Biology, Biotechnology Concentration, B.S.

The Biotechnology concentration prepares students for the biotechnology workforce, a strong, growing industry in the region. The program was developed as a result of a needs assessment and in consultation with the Westfield State University Biotechnology Advisory Committee, consisting of 2-year and 4-year faculty, students, and biotechnology industry professionals.

Requirements for the Biotechnology Concentration - 81 Credits

Common Core Courses

Courses in the Laboratory Science section of the Common Core are BIOL 0102 - Environmental Biology , BIOL 0104 - Human Biology , BIOL 0106 - Biology Today , and BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I . The 100-level courses (BIOL 0102 , BIOL 0104 , and BIOL 0106 ) do not satisfy requirements for the Biology Major and should not be taken by students majoring in Biology. MATH 0105 satisfies the traditional mathematics area of the Common Core. BIOL 0278 satifies the applied analytical reasoning area of the Common Core.

Introductory Sequence

BIOL 0128 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIOL 0129 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 0180 - Introductory Seminar in Biology Credits: 1

Math Requirement

2 of the following courses

MATH 0105 - Calculus I Credits: 4
BIOL 0278 - Biostatistics Credits: 3
MATH 0108 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3

Chemistry

CHEM 0109 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 0111 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 0201 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 0203 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4

Required Biology Courses

BIOL 0230 - Evolution Credits: 3
BIOL 0281 - Seminar: Practices and Policies in Biotechnology Credits: 3
BIOL 0288 - Seminar: Writing for Biology Credits: 1
BIOL 0201 - General Ecology Credits: 4 or BIOL 020 Conservation Biology
Choose two of the three courses
BIOL 0203 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 0205 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 0223 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 0377: TWO Biotechnology Related 377 courses to be determined by advisor
BIOL 0380 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
Choose one of the two courses for 300 level elective
BIOL 0319 - Immunology Lecture Credits: 3 OR
BIOL 0342 - Drug Development Credits: 3
Biotechnology Internship Experience (3 credit hours)

Recommended:
CHEM 0315: Biochemistry with Lab
PHSC 0101: Introduction to Physics -OR- PHSC 0125: Physics I -OR- PHSC 0115: General Physics I

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .