Program Description
Biotechnology is one of the region’s most promising, exciting and fastest-growing industries, and evolves through rapidly changing technologies, techniques and applications.
The curriculum prides itself on the team-based projects that pervade the courses and a focus on communication and teamwork skills, consistent with the learning outcomes for the courses, is evident as the students are required to demonstrate both written and oral presentation skills throughout the curriculum.
Curriculum Paths
Curriculum: BS, 2-Year Option
- Credits Required for Admission: 55
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BT 303 | Molecular Prep Techniques | 3 |
BT 310 | Fundamental Molec Techniques | 4 |
BT 405 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
LS 301 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
LS 304 | Biochemistry | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BT 410 | Molecular Diagnostic Technique | 4 |
BT 411 | Protein Purification & Charact | 3 |
LS 440 | Current Resrch in Biosciences | 2 |
BT 320 | Cell and Tissue Culture | 4 |
Program Approved Elective | 1-2 | |
Credits | 14-15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
BT 305 | Survey of Biotech Applications | 3 |
BT 412 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
BT 422 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
HCA 300 | Health Services Del & Org | 3 |
LS 331 | Immunology | 3 |
LS 403 | Research Design | 2 |
LS 404 | Experimental Research I (requires approval) | 1 |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
BT 325 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
BT 403 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 406 | Intro to Bioinformatics | 2 |
BT 416 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
BT 432 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
BT 442 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
LS 430 | Lab Standards & Practices | 3 |
LS 405 | Experimental Research II (or approved elective) | 1-2 |
Credits | 18-19 | |
Total Credits | 66-68 |
Curriculum: BS, 1-Year Option Without Concentration
- Credits Required for Admission: 70
Plan of Study Grid First Year Fall Credits BT 303 Molecular Prep Techniques 3 BT 310 Fundamental Molec Techniques 4 BT 405 Appld Microbial Biotechnology 3 LS 301 Molecular Biology 3 LS 304 Biochemistry 3 LS 331 Immunology 3 Credits 19 Spring BT 320 Cell and Tissue Culture 4 BT 325 Product Development&Management 3 BT 403 Human Genetics 3 BT 406 Intro to Bioinformatics 2 BT 411 Protein Purification & Charact 3 BT 410 Molecular Diagnostic Technique 4 LS 440 Current Resrch in Biosciences 2-3 Credits 21-22 Summer BT 412 Biotechnology Practicum I 3 BT 416 Comprehensive Exam 0 BT 422 Biotechnology Practicum II 3 BT 432 Biotechnology Practicum III 3 BT 442 Biotechnology Practicum IV 3 LS 430 Lab Standards & Practices 3 Credits 15 Total Credits 55-56
Curriculum: BS, 1 Year Option Biopharmaceutical Process Development Concentration
- Credits Required for Admission: 70
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BT 303 | Molecular Prep Techniques | 3 |
BT 310 | Fundamental Molec Techniques | 4 |
BT 405 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
LS 301 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
LS 304 | Biochemistry | 3 |
LS 331 | Immunology | 3 |
Credits | 19 | |
Spring | ||
BT 320 | Cell and Tissue Culture | 4 |
BT 325 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
BT 403 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 406 | Intro to Bioinformatics | 2 |
BT 410 | Molecular Diagnostic Technique | 4 |
BT 411 | Protein Purification & Charact | 3 |
Credits | 19 | |
Summer | ||
BP 401 | Bas Engineering for Scientists | 2 |
BP 403 | Intro to Biopharm Processing | 2 |
BP 405 | Intro to Upstream Unit Oper | 4 |
BT 412 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
BT 416 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
BT 422 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
BT 432 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
BT 442 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
Credits | 20 | |
Total Credits | 58 |