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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biotechnology B.S.


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Major in Biotechnology


(Major Code: 101)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours. In addition to a major in biotechnology, students planning careers in forensic science should consider a minor in criminal justice consisting of the following 18 hours:

University Core Curriculum Requirements


Select BIOL 1406  and BIOL 1407  to satisfy the natural sciences requirement. Select MATH 2413  to satisfy the mathematics requirement. Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

Note:

*For further specialization in biotechnology, an internship in industry or research is recommended.

**This course is highly recommended.

Electives (7–18 hours)


Biotechnology with a Business Option


Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)


Major in Biotechnology

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 14 hrs Semester 2: 15 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 15 hrs
       
ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 or 2311 BIOL 2572 Code 60 core (3)
MATH 2413 MATH 2412 CHEM 1412 Code 70 core (3)
BIOL 1406 BIOL 1407 Social/Behavioral core (6) BIOL 3301
HIST 1301 or 2301 CHEM 1411   Visual/Performing Arts (3)
Code 90 core (1-3)     Code 11 core (3)
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 17 hrs Semester 2: 16 hrs Semester 1: 14 hrs Semester 2: 13 hrs
       
BIOL 4401 Humanities core (3) BIOT 4385 Elective * (6)
BIOL 4416 BIOL 3402 BIOL 4404 BIOL 4375
CHEM 4323 CHEM 4324 PHYS 1401 PHYS 1402
BIOT 4402 Elective * (4) Elective (3)  
       

 

Note:


*Two courses from BIOT 4095 , BIOT 4098 , BIOL 3350 , BIOL 3440 , BIOL 3451 , BIOL 3452 , CHEM 3511  (this course is highly recommended), MATH 2414 , PSES 3342.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides


The following Degree Checklist and Curriculum Guide are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

  • Biotechnology - Business Option B.S.
  • Biotechnology - Science Option B.S.

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