Students may elect a
curriculum that emphasizes cellular and
molecular biology. Courses covering
microbiology, immunology, genetics,
Recombinant DNA technology, and cell culture
are appropriate for those interested in
research positions in the biotechnology
industry, medical centers, and government
agencies. Graduates of the program are also
prepared for careers in diverse areas of the
pharmaceutical industry such as product
development, sales and marketing, quality
control, and technical training.
Faculty Contact:
Ben Snyder
Students must take an
additional six (6) biology electives (One of
these six courses must focus on plants and
one on animals):
Three (3) courses from
Group A:
One (1) course from
Group B
Two (2) courses from
Group C - which must include one of the
following:
* BIOL 234
Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
* BIOL 272
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
* BIOL 333
Principles of Human Physiology
BIOL 451 Plant Physiology
* Biology credit will be given to only
one of these courses.
All students in this
concentration are advised to take:
CHEM 208 Organic
Chemistry II;
Those students with a
career goal in plant-oriented biotechnology
are advised to take:
BIOL 451 Plant
Physiology,
For students who plan
to attend graduate school, it is recommended
that they take:
CHEM 301 Biochemistry
PHYS 201 Introductory
Physics,
or elect a more
in-depth study of physics by taking:
PHYS 211 Principles of
Physics I and
PHYS 212 Principles of
Physics II.
(Note: MATH 219 Calculus
I is a prerequisite for PHYS 211 Principles of
Physics I.)