Biotechnology, BS

CIP Code: 26.1201

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:

Major Requirements

Required Biotechnology (BIOT) Courses

BIOT 211 - Biotechnology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOT 213 - Introduction to Biotechnology Semester Hours: Three
BIOT 301 - Biotechnology Seminar Semester Hours: One
BIOT 313 - Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Semester Hours: Three
BIOT 323 - Bioethics Semester Hours: Three
BIOT 483-486: - Biotechnology Internship or Independent Research Semester Hours: Three to Six

Total: 14-17 hours

Required Biology (BIOL) Courses

BIOL 113 - General Biology I Semester Hours: Three *
BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One *
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 343 - Genetics Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 341 - Genetics Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 423 - Cell Biology Semester Hours: Three

One course from the following

BIOL 373+371 - Microbiology and Laboratory
BIOL 353 - Developmental Biology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 363 - Pathophysiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 443 - Advanced Human Physiology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 18-19 Hours

Required Chemistry (CHEM) Courses

CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three *
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: Two *
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry I Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 143 - General Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three **
CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two **
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 323 - Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 320 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 443 - Biochemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 441 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: One

Total: 24 Hours

Required Mathematics (MATH) Courses

MATH 164 - Calculus I Semester Hours: Four *
MATH 243 - Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: Three **
OR
MATH 343 - Statistical Methods Semester Hours: Three **

Total: 7 Hours

Required Physics (PHYS) Courses

PHYS 213 - General Physics I Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
PHYS 223 - General Physics II Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 221 - General Physics II Laboratory Semester Hours: One

Total: 8 Hours

Required Business Course

MGMT 303 - Management Concepts and Practices Semester Hours: Three
OR
MRKT 313 - Introduction to Marketing Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

*Also satisfies general education requirements
**Also satisfies B.S. degree requirements

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