Biotechnology Minor

Course Title Credits
Required Courses 1
BIOLOGY 1650The Unity of Life5
BIOLOGY 2040Cell Biology4
BIOLOGY 3330Genetics3
or ANSCI 3030 Genetics of Livestock Improvement
BIOLOGY 3530Biotechnology3
BIOLOGY 4520Biotechnology Seminar2
Physiology Corequisite 1
Select 3-4 credits of the following: 13-4
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
Plant Physiology
Tissue Culture Course(s) 1
BIOLOGY 3120Animal Tissue Culture2-4
or SCSCI 3220 Plant Development and Biotechnology
Electives 1,2
Select 7-10 credits of the following to complete the Minor:7-10
Biotechnology in Animal Science
Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals
Microbiology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
General Biochemistry Lab
General Biochemistry
Biochemistry Topics
Plant Breeding
No more than 3 credits may be counted from the following courses as electives to the minor
Topics in Biology (applicable to biotechnology)
Advanced Independent Research in Biology
Undergraduate Research in Environmental Horticulture
Total Credits29-35
1

A grade of C- or higher is required in all courses taken for the minor.

2

Elective courses have individual prerequisites that may not be listed above.