Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biotechnology 48 months Undergraduate Programme By James Madison University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biotechnology

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

In cooperation with the Department of Integrated Science and Technology and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Students majoring in biotechnology will be prepared to either enter the biotechnology workforce or pursue graduate education in a wide array of fields including medical, agricultural or industrial biotechnology. Fields of research in biotechnology include applied molecular biology, bioinformatics and genomics. Biotechnology majors must complete 47-50 credit hours of science foundation courses, 17 credit hours of biotechnology transition and core courses, and 15 credit hours of elective courses. Students may not receive dual credit toward the biotechnology major for 300 and 400-level biology courses that are applied toward the biology major. Biotechnology majors are not eligible for the biochemistry and molecular biology minor.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

In cooperation with the Department of Integrated Science and Technology and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Students majoring in biotechnology will be prepared to either enter the biotechnology workforce or pursue graduate education in a wide array of fields including medical, agricultural or industrial biotechnology. Fields of research in biotechnology include applied molecular biology, bioinformatics and genomics. Biotechnology majors must complete 47-50 credit hours of science foundation courses, 17 credit hours of biotechnology transition and core courses, and 15 credit hours of elective courses. Students may not receive dual credit toward the biotechnology major for 300 and 400-level biology courses that are applied toward the biology major. Biotechnology majors are not eligible for the biochemistry and molecular biology minor.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants can have the grade equivalent in the U.S. system: a 'B' average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 GPA grading scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: PBT (Paper Based TOEFL): 550.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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