B.S. Biotechnology RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
For full-time students

FallFreshmen YearSpring
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 124 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 123 General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 126 General Chemistry II Lab 1
MATH 140 Calculus I 4 MATH 141 Calculus II or
MATH 110 Statistics
4
3
BIOL 114 Introductory Biology I 4 ENGL 103 English Composition 3
General Education 3 General Education 3
Subtotal 15 Subtotal 13/14

FallSophomore YearSpring
CHEM 233 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
BIOL 281 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 CPSC 101 PCs and Their Uses in Science 3
Chemistry/Biology Elective 3/4 PHYS 131 Fundamental Physics I 4
General Education 3 General Education 3
FIT Elective 1 FIT Elective 1
Subtotal 14/15 Subtotal 15

FallJunior YearSpring
CHEM 315 Biochemistry 3 CHEM 350 Physical Biochemistry 3
CHEM 317 Biochemistry Lab 1 CHEM 352 Physical Biochemistry Lab 1
CHEM 132 Fundamental Physics II 4 CHEM 420 Bioseparations (alternate years) 2
BIOL 411 Molecular Biotechnology or
BIOL 439/477 Molecular Biology
3
4
General Education 6
General Education 3 Elective 3
Subtotal 14/15 Subtotal 15

FallSenior YearSpring
CHEM 371 Analytical Chemistry 4 Chemistry/Biology Elective 6/7
CHEM 415 Protein Chemistry 3 CHEM 495 Chemistry Seminar 1
CHEM 417 Protein Chemistry Lab 1 Elective 3
Chemistry/Biology Elective 3/4 Elective 6
CHEM 385 Chemical Literature & Documentation 1    
General Education 3    
Subtotal 15/16 Subtotal 16/17
B.S. Biotechnology, TOTAL CREDITS 120
Chemistry/Biology Elective – 8 credits; one must have lab 300+ level from: CHEM 372, 412, 418, 436, 461, 493, BIOL 330, 331, 380, 437, 465

Note: Before registering for a course, students must satisfy prerequisites. Students should see "Course Descriptions" in the latest catalog. (Descriptions are available online for Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Course Descriptions.)