Biology Program

The study of life, its origins, diversity and intricacies.

2008-2009 Requirements for the Certificate in Biotechnology (25-27 units)

For students with a B.S. degree in biology pursuing a certificate in biotechnology

1. B.S. degree in biology (may be concurrent);
2. Completion of the following courses with C or better grades (16-17 units):
   
   BIOL 401 Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA Techniques (5)
   BIOL 420 Cellular and Molecular Immunology (4)
   BIOL 431 Bioinformatics (4)

   Select one of the following courses:
   CHEM 318 Biological Chemistry (3)
   CHEM 460 Biochemistry I (4)
   

3. Complete another 4 units of upper-division biology course in consultation with the program;
4. Complete BIOL 492 Internship (2-3);
5. Complete BIOL 499 Senior Capstone in Biology (3);
6. Approval by the Biology program.