College Schools, Departments & Programs

Biotechnology

Minor in Biotechnology

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

  1. BIOL-M 250 Microbiology
  2. BIOT-T 310 Biotechnology Lecture
  3. At least 10 additional credit hours** chosen from:
    • BIOT-T 215 Diagnostic and Forensic Biotechnology Laboratory
    • BIOT-T 270 Alcohol and the Science of Fermentation
    • BIOT-T 301 Seminar in Biotechnology
    • BIOT-T 312 Societal Issues in Biotechnology
    • BIOT-T 315 Biotechnology Laboratory
    • BIOT-T 322 Biotechnology Writing and Communication
    • BIOT-T 415 Theory and Applications of Biotechnology Laboratory I
    • BIOT-T 425 Laboratory in Macromolecular Production, Purification, and Characterization
    • BIOT-T 440 Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules
    • BIOT-X 498 Independent Research in Biotechnology

**At least 6 credit hours of coursework in item 3 (above) must be at the 300–400 level.

In fulfilling the above requirements, students must also meet all other College requirements for minors.