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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Biotechnology, BS

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For more information on the Biotechnology major

Credits Required by Major: 72 to 74

Program Code: BS-BIOT

Biology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses prior to taking upper-level (3000-4000) Biology courses.

Biology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses in order to graduate.

Biology Majors are only allowed to repeat a core course once.

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

University Core Curriculum (Biology & Biotechnology)

12 Courses Required; 36 Credits;

Assumed two (2) courses required for the major are also used for the UCC:

  • UCC Area C, Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1600  
  • UCC Area H, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Natural Sciences: CHEM 1600  

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World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

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Biotechnology Major Core Courses

8 Courses Required; 31 Credits:

Biotechnology Major Plant Elective

1 Course Required; 3 to 4 Credits:

Biotechnology Major Elective

1 Course Required: 3 to 4 Credits:

BIO 3120 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Biotechnology Major Capstone

1 Course Required; 3 Credits:

Required Supporting Courses

8 Courses Required; 32 Credits:

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