Biotechnology - BS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences

About This Degree

The Biotechnology degree provides a comprehensive curriculum that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications, enabling students to understand the fundamental principles of biotechnology and its diverse applications in various industries.

For more information about Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences, see the website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI) .

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.75 GPA

Additional Information

Contact Tami Spackman, tami.spackman@usu.edu, 435-797-2150 or https://aggie.link/TamiSpackman for advising.

Program Requirements

Attain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in all ADVS courses specified as requirements in their curricula.
ADVS courses required for the major may be repeated only once to improve a grade.
Courses required for the major may not be taken for a pass/fail grade.
To graduate with this degree, students in Biotechnology must attain an overall GPA of at least 2.25.

Contact Tami Spackman, tami.spackman@usu.edu, 435-797-2150 for advising.

Biotechnology - BS

Required Courses (76 credits)

ADVS 1050 - Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science Academic and Career Orientation 1 credit(s)
ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science (BLS) 3 credit(s)
ADVS 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology of Animals 4 credit(s)
ADVS 3000 - Animal Health and Hygiene 3 credit(s)
ADVS 3200 - Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (DSC) 3 credit(s)
ADVS 4200 - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (CI) 4 credit(s)
ADVS 5160 - Methods in Biotechnology: Cell Culture 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5260 - Methods in Biotechnology: Molecular Cloning 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5280 - Animal Molecular Biology 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5650 - Science Communication 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics (QI) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 3300 - General Microbiology 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)

Choose one course from the following: (3 credits)

ADVS 4260 - Internship in Animal Biotechnology Industry 2-12 credit(s) (3 credits minimum required)
ADVS 4800 - Undergraduate Research or Creative Opportunity 1-6 credit(s) (3 credits minimum required)

Directed Electives (15 credits)

Students must select at least 15 credits from the following:

ADVS 3500 - Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 credit(s)
ADVS 3520 - Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology 3 credit(s)
ADVS 4210 - Applied Reproduction and Artificial Insemination 2 credit(s)
ADVS 4220 - Applied Equine Reproduction I 3 credit(s)
ADVS 4560 - Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI) 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5350 - Introductory Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5500 - Applied Animal Nutrition 2 credit(s)
ADVS 5530 - Nutrient Metabolization & Utilization 3 credit(s)
ADVS 5630 - Endocrinology (CI) 3 credit(s)
BENG 2330 - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials 3 credit(s)
BENG 5890 - Tissue Engineering 3 credit(s)
BIOL 4540 - Invertebrate Zoology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5150 - Immunology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5210 - Cell Biology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5230 - Developmental Biology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5240 - Virology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5600 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 credit(s)
BIOL 5610 - Animal Physiology Laboratory (QI) 2 credit(s)
MSLE 3510 - New Venture Creation 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3530 - New Venture Marketing 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3540 - New Venture Finance 3 credit(s)
MSLE 3580 - New Venture Execution 3 credit(s)
PHYS 2110 - General Physics - Life Sciences I 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2120 - General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
PSC 3500 - Structure and Function of Plants 3 credit(s)
PSC 3700 - Plant Propagation 4 credit(s)
PSC 4150 - Bioinformatics and Big Data Mining 3 credit(s)

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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