Undergraduate Catalog

Biotechnology, Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements for Biotechnology Majors (71 credits: 57 credits plus 14 credits of science electives)

The B.S. Biotechnology program aims to prepare students for a career in the broad field of biotechnology. As biotechnology encompasses molecular research, genomics, DNA forensics, bioinformatics (biocomputing), chemistry, and environmental bioremediation, as well as administration, management, patent law, and other “business” areas, graduates will be positioned to compete for a wide range of positions. Moreover, graduates will receive the foundation for application to and success in graduate, professional (e.g. Medical, Veterinary), law, or business schools.

The specific goals of the program are to prepare students with professional training and technical skills, in addition to providing students with the ability to critically evaluate biotechnology advances and applications in the healthcare field, pharmaceutical industry, and environment.

For the first two years of study, the B.S. Biotechnology course curriculum parallels that of other Science Department programs. This sequence is designed to provide the fundamental technical and intellectual expertise. The major will provide specialized Biotechnology program courses during the third and fourth years that include a Senior Research project. A minimum of 57 credits and 24 science elective credits for a total of 81 science credits is required for degree completion.

There is an optional 5th year program which provides the opportunity to earn an M.S. in Biotechnology degree (non-thesis). Students must apply and be accepted to this optional program in their junior year, and then take their senior year courses at the graduate (500) level. Details of this program are included in the Graduate Catalog.

The required courses are:

BIOL 150General Biology I

3

BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Laboratory

1

BIOL 151General Biology II

3

BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Laboratory

1

BIOL 235General Microbiology

3

BIOL 235LGeneral Microbiology Laboratory

1

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 131LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 132LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 221Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 221LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

BIOL 410Science Literacy Capstone

2

 

BIOL 446Genetics

3

And

BIOL 446LGenetics Laboratory

1

Or

BIOL 440Molecular and Cellular Biology

3

And

BIOL 440LMolecular and Cellular Biology?Laboratory

1

 

MATH 155Statistics for Behavioral/Social Science

3

 

MATH 170Applications of Calculus to the Life Sci

3

Or

MATH 211Calculus I

4

 

PHIL 404

3

Or

PHIL 334Ethics, Science, and Biotechnology

3

 

BIOL 281Introduction to Biotechnology

3

BIOL 302Bioinformatics

3

BIOL 383Emerging Medicines and Technologies

3

BIOL 401Cell Culture

3

BIOL 455Senior Research Project

2

MATH 211 is recommended for pre-professional and graduate schools. Other Science elective courses can be taken with the permission of the department chairperson.

Science Electives (minimum of 24 credits selected from):

BIOL 222Medical Terminology

3

BIOL 300Human Gross Anatomy

3

BIOL 300LHuman Gross Anatomy Lab

1

BIOL 301Human Physiology

3

BIOL 301LHuman Physiology Lab

1

BIOL 305Fundamental Neuroscience

3

BIOL 332Immunology

3

BIOL 332LImmunology Laboratory

1

BIOL 421Biochemistry

3

BIOL 421LBiochemistry Laboratory

1

BIOL 422Biochemistry II

3

BIOL 497DST: Human Evolution

3

BIOL 498Biology Internship

3

CHEM 312Environmental Chemistry

3

CHEM 313Elements of Medicinal Chemistry

3

CHEM 398Chemical Analysis

3

CHEM 498Internship

3

ENVS 212Introduction to Meteorology

3

ENVS 215Resource Conservation I

3

ENVS 216Resource Conservation II

3

ENVS 261Earth Science I - Geology

3

ENVS 262Earth Science II - Oceanography,?Meteorology

3

ENVS 420Ecology

3

ENVS 420LEcology Lab

1

PHYS 303General Physics I

3

PHYS 303LGeneral Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 304General Physics II

3

PHYS 304LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

1

MATH 212Calculus II

4