Genetics, Genomics, & Biotechnology (BS)
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Variable Credit Max
Major Academic Plan
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Program Requirements
Requirement 1 —Complete 11 Courses
Core courses:
course - Cell Biology 3.0
course - Gen College Chem 1+Lab Integr 4.0
course - General College Chemistry 2 3.0
course - Gen Coll Chem Lab 1.0
course - Molecular Biology 3.0
course - Intro to Genetics & Biotech 1.0
course - Coding for Genetic Analysis 3.0
course - Applied Biostatistics 3.0
course - Molecular Genetics Laboratory 3.0
course - Genetics 3.0
course - Genomics 3.0
Requirement 2 —Complete 3 hours
course - Science of Biology 3.0
course - Gen Biology: Health & Disease 3.0
Requirement 3 —Complete 1 of 2 Options
Option 3.1 —Complete 3 Requirements
A. GENETICS AND GENOMICS CORE TRACK:
Requirement 3.1.1 —Complete 6 Courses
Core Genetics and Genomics courses:
course - Evolutionary Medicine 2.0
course - Organic Chemistry 1 3.0
course - Organic Chemistry 2 3.0
course - Biochemistry 3.0
course - Scientific Writing Genetics 3.0
course - Conservation Genomics 3.0
Requirement 3.1.2 —Complete 1 of 4 Courses
Organismal Physiology course:
course - Comparative Physiol & Anatomy 4.0
course - Advanced Physiology 3.0
course - Advanced Bacterial Physiology 3.0
course - Plant Physiol Ecol 3.0
Requirement 3.1.3 —Complete 9 hours
Option 3.1.3.1 — Complete at least 6 hours up to 9 hours
course - Biological Diversity: Animals 4.0
course - Biological Diversity: Plants 4.0
course - Genetics of Human Disease 3.0
course - Developmental Biology 3.0
course - Intro to Microbiology 4.0
course - Microbial Genetics 4.0
course - Plant Propagation 3.0
course - Intl Agricultural Development 3.0
course - Bacterial Genomics 2.0
course - Plant Cell Biology 3.0
course - Metagenomics 3.0
Option 3.1.3.2 - Complete up to 3 hours
course - Research Internship
course - Biotechnology Lab
Option 3.2 —Complete 4 Requirements
B. BUSINESS MINOR CORE TRACK:
Requirement 3.2.1 —Complete 6 Courses
course - Principles of Accounting 3.0
course - Intro Bio-organic Chemistry 4.0
course - Econ Principles & Problems 3.0
course - Principles of Finance 3.0
course - Organizational Behavior 3.0
course - Agribusiness Management 1 3.0
Requirement 3.2.2 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Marketing Management 3.0
course - Agribusiness Management 2 3.0
Requirement 3.2.3 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Entrep Lecture Series 1.0
course - Executive Lectures 1.0
Requirement 3.2.4 —Complete 1 of 2 Options
Option 3.2.4.1 —Complete 1 Course
course - Scientific Writing Genetics 3.0
Option 3.2.4.2 —Complete 2 Courses
course - Bio-Innovation 1 2.0
course - Bio-Innovation II 2.0
Note: To complete a minor from the Marriott School of Business, students must take MKTG 201 in group 3.2.2 and one of the following: Math 110, Math 112, Math 116, Math 118, or IS 201.
Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program
Recommended Courses:
Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program
For preprofessional or graduate school preparation:
course - General Physics 1 3.0
course - General Physics 2 3.0
course - General Physics Lab 1 1.0
course - General Physics Lab 2 1.0
Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program
For students seeking employment in the biotech industry:
course - Academic Internship - You may take once 0.5v
Note: Contact the academic advisor to determine if R research in other departments may be applied to the 3.1.4.1 requirement.