Program Overview
With rapid advances in biotechnology, the demand for leaders who can understand the scientific aspect and promote these innovations to market has never been greater. To fulfill this need, The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (LSBE) Program is established as an integrated, jointly administered partnership between the Haas School of Business and the College of Letters and Science. In the program, students earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular & Cell Biology or Integrative Biology or Neuroscience.
Why LSBE?
The program offers specialized coursework taught by award-winning faculty, networking opportunities, personalized career coaching, and mentoring opportunities within a small peer-to-peer cohort of students who are working to become future leaders and innovators. Through the Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program, you'll graduate equipped to tackle complex problems in research labs, startups, or your own ventures, while building a strong network that extends from the San Francisco Bay Area to global hubs of life science commercialization.
Why Berkeley?
The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program is uniquely positioned in close proximity to the Bay Area tech and biotech hubs. Students benefit from the rigorous coursework and specialized training in one of the eight emphases in the biological sciences. They also have the opportunity to conduct independent research in partnership with distinguished biosciences and business faculty to gain the knowledge and technical skills necessary to navigate the modern business world and achieve the highest levels of professional success. Both departments tout Nobel Laureates and have world-renowned reputations.
Prospective Students
The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program attracts students whose interest in the life sciences is fueled by their curiosity and by their passion to change people’s lives for the better.
LSBE students are:
- Passionate about the intersection of science and innovation
- Self-motivated leaders interested in problem solving
- Interested in shaping the future of biotech, pharma, and healthcare
- Entrepreneurs at heart
Admission to the Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program is currently only open to students who enter UC Berkeley as first-years. However, we do plan to become a 4-year program in the near-term.