Departments & Programs

Biotechnology

Minor in Biotechnology

Students pursuing the Minor in Biotechnology must complete at least 16 credit hours of course work as follows:

  1. BIOL-M 250 Microbiology (3 cr.)
  2. BIOT-T 310 Biotechnology Lecture (3 cr.)
  3. At least 10 additional credit hours** chosen from:
    • BIOT-T 215 Diagnostic and Forensic Biotechnology Laboratory (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 270 Alcohol and the Science of Fermentation (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 301 Seminar in Biotechnology (1 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 425 Laboratory in Molecular Production, Purification, and Characterization (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 440 Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules (3 cr.)
    • BIOT-T 490 Independent Research in Biotechnology (1-3 cr.)

**Additional credits must include at least 6 hours at the 300–400 level.