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May 17, 2025
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Missouri Baptist University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Biotechnology, BS
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CIP Code: 26.1201
The biotechnology program provides students with scientific background and laboratory experience necessary for employment in biotech and pharmaceutical industries, for advanced studies in applications of biotechnology such as biochemistry or molecular biology, or to pursue advanced professional degrees with emphasis in biotechnological issues. Career opportunities in the field of biotechnology include university teaching and research or biomedical research in hospital, academic, governmental, or industrial research laboratory settings. Students taking business courses, along with their biotechnology training, would also represent ideal candidates for jobs in management, sales, or marketing in biotechnological or pharmaceutical industries. The biotechnology program is an ideal preparatory tool for students planning to go to graduate school or other professional degree programs, or those students interested in pursuing a career as a research associate.
General Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science
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Biotechnology Major Requirements
Students are required to complete 37-42 hours in Biochemistry and Chemistry, 15 hours in Biology, 3 hours in Biotechnology, 8 hours in Mathematics, and 8 hours in Physics. In addition, they will complete 6 hours of upper division electives: Required Biotechnology (BIOT) Courses
Required Biology (BIOL) Courses
Required Chemistry (CHEM) Courses
Required Mathematics (MATH) Courses
Required Physics (PHYS) Courses
Note(s)
*Also satisfies general education requirements **Also satisfies B.S. degree requirements - An additional 1 hour of electives may be needed to complete the 120 hour requirement.
- At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
- A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor
- If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.
Requirements for degree conferral: -
At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University -
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75) -
At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree) -
At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree) |
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