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Program checklist · B.S.

Biotechnology

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
186-194
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_210b51c6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    10 items
    1. BMB 211
      3
    2. BMB 221
      2
    3. BMB/MICRB 251
      Molecular and Cell Biology I 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. BMB/MICRB 252
      Molecular and Cell Biology II 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CHEM 113
      1
    6. MICRB 201
      Introductory Microbiology
      As published: “Introductory Microbiology 1”
      3
    7. MICRB 410
      3
    8. MICRB 421W
      3 MICRB Elective (List A)
      As published: “Laboratory of General and Applied Microbiology”
      3
    9. PHYS 250
      (GN) 4 400-Level Course Selection
      As published: “Introductory Physics I”
      4
    10. PSU 16
      First-Year Seminar Science
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    4 items
    1. CHEM 110
      3
    2. CHEM 111
      1
    3. CHEM 112
      3
    4. MATH 140
      4

    Additional Courses

    2 items
    1. BIOL 322
      Genetic Analysis
      or: BIOL 222 Genetics
      3
    2. MICRB 202
      Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
      or: MICRB 203 Inquiry-based Microbiology Laboratory
      2

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      48-51

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      6 items
      1. BIOTC 416
        3
      2. BIOTC 459
        3
      3. BIOTC 479
        3
      4. BIOTC 489
        3
      5. BMB 442
        3 BMB or MICRB
        As published: “Laboratory in Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Molecular Cloning”
        3
      6. STAT 250
        3

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      1 item
      1. MATH 141
        4

      Additional Courses

      3 items
      1. Select one of the following sequences:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-8
      2. CHEM 202& CHEM 203
        Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Iand Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
      3. CHEM 210& CHEM 212& CHEM 213
        Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry IIand Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
        Not resolved to a course

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      2 items
      1. Select 14 credits from department list C
        Not resolved to a course
        14
      2. Select 6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Any 400-level BMB/BIOTC/MICRB lecture course

      1 item
      1. FDSC 408
        3

      Additional courses from department list D

      0 items

        Prescribed Courses

        9 items
        1. BMB 212
          1
        2. MICRB 405A
          8
        3. MICRB 405B
          1
        4. MICRB 405C
          6
        5. MICRB 405D
          5
        6. MICRB 405E
          7
        7. MICRB 405F
          3
        8. MICRB 412
          3
        9. MICRB 422
          2

        Additional Courses

        3 items
        1. Select one of the following sequences:
          Not resolved to a course
          6-8
        2. CHEM 202& CHEM 203
          Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Iand Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
        3. CHEM 210& CHEM 212& CHEM 213
          Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry IIand Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        4 items
        1. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        2. MATH 141
          4
        3. STAT 200
          3-4
        4. STAT 250
          3

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        1 item
        1. Select 3 credits from department list C
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/eberly-science/biotechnology-bs/. Captured page pages/0190.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.