Departments & Programs

Biotechnology

Major in Biotechnology
Purpose

The major in Biotechnology is tightly integrated with the needs of numerous life science businesses. Completing a major in Biotechnology would be advantageous to those who are planning to undertake non-research oriented business or sales opportunities in the life sciences. Students can combine a major in Biotechnology with degrees in Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry. 

Required Course Work (42-43 credits)

  1. CHEM-C 117 and CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry Lecture and Lab (3 + 2 cr.), and CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I lectures (3 cr.)
  2. One mathematics course chosen from MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-M 212, or MATH-M 213 (3-4 cr.)
  3. STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences (3 cr.)
  4. BUS-X 418 Life Sciences Global Events and Trends (1.5 cr.) and BUS-X 419 The Life Sciences Industry from Research to Patient (1.5 cr.)
  5. SPEA-H 352 Healthcare Finance I (3 cr.) or SPEA-H 432 Health Care Marketing (3 cr.)
  6. 22 credit hours of course work in Biology and Biotechnology to include:
    • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
    • BIOL-M 250 Microbiology (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 301 Seminar in Biotechnology (1 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 310 Biotechnology Lecture (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 312 Societal Issues in Biotechnology (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 315 Biotechnology Laboratory (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 322 Biotechnology Writing and Communication (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 440 Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules (3 cr.)

Students must also complete the degree requirements for the B.A. in the College of Arts and Sciences.