2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Certificate in Biotechnology

CIP Code

26.1201

20-26 credits

Required Courses

BIOT 490Introduction to Recombinant DNA and RNA Techniques

3

BIOT 491Theory and Applications of the Polymerase Chain Reaction

3

BIOT 492Protein Isolation and Analysis

3

BIOT 493Professional Development in Biotechnology

1

BIOT 494Cell Culture Techniques

2

BIOT 495DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics

2

BIOT 496Research Design and Presentation

2

3-4 credits from

BIO 446Applied Microbiology

3

BIO 448Biometry

3

BIO 452Advanced Genetics

3

BIO 453Human Genetics

3

BIO 454Development and Evolution of Genomes: Genomics and Proteomics

3

BIO 456Cancer Biology

3

BIO 457Molecular Biology

4

BIO 470Developmental Biology

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

1-6 credits from

BIO 369Internship in Biology

1 TO 6

BIO 394Practicum in Biology

1 TO 3

BIO 498Undergraduate Research

1 TO 3

Total Credit Hours:1-6

Total Credit Hours: 20-26

BIO 215 is a prerequisite for the program. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required courses.