 in scholarship funds over two years. Learn more about the TLST Starter Scholarship.
When I decided to pursue a TLST major, it was really nice to know that the jobs were local. Montgomery County is one of the few hubs in the United States for biotechnology.
Jackelyn Flores '22