Biotechnology, General Biotechnology Concentration Sequence

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Recommended Sequence for the Full-time Student Completing the General Biotechnology Concentration

The sequence that appears below was developed based upon the availability of specific courses each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.

First Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology (3 semester hours) and BIOL 103 - General Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)
(Dual Use for Program Core and General Education-Environmental and Life Sciences group )
ENGL 105 - College Composition (3 semester hours)
GEND 102 - The Examined Life I: Psychology and The Self (3 semester hours)
EXPL 100 - Cornerstone (1 semester hour)
MATH 140 - Precalculus (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 14

Spring Semester

BTEC 170 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3 semester hours)
Electives (6 semester hours)
GEND 103 - The Examined Life II: Social Problems and Progress (3 semester hours)
MATH 280 - Introductory Statistics (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 15

Summer Semester

Optional

Second Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 281 - Cell Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)
BIOL 282 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)
CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours) and CHEM 152 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 semester hour)
(Dual Use for Program Core and General Education-Scientific Inquiry group )
COMM 110 - Speaking for Success (3 semester hours)
MATH 220 - Calculus I (3 semester hours)
EXPL 200 - Steppingstone (1 semester hour)

Total semester hours: 15

Spring Semester

BTEC Concentration Electives (3 semester hours)
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry II (3 semester hours)
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 semester hour)
ENGL 200 - Advanced Composition and Technical Writing (3 semester hours)
GEND Focus Area - Historical and Political Investigation (6 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester

Optional

Third Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 371 - Molecular Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)
BIOL 372 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)
BTEC 350 - Biotechnology Techniques (4 semester hours)
BTEC 298 - Project I (3 semester hours)
CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)
EXPL 300 - Keystone (1 semester hour)
CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 semester hour)

Total semester hours: 16

Spring Semester

BIOL 331 - Microbiology Lecture (3 semester hours)
BIOL 332 - Microbiology Lab (1 semester hour)
BTEC 365 - Internship (3 semester hours)
BTEC 351 - Biotechnology Applications (4 semester hours)
Electives (4 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 15

Summer Semester

Optional

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

BTEC Concentration Electives (4 semester hours)
BTEC 498 - Project II (3 semester hours)
GEND Focus Area - Leadership and Business (6 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 13

Spring Semester

BTEC Concentration Electives (4 semester hours)
GEND Electives (6 semester hours)
Electives (5 semester hours)
EXPL 400 - Capstone (1 semester hour)

Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester

Optional

General Biotechnology Concentration (postbaccalaureate health-related degree)

A student who has an interest in a postbaccalaureate health-related degree (MD, DO, DDS, VMD) should contact their faculty advisor for support relating to the recommended sequence. Other support for the student includes our Health Careers Society.