Biotechnology Program
Accelerated Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Biotechnology
Students on Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 requirements BIOTBSMSBS
The accelerated Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Biotechnology is designed for those students interested in research jobs in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries and who are committed to earning a master's degree. Students earn their elective credits by performing research in a lab on campus. This research gives them a head-start on gaining the bench skill needed to secure gainful employment in research and development.
Requirements
The major requires at least 40 credit hours (68 with the Addenda Requirements), including the requirements listed below.
- Foundations.
- Foundations in Biology. One (1) course:
- BIOL-E 112 Basic Biology by Examination II
- BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
- Foundations in Biotechnology. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 105 Introduction to Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology. One (1) course:
- BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
- BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors
- Foundations in Biology. One (1) course:
- Biotechnology.
- Seminar in Biotechnology. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 301 Seminar in Biotechnology
- Biotechnology Lecture. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 310 Biotechnology Lecture
- Societal Issues in Biotechnology. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 312 Societal Issues in Biotechnology
- Biotechnology Laboratory. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 315 Biotechnology Laboratory
- BIOT-X 150 ASURE Biotechnology Research Lab 1
- BIOL-X 150 ASURE Biology Research Lab 1 (Approved topics: "GENOME ENGINEERING" (TPC 1); "PHAGE HUNTERS" (TPC 5))
- PSY-X 150 ASURE Psychological and Brain Sciences Research (Approved topics: "CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH LAB" (TPC 3))
- Biotechnology Writing and Communication. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 322 Biotechnology Writing and Communication
- Theory and Applications of Biotechnology. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 415 Theory and Applications of Biotechnology Laboratory I
- BIOT-T 425 Laboratory in Macromolecular Production, Purification, and Characterization
- Both of the following:
- BUS-X 418 Life Science Global Events and Trends
- BUS-X 419 Life Science Industry From Research to Patient
- Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules. One (1) course:
- BIOT-T 440 Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules
- Seminar in Biotechnology. One (1) course:
- Capstone.
- Independent Research. Nine (9) credit hours:
- BIOT-X 498 Independent Research in Biotechnology
- BIOT-X 499 Biotechnology Research Capstone
- Independent Research Capstone. Three (3) additional credit hours:
- BIOT-X 499 Biotechnology Research Capstone
- Independent Research. Nine (9) credit hours:
- Addenda Requirements*.
- Mathematics. One of the following options:
- Calculus I. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 211 Calculus I
- MATH-S 211
- Brief Survey of Calculus. Both of the following:
- One (1) course:
- MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
- One (1) course:
- MATH-M 120 Brief Survey of Calculus II
- One (1) course:
- Calculus I. One (1) course:
- Chemistry.
- Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I
- CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors
- CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors
- Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors
- CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I
- Organic Chemistry I. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
- CHEM-H 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors
- CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures
- CHEM-H 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures, Honors
- CHEM-J 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry II
- Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I. One (1) course:
- Statistics. One (1) course:
- LAMP-L 316 Junior Seminar: Analytical Problem Solving
- PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
- STAT-S 300 Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
- STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
- SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques
- Physics.
- Physics I. One (1) course:
- PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
- PHYS-P 221 Physics I
- PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I
- Physics II. One (1) course:
- PHYS-P 202 General Physics II
- PHYS-P 222 Physics II
- PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II
- Physics I. One (1) course:
- Mathematics. One of the following options:
- M.S. Requirements.
- All requirements for the M.S. in Biotechnology must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
- All University Graduate School policies and procedures must be followed for the graduate portion of the degree program.
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Notes
Major Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
BIOTsubject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
- NULL:
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Biotechnology (BIOTECBA)
- Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (BIOTECBS)
- Minor in Biotechnology (BIOTECMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- Diversity in the United States: 1 course
- Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.
Students should apply for admission to the B.S./M.S. degree program between their sophomore and junior years.
The following special policies apply to this degree program only:
- Up to 30 credit hours from the M.S. program may be applied toward the undergraduate degree.
- At least 90 credit hours must be taken at the 100–499 level in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines, though most students will need to complete more than this to meet all other requirements.
- At least 90 credit hours at 100–499 level and all Bachelor of Science CASE requirements (5a-g) must be completed before beginning graduate-level coursework.