Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| BIOT 5120 | Foundations in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5219 | The Biotechnology Enterprise | 2 |
| BIOT 5401 | Scientific Communication and Problem Solving in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5621 | Protein Principles in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5630 | Cell Culture Applications for Biopharmaceuticals | 2 |
| BIOT 5750 | Molecular Approaches in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 6214 | Experimental Design and Biostatistics | 2 |
| BIOT 7246 | Molecular Technologies Practicum | 3 |
| EESC 6500 | Pathways to Professional Success | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 3 semester hours based on lab skills placement test results: | 3 | |
Option A (Student exempted from basic lab skills instruction due to placement test results) | ||
Option B (Student requires lab skills instruction) | ||
| Biotechnology Lab Skills | ||
Concentration or Electives Option
A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Biodefense
- Biopharmaceutical Technologies and Analytics
- Biotechnology Operations
- Electives Option
Optional Co-op Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOT 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
34 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Agricultural Biotechnology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| BIOT 5810 | Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 6100 | Agricultural Biotechnology | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Higher-Order Structure Analytics | ||
| Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company | ||
| Advanced Molecular Techniques in Microbial and Gene Expression Analysis | ||
Biodefense Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| BIOT 6600 | Agents of Bioterrorism | 3 |
| BIOT 6610 | Biosecurity and Bioterrorism | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Public Health Administration and Policy | ||
Biopharmaceutical Technologies and Analytics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| BIOT 5640 | Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals | 3 |
| BIOT 5700 | Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals | ||
| Vaccines and Immunization | ||
| Molecular Tools for Vaccine Design | ||
| Higher-Order Structure Analytics | ||
| Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company | ||
| Advanced Molecular Techniques in Microbial and Gene Expression Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis | ||
Biotechnology Operations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| BIOT 6320 | Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals | 3 |
| BIOT 6290 | Foundation in Quality for Biotechnology | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Enterprise Focus | ||
| Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company | ||
| Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects | ||
| Manufacturing Quality Operations Focus | ||
| Drug Safety and Immunogenicity | ||
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | ||
| Sterile Manufacturing Operations | ||
| Process Sciences Focus | ||
| Bioprocess Fundamentals | ||
| Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production | ||
| Regulatory Science Focus | ||
| Introduction to Biotherapeutic Approvals | ||
| Concepts in Regulatory Science | ||
Electives Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 semester hours from the Electives list. | 9 | |
Electives List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives not on this list may be taken with academic advisor approval. | ||
| Bioinformatics Programming | ||
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
| Using Real-World Data to Advance Discovery in the Fields of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology | ||
| Principles and Applications of Tissue Engineering | ||
| Stem Cells and Regeneration | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Ethics in Biological Research | ||
| The Role of Patents in the Biotechnology Industry, Past and Future | ||
| Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company | ||
BIOT 5227 | ||
| Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects | ||
| Drug Safety and Immunogenicity | ||
| Introduction to Biotherapeutic Approvals | ||
| Concepts in Regulatory Science | ||
| Bioprocess Fundamentals | ||
| Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production | ||
| Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals | ||
| Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations | ||
| Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology | ||
| Higher-Order Structure Analytics | ||
| Vaccines and Immunization | ||
| Foundations in Vaccine Regulatory Science | ||
| Molecular Tools for Vaccine Design | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Agricultural Biotechnology | ||
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | ||
| CGMP Statutes and Regulation | ||
| Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals | ||
| Sterile Manufacturing Operations | ||
| Agents of Bioterrorism | ||
| Biosecurity and Bioterrorism | ||
| Managing Innovation in Biotechnology | ||
| Advanced Molecular Techniques in Microbial and Gene Expression Analysis | ||
| Special Topics in Biotechnology | ||
| Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis | ||
| Collecting, Storing, and Retrieving Data | ||
| Introduction to Data Mining/Machine Learning | ||
| Engineering Project Management | ||
| Managing Operations in Early Stage Ventures | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Services and Retail Business Creation | ||
ENTR 6250 | ||
| The American Healthcare System | ||
| Organizational Behavior, Work Flow Design, and Change Management | ||
| Enterprise Growth and Innovation | ||
INNO 6225 | ||
| Introduction to Computational Statistics | ||
| Cultural Aspects of International Business | ||
MECN 6205 | ||
| Foundations in Nanomedicine: Therapeutics | ||
| Foundations in Nanomedicine: Diagnostics | ||
| Nanomedicine Seminar | ||
| Nanomedicine Research Techniques | ||
| Nano/Biomedical Commercialization: Concept to Market | ||
| Preclinical and Clinical Study Design | ||
| Research Skills and Ethics | ||
| Pharmaceutical Biochemistry | ||
| Grant Writing in Public Health | ||
| Security and Resilience Policy | ||
| Big Data for Cities | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy | ||