Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Biotechnology

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
MAT 1070	College Algebra; or	GE and major requirement; A very good understanding of high school algebra is required.
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE and major requirement
BIOL 1000	Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
CHM 1100	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
MAT 2210	Calculus I (4)	GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 and MAT 1080, or MAT 1090, or equivalent
	General Education: History

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MAT 2220	Calculus II (4)	GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: C or better in MAT 2210
CHM 1310	General Chemistry II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1300
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1310
	General Education: Literature
	General Education PE (1)
	General Education: Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 3180	Principles of Genetics (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 and MAT 1070
CHM 2270	Analytical Chemistry (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110
	General Education: Philosophy or Religion
	General Education: Social Science
	General Education PE (1)

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
CHM 3110	Biochemistry	Major requirement; Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry.
CHM 3120	Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110.
BTEC 3220	Biotechnology I (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000, 3180
CHM 2500	Organic Chemistry I (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 3510	Research Strategies	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000, 3180
BIO 3710	Cell Biology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000, CHM 1300, 1310; CHM 2500 and 2510 recommended
	BTEC Major Electives	Major requirement
PHY 1500	College Physics I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
	General Education: Fine Arts

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 3150	Microbiology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
	BTEC Major Electives	Major requirement
PHY 1570	College Physics Lab II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1010 or 1510
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BTEC 3510	Bioprocessing	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 3150 or BIO 3710 and CHM 3110
BTEC 4900	Internship/Co-op	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Consent of the Biotechnology Program Director or Coordinator
	BTEC Major Electives	Major requirement
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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