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Biotechnology Program

Biotechnology - Basic Preparation

The graduate plan in Biotechnology leads to the master of science (M.S.) degree. In addition to satisfying admission requirements of the University and School of SCE (e.g., transcripts and GRE scores), applicants for the M.S. in Biotechnology program should have completed a bachelor's degree in biology or a related discipline. All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation directed to the chairperson of the admissions committee for the M.S. in Biotechnology. Upon acceptance to the M.S. in Biotechnology, a student must identify the concentration to be pursued.
 

Applicants should have completed the appropriate foundation course work. Applicants missing certain required courses in their undergraduate preparation, but who meet the minimum university standards for admission, may be admitted on condition that they will complete specific undergraduate foundation courses for full admission to the program. If additional coursework is required to meet prerequisites for courses in a concentration area, students may enroll in these after admittance to the program.

Courses listed as foundation courses on the CPS for either the core or concentration area will not apply to the credit hours required for the M.S. degree. Students requiring significant prerequisite or foundation coursework should anticipate an extended time commitment for earning the graduate degree.

 

Applicants must have completed the equivalent of the basic requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences, or the following courses or equivalents before applying for admission:
BIOL 3431 Genetics
BIOL 4431 Biochemistry I
BIOL 4434, 4435 or 3134 Animal, Human or Plant Physiology
BIOL 4437 Cellular Physiology
BIOL 4531 Molecular Biology
MATH 3038 Computational Statistics

In all cases above, evidence of completion of the course with a grade of ā€œCā€ or better is required.
 

Concentration Prerequisite Requirements

The following additional prerequisite courses are required for the specific concentration chosen by the student: Molecular Biotechnology Concentration (UHCL course or equivalent)

BIOL 4438 Developmental Biology
BIOL 4522 Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL 4535 Tissue Culture

 

Bioinformatics / Computational Biology Concentration (UHCL course or equivalent)

CSCI 3133 Programming with C
CSCI 3134 Software Development With Java
CSCI 3233 Object-Oriented Design and Programming
CSCI 3333 Data Structures
CSCI 3532 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
CSCI 4333  Design of Database Systems


Biotechnology Management and Marketing Concentration (UHCL course or equivalent)

** MGMT 3031 Management Theory and Practice
** MGMT 4534 Organizational Behavior
** MKTG 3031 Marketing: Creating Value for Customers
 
**If students have not taken MGMT 3031, MGMT 4534, and MKTG 3031 they may take MGMT 5032 and MKTG 5031 to fulfill the foundation requirements of this concentration.
 
In all cases above, evidence of completion of the course with a grade of ā€œCā€ or better is required.
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