Biotechnology, BS

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Credits Required by Major: 72 to 74

Additional UCC Credits: 36

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Free Elective Credits: 12 to 4

Total Program Credits: 120

Program Specific Policy:

Biotechnology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses prior to taking upper-level (3000-4000) Biology courses. Biotechnology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses in order to graduate. Biotechnology Majors are only allowed to repeat a core course once.

Accelerated BS Biotechnology to MS Biotechnology

For the 4+1 program into MS Biotechnology, the BS Biotechnology student:

•May declare their intent upon admission or prior to completion of 90 credits.

•Must have a 3.00 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA prior to enrolling in graduate classes their senior year.

•Take up to four (4) graduate courses during their senior year that count towards the 120 credits required for their undergraduate degree and that also count towards the MS Biotechnology degree.

•In order to enroll in the graduate program, students must complete their undergraduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, earn a B or better in each graduate course taken to date, and submit a matriculation request with the graduate admissions office.

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum (Biology & Biotechnology)

12 Courses Required; 36 Credits;

Assumes 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

Biology & Biotechnology majors may use the following course for both UCC and as a major mathmatics elective, reducing the remaining UCC requirement to 11 courses (33 credits):