Requirements for a Major in Biotechnology

BI-141Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology4
BI-204Microbiology4
BT-375Tissue Culture4
BT-376Biotechnology4
BT-410Biotechnology Seminar1
CH-120
& CH-121		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II		8
CH-201
& CH-203		Organic Chemistry I (lecture)
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I		5
CH-210Chemical Analysis: an Introduction to Modern Methods5
CH-410Biochemistry I4
Major Electives(8 credits)
Select 8 credits from the following electives:8
BI-398
Cancer Biology
BI-372
Immunology
BI-371
Advanced Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology
BI-375
Virology
CH-350
Medicinal Chemistry
CH-202
& CH-204
Organic Chemistry II (lecture)
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (5)
PY-310
Modern Physics
CH-411
Biochemistry II
BT-378
Bioinformatics
BT-450
Internship in Biotechnology
CH-335
Green Chemistry
CH-450
Computational Chemistry
CH-455
Special Topics in Chemistry (Organometallics in Organic Synthesis)
And certain other BI-300, CH-300 and PY-300 level courses with Biotech coordinator approval.
Ancillary courses(26 credits)
MA-150Statistics I3
MA-190Pre-calculus (may be waived)4
MA-200Calculus I4
MA-201Calculus II4
or BI-203 Genetics
Select one of the following:3
EN-252
Technical Writing
EN-253
Business Communications
CS-120
Microcomputer Applications
Select one of the following:8
PY-221
& PY-222
General Physics I
and General Physics II (8)
PY-241
& PY-242
Physics I (Mechanics)
and Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) (8)
Total Credits73

Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EN-101 College Writing I 1 3
CH-120 General Chemistry I 4
MA-180
or MA-190
 Introduction to Functions 2
or Pre-calculus
 3-4
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
GenEdFirst Year Seminar 3
 Credits16-17
Semester Two
EN-102 College Writing II 1 3
CH-121 General Chemistry II 4
MA-190
or MA-200
 Pre-calculus
or Calculus I
 4
BI-141 Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
 Credits15
Year Two
Semester Three
BI-204 Microbiology 4
CH-201
& CH-203		 Organic Chemistry I (lecture)
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I		 5
EN-252
or EN-253
or CS-120
 Technical Writing
or Business Communications
or Microcomputer Applications
 3
MA-200 Calculus I (or GenEd Elective) 4
 Credits16
Semester Four
MA-150 Statistics I 3 3
BI-203
or MA-201
 Genetics
or Calculus II
 4
CH-202
& CH-204		 Organic Chemistry II (lecture)
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II		 5
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
 Credits18
Year Three
Semester Five
CH-210 Chemical Analysis: an Introduction to Modern Methods 5
PY-221 General Physics I 4
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
CH-410 Biochemistry I 4
PY-222 General Physics II (NSP) 4
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
 Credits14
Year Four
Semester Seven
BT-376 Biotechnology 4
BI-440 Advanced Research Experience for Undergraduates 1-6
BI/BT-3XX+BI or BT Upper Level Elective 3-4
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
 Credits14-20
Semester Eight
BT-375 Tissue Culture 4
BT-410 Biotechnology Seminar 1-4
GenEdGenEd Elective 3
SELECTGeneral Elective 4
 Credits12-15
 Total Credits120-130
1

EN-101 and EN-102 satisfies GenEd Written Communication.

2

MA-180 requires math placement code of 5 or higher.

3

MA-150 requires math placement code of 4 or higher.

Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation.  First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation.  For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.