Biotechnology, MS

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Required Credits in Major: 30

Program Code: MS-BIOT

Core Requirements

Required Credits: 10

Take all of the followng courses:

BIO 5240 Molecular Biology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5330 Research Methods Biology Credits: 4.0
BIO 6330 Project Managment in Biotechnology Credits: 3

Independent Experience

Required Credits: 2

Take one of the following for a minimum of 2 credits:

BIO 7000 Independent Study Credits: 3.0
BIO 7020 Graduate Independent Reading Credits: 3.0
BIO 7030 Field Study in Biotechnology Industry Credits: 3
BIO 7100 Seminar Molecular Biology Credits: 3.0

Applied Laboratory Requirement

Required Credits: 12

Take three (3) of the following courses:

BIO 5300 Recombinant DNA Technology Credits: 4.0
BIO 5310 Cell and Tissue Culture Credits: 4.0
BIO 5340 Genomics and Bioinformatics Credits: 4.0
BIO 6310 Biotechnology: Gene Expression Credits: 4.0
BIO 6320 Biotechnology: Protein Credits: 4.0

Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 6

Take two (2) of the following courses from Business, Professional Communications or Biology:

BIO 5040 Parasitology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5110 Physiology of Human Reproduction and Fertility Credits: 3.0
BIO 5220 Human Physiology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5270 Endocrinology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5300 Recombinant DNA Technology Credits: 4.0
BIO 5310 Cell and Tissue Culture Credits: 4.0
BIO 5340 Genomics and Bioinformatics Credits: 4.0
BIO 5360 Neural Basis Behavior Credits: 3.0
BIO 5400 Immunology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5410 Virology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5440 Evolution Credits: 3.0
BIO 5461 Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5600 Pharmacology Credits: 3.0
BIO 5700 Bioethics Credits: 3.0
BIO 5840 Scanning Electron Microscopy Credits: 4.0
BIO 5850 Transmission Electron Microscopy Credits: 4.0
BIO 6240 Advanced Molecular Biology Credits: 3.0
BIO 6310 Biotechnology: Gene Expression Credits: 4.0
BIO 6320 Biotechnology: Protein Credits: 4.0
MGT 6040 Management Theory Credits: 3.0
MBA 6050 Business Statistics and Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3.0
MBA 6160 Organizational Behavior and Communication Credits: 3.0
MGT 6050 Business Analytics for Strategic Decision Making Credits: 3.0
MGT 7080 Ethical Leadership and Change Management Credits: 3.0
MKT 6080 Marketing Management Credits: 3.0
PCOM 5100 Integrated Communications Credits: 3.0
PCOM 5120 Organizational Communication Credits: 3.0
PCOM 5470 Strategic Multiplatform Writing Credits: 3.0
PCOM 5660 Corporate Social Responsibility Credits: 3.0
PCOM 6090 Leadership and Teamwork Credits: 3.0
RPS 6100 Influence, Persuasion and Negotiation Strategy Credits: 3.0