B.S. in Biotechnology
The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology provides you with a background in the biological and technical sciences in preparation for employment or advanced study. The degree program will prepare you for study beyond the baccalaureate, such as graduate school, medicine, dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy, or allied health.
General Education (39 cr)
Composition & Communication (9)
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- Choose one additional college level composition:
College-level Mathematics (3)
- Choose 1 MATH-M course at or above M123
Natural Science & Mathematics (9)
- Choose 9 credits, including one Natural Science with lab:
Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Astronomy, Biology, Physical Geography
Humanities & Fine Arts (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:
Fine Art, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English, Theater, Music, World Language & Culture, Communication Studies, Telecommunications.
(One studio course is allowed; ENG-W 131, 132, SPCH-S 121, and introductory World Language courses are all excluded)
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9)
- Choose 9 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:
American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Additional Requirements (0-2 cr)
First-Year Seminar (0-2)
Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).
Degree Requirements (92 cr)
Natural Science & Mathematics Core Requirements (39-41)
- MATH-M 215 Calculus I
- MATH-K 300 Statistics
- CHEM-C 105 / 125 Principles of Chemistry I with Lab
- CHEM-C 106 / 126 Principles of Chemistry II with Lab
- CHEM-C 341 / 343 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
- CHEM-C 342 / 344 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
- PHYS-P 202 General Physics II
Biology Requirements (31-32)
- BIOL-L 107 Biological Concepts
- BIOL-L 315 Cell Biology
- BIOL-L 314 Genetics
- CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry
- BIOL-T 101 Introduction to Biotechnology
- OLS 331 Occupational Safety and Health (via Purdue)
- BIOL-T 105 Basic Laboratory Techniques
- BIOL-T 305 Advanced Biotechnology Laboratory (2 cr)
- BIOL-L 498 Internship (Individual Study) (with approval of Biotech faculty)
Capstone (0-1)
- BIOL-L 452 Capstone in Biology
Biotechnology Electives (15-21)
- BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
- BIOL-L 213 Molecular Biology Laboratory
- BIOL-M 310 Microbiology
- BIOL-M 315 Microbiology Laboratory
- CHEM-C 390 Special Topics in Chemistry
- BIOL-L 391 Special Topics in Biology
General Electives (0-10)
- Additional courses to total 124 credits if needed after completing all other requirements.
