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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biotechnology

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program 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.

Program 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

Undergraduate

6+

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Tuition fees

For international students, tuition, insurance and ISS fees for 2019-2020 are $31,600, with living expenses approximately $13,640.

Scholarships are available to qualified applicants.


Admissions process

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Please note there is a one-off orientation fee of $180 and an internet fee of $60.

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