Biotechnology B.S./M.S. (4 +1)
Course Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (123 units, 4 years)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 43 | |
| Biotechnology Major Requirements | 80 | |
| Total Units | 123 | |
Biotechnology Major requirements:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division: | ||
| BIOL-111 & 111L | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology Lab,Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-112 & 112L | Principles of Organismal Biology and Principles of Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-220 & 220L | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOT-200 & 200L | Introduction to Biotechnology and Introduction to Biotechnology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| DSCI-100C & 100CL | Introduction to Data Science and Introduction to Data Science Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH-265C | Intro to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or MATH-270C | Health Professions Statistical Methods | |
| PSCI-130C & 130CL | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PSCI-131 & 131L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Upper Division: | ||
| BIOL-309 & 309L | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL-440 & 440L | Molecular Biology and Techniques in Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-450 | UG Research or Internship Program | 2 |
| or BIOL-485 | Undergrad Biological Research | |
| BIOL-499C | Capstone Seminar in Biology | 2 |
| BIOT-403 | Adv. Research Methods in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT-405 & 405L | Bioinformatics and Bioinformatics Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOT-413 | Cell Culture Techniques | 3 |
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| CHEM-305 & 305L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 4 |
| MNGT-325 | Management Theory/Practice | 3 |
| CHEM-430 & 430L | Biochemistry and Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 4 |
| Total Units | 80 | |
Master of Science in Biotechnology (23 units, 1 year)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Project Options (6 units, may be split between two semesters): | 6 | |
| Internship Program | ||
or BIOT-685 | Independent Advanced Research | |
| BIOT-508 | Legal and Social Ethics in Science | 3 |
| BIOT-511 | Regulations and Quality Management | 2 |
| BIOT-515 | Experimental Design, Stat Analysis/Progm | 3 |
| BIOT-600 | Bioinnovation/Entrepreneurship/Biotech | 2 |
| BIOT-603 | Bus Analytics and Proffessional Comm | 3 |
| BIOT-699 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| PSOG-505 | Intro to Psychology and Behavior in Org In Organizations | 3 |
| Total Units | 23 | |
Disclaimer: This sample Multi-Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Graduate Program for Biotechnology.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| BIOL-111 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-111L | Principles of Biology Lab,Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-112 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-112L | Principles of Organismal Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| DSCI-100C | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| DSCI-100CL | Introduction to Data Science Laboratory | 1 |
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| BIOL-220 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-220L | Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| KINE-148C | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Lecture | 3 |
| THEO-101C | Foundations of Christian Life | 3 |
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| BIOT-200 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT-200L | Introduction to Biotechnology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM-305 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-305L | Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 1 |
| MATH-PLSTAT | Math Sci Stat Or Into to Stat | 3 |
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| PSCI-130C | General Physics I | 3 |
| PSCI-130CL | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-309 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL-309L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| PSCI-131 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PSCI-131L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MNGT-325 | Management Theory/Practice | 3 |
| BIOT-413 | Cell Culture Techniques | 3 |
| HIST-PLCR1 | History Core Req (US Hist Or Democracy) | 3 |
| BIOL-PLUGR | Undergraduate Research or Internship | 2 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| BIOL-440 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-440L | Techniques in Molecular Biology | 1 |
| CHEM-430 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-430L | Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 1 |
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| BIOT-403 | Adv. Research Methods in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT-405 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOT-405L | Bioinformatics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL-499C | Capstone Seminar in Biology | 2 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 Term 3 | ||
| BIOT-PLHDRS | Biotechnology Advanced Project Option | 6 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Year 5 Term 1 | ||
| PSOG-505 | Intro to Psychology and Behavior in Org In Organizations | 3 |
| BIOT-515 | Experimental Design, Stat Analysis/Progm | 3 |
| BIOT-508 | Legal and Social Ethics in Science | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Year 5 Term 2 | ||
| BIOT-603 | Bus Analytics and Proffessional Comm | 3 |
| BIOT-511 | Regulations and Quality Management | 2 |
| BIOT-600 | Bioinnovation/Entrepreneurship/Biotech | 2 |
| BIOT-699 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Total Units | 149 | |