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Biotechnology, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
13.1339
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology seeks to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in diverse occupations within the biotechnology industry. Building on a strong foundation of liberal arts and sciences, courses focus on state-of-the-art biotechnology principles and delivery. The curriculum promotes effective oral and written communications skills, critical thinking, and problem solving to promote professional competency in a variety of high-tech industries related to pharmaceutical manufacturing, vaccine production, medical device creation and fabrication, clinical drug and medical device trials, and governmental regulatory agency oversight.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_527c1791
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Foundation Courses

0 items

    English

    3 items
    1. ENG 1105and ENG 1106
      College Writing 1and Lab for ENG 1105
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. ENG 1107and ENG 1108
      College Writing 2and Lab for ENG 1107
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. ENG 3105and ENG 3106
      Writing for the Professions: Science and Engineeringand Lab for ENG 3105
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Mathematics

    1 item
    1. MTH 2310
      Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Biology

    2 items
    1. BIO 1100and BIO 1101
      Principles of Biology 1and Lab for BIO 1100
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. BIO 1200and BIO 1201
      Principles of Biology 2and Lab for BIO 1200
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Chemistry

    2 items
    1. CHM 1100and CHM 1101
      General Chemistry 1and Lab for CHM 1100
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CHM 1200and CHM 1201
      General Chemistry 2and Lab for CHM 1200
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Information Technology

    1 item
    1. ITC 1000
      Computer Applications
      Not resolved to a course
      or: ITC 2016 End-User Data Analysis Tools
      3

    Philosophy

    1 item
    1. PHL 2140
      Ethical Issues in Science and Engineering
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Major Required Courses

    major core · 0 items

      Biotechnology

      3 items
      1. BTC 1300and BTC 1301
        Introduction to Biotechnologyand Lab for BTC 1300
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BTC 4300and BTC 4301
        Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Processingand Lab for BTC 4300
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. BTC 4450
        3

      Chemistry

      3 items
      1. CHM 2110and CHM 2111
        Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHM 2110
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHM 2200and CHM 2201
        Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHM 2200
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CHM 2300and CHM 2301
        Analytical Chemistryand Lab for CHM 2300
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Biology

      4 items
      1. BIO 2100and BIO 2101
        Microbiologyand Lab for BIO 2100
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BIO 2300
        3
      3. BIO 2500and BIO 2501
        Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIO 2500
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. BIO 3100and BIO 3101
        Biochemistryand Lab for BIO 3100
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Capstone

      1 item
      1. BTC 4850
        3

      Biological Science Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Courses

        10 items
        1. BTC 3210
          4
        2. MTH 2100
          Calculus
          As published: “Calculus 1”
          3
        3. PHY 1200and PHY 1201
          Physics 1and Lab for PHY 1200
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. Complete 7 semester hours of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          7
        5. BIO 1050
          3
        6. BIO 1600and BIO 1601
          Human Anatomy and Physiology 1and Lab for BIO 1600
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 1700and BIO 1701
          Human Anatomy and Physiology 2and Lab for BIO 1700
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 4215
          3
        9. MTH 2105
          Calculus 2
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PHY 2200and PHY 2201
          Physics 2and Lab for PHY 2200
          Not resolved to a course

        Regulatory Affairs Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Courses

          6 items
          1. BTC 3210
            4
          2. RGA 1010
            U.S. Regulatory Systems and Agencies
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. RGA 1050
            Regulatory Policy Development
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. RGA 1080
            Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. RGA 3000
            Introduction to Safety Science
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. RGA 3300
            Strategic Planning and Project Management for Regulatory Affairs
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Electives Option

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 15 semester hours from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Any course from the BIO, BTC, HSC, or PHY subject codes in the 1000-4999 course number range.

          2 items
          1. MTH 2100
            Calculus
            As published: “Calculus 1”
            1
          2. MTH 2105
            Calculus 2
            Not resolved to a course
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