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Aug 31, 2024
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2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biotechnology, B.S.: 120 units
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Offered by: College of Science, Biological Sciences Department
Biotechnology utilizes living systems or knowledge gained through studying biology to solve problems and develop products to improve the quality of life. Students undergo cross-disciplinary training, gaining strong foundations and hands-on skills in molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. Biotechnology has many applications ranging from medicine to agriculture and environment, and is widely used in the life science industry, hospitals, and research laboratories. Students can select their upper division electives from five emphases: (1) Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology; (2) Physiology; (3) Biochemistry and Molecular Separation Techniques; (4) Food, Agriculture and Environment; (5) Policy and Business. An important feature of this major is an internship in a biotechnology laboratory for practical experience in the field. This program also satisfies the admission requirements for various graduate and preprofessional schools. Students interested in bioengineering or bioinformatics are encouraged to take a minor in Biophysics, Computer Sciences, or any engineering minor programs. This major requires admission to the Biological Sciences Department and completion of the units indicated below.
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Major Required: 73-74 units
- BIO 1210 - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information (3) (B2)
- BIO 1210L - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory (1) (B3)
- BIO 1220 - Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity (3)
- BIO 1220L - Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity Laboratory (1)
- BIO 2060 - Basic Microbiology (3)
- BIO 2060L - Basic Microbiology Laboratory (1)
- BIO 2300 - Horizons in Biotechnology (1)
- BIO 2400 - Genetics (3)
- BIO 3000 - Genetics and Human Issues (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3010 - Human Sexuality (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3030 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Safer Sex (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3040 - Environment and Society (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3070 - Biology of Human Pregnancy (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3090 - Biology of the Brain (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3120 - Biodiversity Conservation (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3130 - Marine Biology (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3280 - Biology of Aging (3) (B5)
- BIO 3220 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
- BIO 4300 - Concepts of Molecular Biology (3)
- BIO 4320 - Molecular Biology Techniques (3) and
- BIO 4320L - Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory (1)
OR - BIO 4360 - Recombinant DNA and Protein Technology (3) and
- BIO 4360L - Recombinant DNA and Protein Technology Laboratory (1)
- BIO 4410 - Internship in Biology (1-2) (1-unit required) or
- BIO 4610 - Undergraduate Research (1)
- CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) (B1)
- CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (B3)
- CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II (3) (B1)
- CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) (B3)
- CHM 2210 - Quantitative Analysis (2)
- CHM 2210L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2)
- CHM 3140 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
- CHM 3140L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
- CHM 3150 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
- CHM 3210 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) or
- CHM 3270 - Biochemistry I (3) *
- ENG 1101 - Stretch Composition II (3) (A2) ** or
- ENG 1103 - First Year Composition (3) (A2) **
- ENG 2105 - Written Reasoning (3) (A3) *** or
- PHL 2020 - Critical Thinking (3) (A3) ***
- MAT 1140 - Calculus I (4) (B4) or
- MAT 1200 - Calculus for Life Sciences (3) (B4)
- PHY 1210 - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat (3) (B1)
- PHY 1210L - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat Laboratory (1) (B3)
- PHY 1220 - Physics of Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light (3)
- PHY 1220L - Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light Laboratory (1)
- STA 1200 - Statistics with Applications (3) (B4) or
- STA 1300 - Biostatistics (3) (B4)
Note(s):
* If you take CHM 3270 - Biochemistry I , you will also be taking its 1 unit corequisite CHM 3270L , which may count towards your Major Electives units.
** Any General Education A2: Writing Communication credit is an acceptable substitution for ENG 1101 or ENG 1103 .
*** Any General Education A3: Critical Thinking credit is an acceptable substitution for ENG 2105 or PHL 2020 .
Major Electives: 16-17 units
Any combination of courses from the FIVE emphases of electives would satisfy this requirement. Emphases are listed to provide guidance for selecting courses that best fit to your career goals. There is no requirement to declare a specific emphasis. In addition, up to 3 units combined from BIO 4000 , BIO 4410 , BIO 4610 , and BIO 4620 may count towards major electives. Students who take MAT 1200 will need 17 units of Major Electives. Students who take MAT 1140 will need 16 units of Major Electives.
*Some courses may require 1000- or 2000-level prerequisites. These prerequisites cannot count toward degree.
Upper Division Course Emphases
Emphasis 1: Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology
Emphasis 3: Biochemistry and Molecular Separation Techniques
Emphasis 4: Food, Agriculture, and Environment
Emphasis 5: Policy and Business
Unrestricted Electives: 0-6 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Major Required”, “Major Electives”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 120 units.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
Students should view their Degree Progress Report (DPR) for information regarding their General Education requirements. Unless specific GE courses are required for their major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program in the University Catalog, https://catalog.cpp.edu. When viewing the catalog, students should select the catalog year associated with the GE requirements listed in their Degree Progress Report.
Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Physical Sciences
2. Life Sciences
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis
Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area and 3 additional units from sub-areas 1 and/or 2
1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (9 units)
At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
4. Social Science Synthesis
Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)
Area F. Ethnic Studies (3 units)
For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below.
Interdisciplinary General Education: 18 units
An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program. Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major. Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.
How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:
GE Area |
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A2 |
IGE 1100 and IGE 1200
Category II students are eligible to enroll in IGE 1100 (Fall) and IGE 1200 (Spring) as a two-course sequence to fulfill GE Area A2. Students who choose this sequence will also satisfy GE Area C2. Category III and IV students need to enroll in English composition courses in the A2 GE course list. |
C1 |
IGE 2350 |
C2 |
IGE 1100 , IGE 1200 , IGE 2150 , or IGE 2250 |
C3 |
IGE 3100 |
D1 |
IGE 2150 or IGE 2250
Also satisfy American Institutions Part A |
D4 |
IGE 3100 |
A single course cannot be double-counted across multiple GE Areas.
American Institutions: 6 units
Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.
Graduation Writing Test
The Graduation Writing Test (GWT) is suspended until Fall 2025. Students entering Cal Poly Pomona before Fall 2025 are not required to take the Graduation Writing Test.
Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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