Biotechnology Requirements
The following courses comprise the Biotechnology requirements; 46 to 48 semester hours. The semester hour value of each course appears in parentheses ( ).
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Complete all of the following courses - 40 semester hours: |
| BIOL 280 | Cell Biology | (5) |
| BIOL 320 | Genetics | (3) |
| BIOL 330 | Microbiology | (4) |
| BIOL 340 | Introduction to Biochemistry | (4) |
| BIOL 370 | Molecular Biology | (4) |
| BTEC 170 | Introduction to Biotechnology | (3) |
| BTEC 310 | Biotechnology Applications | (4) |
| BTEC 340 | Biotechnology Technologies | (3) |
| BTEC 360 | Biotechnology Seminar | (3) |
| CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I | (4) |
| CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry I | (4) |
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Complete two of the following courses, 6-8 semester hours: |
| BIOL 125 | Forensic Science | (3) |
| BIOL 375 | Immunology | (4) |
| BTEC 235 | Applied Cell and Agro Culture | (4) |
| BTEC 370 | Genetically Modified Foods | (3) |
| CHEM 160 | General Chemistry II | (4) |
| CHEM 220 | Organic Chemistry II | (4) |
| INSC 360 | Forensic Case Study | (4) |
| PHYS 210 | General Physics I | (4) |
| PHYS 260 | General Physics II: A Life Science | (4) |
Biotechnology Recommended Sequence
for Full-time Students Completing the Biotechnology Program
The sequence that appears below was developed based upon the availability of specific courses each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.
| Semester I (Fall) | Semester II (Spring) |
| FRESHMAN |
| ENGL 105 |
College Composition I |
(3) |
| GEND 101 |
The Creative Mind |
(6) |
| MATH 120 |
College Algebra I |
(3) |
| SEMR 100 |
Cornerstone |
(1) |
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| Total semester hours = 13 |
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| BTEC 170 |
Intro. to Biotechnology |
(3) |
| GEND 111 |
The Scientific Mind |
(6) |
| MATH 280 |
Introductory Statistics |
(3) |
| COMM 110 |
Speech |
(3) |
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| Total semester hours = 15 |
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| SOPHOMORE |
| BIOL 280 |
Cell Biology |
(4) |
| CHEM 160 |
General Chemistry I |
(4) |
| ENGL 200 |
Advanced Composition
and Technical Writing |
(3) |
| MATH 220 |
Calculus I |
(3) |
| SEMR 200 |
Steppingstone |
(1) |
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| Total semester hours = 15 |
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| BIOL 330 |
Microbiology |
(4) |
| BIOL 320 |
Genetics |
(3) |
| BTEC |
Elective |
(3-4) |
| GEND 201 |
The Civic Mind |
(6) |
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| Total semester hours = 16-17 |
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| JUNIOR |
| BIOL 370 |
Molecular Biology |
(4) |
| BTEC 340 |
Biotech Techniques |
(3) |
| CHEM 210 |
Organic Chemistry I |
(4) |
| SEMR 300 |
Keystone |
(1) |
| Electives |
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(3) |
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| Total semester hours = 15 |
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| BTEC 265 |
Internship |
(3) |
| BTEC 310 |
Biotechnology Applications |
(4) |
| BTEC 398 |
Junior Project |
(3) |
| GEND |
Electives |
(6) |
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| Total semester hours = 16 |
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| SENIOR |
| BIOL 340 |
Intro. to Biochemistry |
(4) |
| BTEC |
Elective |
(3-4) |
| BTEC 498 |
Senior Project |
(3) |
| GEND 351 |
The Organizational Mind |
(6) |
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| Total semester hours = 16-17 |
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| BTEC 360 |
Biotechnology Seminar |
(3) |
| SEMR 400 |
Capstone |
(1) |
| Electives |
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(8-10) |
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| Total semester hours = 12-14 |
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