Biotechnology, B.S.
The Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology will prepare students to enter the field of research, education, pharmaceuticals, forensics, and a variety of other careers. It is also great preparation for advanced degrees in the sciences.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
| General Education Requirements | 39 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1610 | College Biology I BB | 4 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1220 | Principles of Chemistry II PP | 4 |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 73 Credits | |
| BIOL 1615 | College Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3400 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3500 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3550 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3600 | Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 4550 | Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics WE | 3 |
| Take one of these courses (2 credit Hours). | 2 | |
| Student Seminar WE (2) | ||
| Student Seminar WE (2) | ||
| Choose any 2 from the following Student must complete at least 2 of the courses listed even if it exceeds the required 3 credit hours | 3 | |
| Advanced Genetics Laboratory (1) | ||
| Biological Chemistry Lab (1) | ||
| Cell Biology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Introduction to Data Analysis for Biologists (3) | ||
| Experiments in Molecular Biology (1) | ||
| Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2) | ||
| Biomolecular Modeling and Simulations (4) | ||
| Plant Tissue Culture WE (4) | ||
| Histology (4) | ||
| Choose any from the following: | 8 | |
| Biotechnology Internship (1-10) | ||
| Student Research (1-4) | ||
| Student Research (1-4) | ||
| Senior Thesis (1-2) | ||
| Choose from 1 MICR course and accompanying lab from the following: | 4 | |
| General Microbiology (3) (***Recommended***) | ||
| General Microbiology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Microbiology for Health Professions BB (3) | ||
| Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory (1) | ||
| STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics QL | 4 |
| PHYS 2010 | College Physics I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2015 | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2020 | College Physics II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2025 | College Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2310 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2320 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| BTEC 1010 | Fundamentals of Biotechnology I Career Survey BB | 3 |
| BTEC 2010 | DNA Manipulation and Analysis | 3 |
| BTEC 2020 | Protein Purification and Analysis | 3 |
| BTEC 2030 | Cell Culture Techniques | 2 |
| BTEC 2040 | Advanced Nucleic Acid Laboratory | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Additional credits to meet credit and upper-division requirements. | 12 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the required minimum 124 credit hours.
- At least 30 credit hours in residence at UVU or satellite sites are required, with 10 hours earned during the last 45 hours.
- A minimum of 40 credits must be upper-division (numbered 3000 or above)
- Complete core courses with a grade of "C" or higher in each BTEC course and a "C-" or higher in all other core courses.
- Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 with a minimum GPA of 2.25 in core courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of two writing enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 | College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | 4 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| BIOL 1610 | College Biology I BB | 4 |
| BIOL 1615 | College Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BTEC 1010 | Fundamentals of Biotechnology I Career Survey BB | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics QL | 4 |
| BTEC 2010 | DNA Manipulation and Analysis | 3 |
| MICR course | 3 | |
| MICR lab | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 2010 | College Physics I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2015 | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 3500 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL/CHEM/BTEC/BOT/ZOOL course | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| American Institutions Distribution | 3 | |
| CHEM 1220 | Principles of Chemistry II PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 2020 | College Physics II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2025 | College Physics II Lab | 1 |
| BTEC 2020 | Protein Purification and Analysis | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| CHEM 2310 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3400 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BTEC 2030 | Cell Culture Techniques | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| CHEM 2320 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| BIOL 3550 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BTEC 2040 | Advanced Nucleic Acid Laboratory | 3 |
| BTEC or BIOL Internship or Research course | 8 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BIOL 3600 | Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 4550 | Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics WE | 3 |
| BTEC 494R | Student Seminar WE | 2 |
| BIOL/CHEM/BTEC/BOT/ZOOL course | 2 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply the process of science through the use of hypothesis testing in the design and completion of scientific experiments
- Critically evaluate scientific information
- Quantitatively analyze scientific data through graph interpretation, statistical analysis, and problem solving
- Effectively communicate scientific information in both written and oral formats.
- Explain fundamental biological concepts including molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and evolution.