Biotechnology Degree Coursework
The program prepares the students for diverse careers in the rapidly evolving biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries.
Basic Sciences form the foundation of the degree. The basic sciences encompass General Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and a Survey of Organic Chemistry, Clinical Immunology, Elementary Statistics, Calculus, Algebra, and Biochemistry.
The core Biotechnology coursework delves into the practical and theoretical aspects of biotechnology. Students will explore Introduction to Biotechnology, Mammalian Cell Culture, Microbial Fermentation, Virology, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques I and II, Genetics and Molecular Basis of Disease, Applied Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Analysis, Techniques in Molecular Biology, and Downstream Processing of Biopharmaceutical Products.
Beyond the required courses, students can tailor their learning through electives. Electives include 9 credits of Directed Electives for focused exploration and 12 credits of Free Electives to broaden their academic horizons. This program prepares the students for diverse careers in the rapidly evolving biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries.
Biotechnology Curricular Grid
Year 1 |
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Fall Semester |
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Spring Semester |
Credits |
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BIO 111 |
General Biology I |
4 |
BIO 121 |
General Biology II |
4 |
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CHE 111 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
CHE 121 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
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ENG 101 |
First Year Writing |
3 |
MATXXX |
Calc I or Algebra |
3 |
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HUM 115 |
Voice and Identity |
3 |
BIO 1XX |
Intro to Biotechnology |
3 |
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PBH 102 |
First Year Experience |
1 |
HUM XXX |
Humanities Selective* |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
17 |
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Year 2 |
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Fall Semester |
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Spring Semester |
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CHE 211 OR CHE 245 |
Organic Chemistry I OR Survey of Organic Chemistry |
4 |
BIO 346 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
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BIO 210 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
MAT 145 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
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HUM XXX |
Humanities Selective** |
3 |
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Directed Elective |
3 |
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PSY OR SOC 101 |
General Psychology OR Intro to Sociology |
3 |
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Free Elective 2 |
3 |
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Free Elective 1 |
3 |
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Free Elective 3 |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Total |
15 |
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Year 3 |
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Fall Semester |
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Spring Semester |
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CHE 203/204 |
Quantitative Analysis |
4 |
CHE 301/302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
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BIO 350 |
Biomedical Lab Techniques I |
3 |
BIO355 |
Biomedical Lab Techniques II |
3 |
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CLS 337 |
Clinical Immunology |
3 |
BIO4XX |
Bioinformatics |
3 |
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CHE 311 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
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Directed Elective 2 |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
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Total |
13 |
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Year 4 |
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Fall Semester |
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Spring Semester |
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FSC |
Techniques in Molecular Biology |
3 |
PSC 620 |
Downstream Processing of Biopharmaceutical Products |
3 |
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BIO 631 |
Mammalian Cell Culture |
3 |
BIO 648 |
Microbial Fermentation |
3 |
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ETH 310 |
Bioethics |
3 |
BIOXX |
Applied Biotechnology |
3 |
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Directed Elective 3 |
3 |
BIO 349 |
Virology |
3 |
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Directed Elective 4 |
3 |
BHS740 G |
Genetics of Molecular Basis of Disease |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total Credits = 120
Courses count for both BS and MS in the dual degree program.