Welcome to our Biotechnology Minor Program (BMP) website. The Biology Department is excited to be able to offer this opportunity for students to learn about the dynamic and rapidly growing field of Biotechnology. Biotechnology is most commonly defined as the use of living systems and their components to resolve a problem or generate a product. Some examples of technologies and their applications within this field include: creating medical products for treatment of diseases, genetically engineering plants and animals for better food quality, using microorganisms to help clean the environment, and DNA fingerprinting to help solve crimes. Further, Biotechnology is applicable for advanced research in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, as well as plant and animal sciences.

The Biotechnology Minor Program is designed to provide students with a thorough background in the biological basis for common methodologies and applications used in the field through our sequence of required and optional courses. In addition to this, students will gain hands-on experience in carrying out some of the techniques they learn about in their courses through a one semester internship! The BMP will allow students to explore great new career opportunities, meet new intellectual challenges, and conduct real-world research as a member of a University, government, or private-sector laboratory.

We encourage you to contact us and inquire about declaring a Minor in Biotechnology today!

Dr. Sharon K. Bullock

Department of Biology

Biotechnology Program Head