Biological Sciences, M.S., Biotechnology Concentration

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Biotechnology is a field within Biology that emphasizes the use of advanced molecular tools and cellular techniques to ask mechanistic questions and solve important, modern problems. Interest in this field continues to grow and experience in it gives students access to career opportunities in laboratory research, commercial and industrial applications, agriculture, medicine and beyond.

Biology Core (13 hours)

BIOL 6564 - Advanced Genetics 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6800 - Principles of Cellular Biology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 8710 - Concepts in Molecular Genetics 2 Credit Hours
BIOL 6000 - Life Science Professional Skills 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 8700 - Biology Seminar 2 Credit Hours

Biotechnology Core (4 Hours)

Students will select one lab-based course from below:

BIOL 6696 - Laboratory in Molecular Biological Techniques 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6905 - Theme-Based Biology Laboratory 2 to 4 Credit Hours

Biotechnology Electives (11 Hours)

Students will select 11 credit hours from the following list of courses. Up to eight of these credit hours may also come from coursework outside of Biology. Such coursework will require the approval of the M.S. Program Director.

BIOL 6248 - Cell Physiology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6278 - Immunology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6284 - Medical Biochemistry in Health and Disease 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6438 - Applied Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6448 - Investigations into the Human Microbiome: Organisms and Impacts 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6458 - Microbial Ecology and Metabolism 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6630 - Enzymology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 6640 - Fundamentals of Bioinformatics 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6696 - Laboratory in Molecular Biological Techniques 4 Credit Hours *
BIOL 6744 - Biostatistics 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 6905 - Theme-Based Biology Laboratory 2 to 4 Credit Hours *
Program Relevant 8000-level Biology Topics/Concepts Courses 1-2 Credit Hours
* If taken as an Elective, lab-based course must be different from the one taken for the Biotechnology Core.

Non-Thesis Capstone (4 hours)

To satisfy this requirement, the student must select a faculty advisor and enroll in one of the following in their final semester:

BIOL 6996 - Non-Thesis Capstone Literature Review 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6997 - Non-Thesis Capstone Internship 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 6998 - Non-Thesis Capstone Project 4 Credit Hours