Biotechnology Major

The Biotechnology major is a 4-year interdisciplinary major leading to the B.S. degree.  The major is housed in the Biology Department but operates in cooperation with the Department of Integrated Science and Technology, and the Department of Chemstry. 

As outlined below and in the official catalog, Biotechnology majors must complete 47-53 credit hours of science foundation courses, 17 credit hours of biotechnology transition and core courses, and 15 credit hours of concentration courses including a capstone experience.  With the advice and approval of a concentration adviser, each student selects the courses for his or her concentration area. Three broad areas of concentration are suggested to serve a spectrum of student needs and desires:

• A research concentration would prepare students for graduate school or entry into a research laboratory.

• An industry concentration would prepare students for entry into the biotechnology industry.

• A custom concentration can be assembled for a specialized area of study such as bioinformatics, genomics or agricultural biotechnology.

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