Biotechnology B.S.

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.

Biotechnology Core Requirements

Two courses from:

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

Biotechnology Core Requirements

Business Requirements

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.

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