Program Description
- STEM designated program
Biotechnology is where life sciences and technology converge. A degree in biotechnology opens up numerous employment possibilities since practically every industry utilizes biotechnology. A biotechnology degree fosters creativity, innovation, and adaptability that is applicable to most career choices. Biotechnology is one of the region’s most promising, exciting and fastest-growing industries, and evolves through rapidly changing technologies, techniques and applications.
AAS
Curriculum: 1 Year, 57 Credits
- no concentration
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
BT 503 | Molecular Prep Techniques | 3 |
BT 510 | Fundamental Molec Techniques | 4 |
BT 605 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
LS 501 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
LS 504 | Biochemistry | 3 |
LS 531 | Immunology | 3 |
LS 603 | Research Design | 2 |
Credits | 21 | |
Spring | ||
BT 520 | Cell and Tissue Culture | 4 |
BT 525 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
BT 603 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 606 | Intro to Bioinformatics | 2 |
BT 610 | Molecular Diagnostic Technique | 4 |
BT 611 | Protein Purification & Charact | 3 |
Credits | 19 | |
Summer | ||
BT 812 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
BT 813 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
BT 814 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
BT 815 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
BT 816 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
LS 610 | Reg & Fis Issues in Lab. Mgmt | 3 |
LS 803 | Contemporary Topics Research | 2 |
Credits | 17 | |
Total Credits | 57 |
Curriculum: MS, 1 Year, 64 Credits
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Biopharmaceutical Process Development concentration
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BT 503 | Molecular Prep Techniques | 3 |
BT 510 | Fundamental Molec Techniques | 4 |
BT 605 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
LS 501 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
LS 504 | Biochemistry | 3 |
LS 531 | Immunology | 3 |
LS 603 | Research Design | 2 |
Credits | 21 | |
Spring | ||
BT 520 | Cell and Tissue Culture | 4 |
BT 525 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
BT 603 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 606 | Intro to Bioinformatics | 2 |
BT 610 | Molecular Diagnostic Technique | 4 |
BT 611 | Protein Purification & Charact | 3 |
Credits | 19 | |
Summer | ||
Held at Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) | ||
BP 601 | Bas Engineering for Scientists | 2 |
BP 603 | Intro to Biopharm Processing | 2 |
BP 604 | Intro to Downstream Unit Oper | 4 |
BP 605 | Intro to Upstream Unit Oper | 4 |
BT 812 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
BT 813 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
BT 814 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
BT 815 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
BT 816 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
Credits | 24 | |
Total Credits | 64 |
Curriculum: MS, 2 Years, 57 Credits
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BT 503 | Molecular Prep Techniques | 3 |
BT 510 | Fundamental Molec Techniques | 4 |
BT 605 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
LS 501 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
LS 504 | Biochemistry | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BT 520 | Cell and Tissue Culture | 4 |
BT 603 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 606 | Intro to Bioinformatics | 2 |
BT 610 | Molecular Diagnostic Technique | 4 |
BT 611 | Protein Purification & Charact | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
BT 812 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
BT 813 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
MT 531 | Immunology | 3 |
LS 603 | Research Design | 2 |
LS 804 | Experimental Research I 1 | 1 |
Credits | 12 | |
Spring | ||
BT 525 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
BT 814 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
BT 815 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
BT 816 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
LS 610 | Reg & Fis Issues in Lab. Mgmt | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 1-2 | |
Contemporary Topics Research 1 | ||
Experimental Research II 1 | ||
Credits | 13-14 | |
Total Credits | 57-58 |
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To meet the research requirement, students may take a classroom literature review-based course (LS 803 Contemporary Topics Research) or, under special circumstances, engage in a two-semester wet bench research project with a selected PI (LS 804 Experimental Research I and LS 805 Experimental Research II). Students must meet with their faculty advisor and/or program director to determine which option best meets their educational goals. LS 804 Experimental Research I and LS 805 Experimental Research II are not a substitute for nor may run concurrently with practica courses.
Curriculum: Advanced MS, 2-year, 33 credits
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BT 605 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
BT 812 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
LS 603 | Research Design | 2 |
Credits | 8 | |
Spring | ||
BT 603 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 813 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Summer | ||
LS 610 | Reg & Fis Issues in Lab. Mgmt | 3 |
BT 814 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
BT 815 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
LS 504 | Biochemistry (approval required) | 3 |
LS 804 | Experimental Research I ((approval required) ) | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring | ||
BT 525 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
MLSO 606 | Bioinformatics | 2 |
LS 803 | Contemporary Topics Research | 2 |
LS 805 | Experimental Research II (approval required ) | 1 |
Credits | 8 | |
Total Credits | 35 |
To meet the research requirement, students may take a classroom literature review-based course (LS 803) or, under special circumstances, engage in a two-semester wet bench research project with a selected PI (LS 804 and LS 805). Students must meet with their faculty advisor and/or program director to determine which option best meets their educational goals. LS 804 and LS 805 are not a substitute for nor may run concurrently with practica courses.
Curriculum: Advanced MS, One Year, 33 credits
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BT 605 | Appld Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
BT 812 | Biotechnology Practicum I | 3 |
BT 813 | Biotechnology Practicum II | 3 |
LS 504 | Biochemistry | 3 |
LS 603 | Research Design | 2 |
LS 804 | Experimental Research I ((approval required)) | 1 |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BT 525 | Product Development&Management | 3 |
BT 603 | Human Genetics | 3 |
BT 606 | Intro to Bioinformatics | 2 |
BT 814 | Biotechnology Practicum III | 3 |
BT 815 | Biotechnology Practicum IV | 3 |
LS 610 | Reg & Fis Issues in Lab. Mgmt | 3 |
LS 803 | Contemporary Topics Research | 2 |
LS 805 | Experimental Research II (approval required) | 1 |
Credits | 20 | |
Total Credits | 35 |