May 20, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog | 2023-2024

Biotechnology, Minor

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The Minor in Biotechnology program is an interdisciplinary program housed within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and is designed for students interested in careers in the biotechnology field. To obtain a Minor in Biotechnology, students complete a series of required and optional interdisciplinary courses offered in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Bioinformatics and Genomics, as well as complete a biotechnology-based internship in a regional government, industry, or academic laboratory. Students have some flexibility to choose courses that reflect their specific area of emphasis within the biotechnology field.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

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Students declare their intention to obtain this minor by meeting with the Biotechnology Minor Program Coordinator, typically at the beginning of their Junior year. A maximum of 9 credit hours applied towards a major degree program can also be applied towards the Minor in Biotechnology. The number of participating students is determined by the number of available internship positions.

Minor Requirements (for Biology majors)

The Minor in Biotechnology requires the completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Required Courses

BIOL 4405 - Internship/Laboratory Research (1 to 3)
or BIOL 4701 - Honors Research II (3)
BIOL 4162 - Advanced Biotechnology I (3)
or BIOL 4171 - Cell Physiology (3)
or BIOL 4199 - Molecular Biology (3)

Elective Courses

Group 1

Select two or more of the following:

BIOL 3161 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3)
BIOL 4000 - Special Topics in Biology (3) (Advanced Immunology Technology)
BIOL 4000 - Special Topics in Biology (3) (Advanced Physiology)
BIOL 4000 - Special Topics in Biology (3) (Ecotoxicology)
BIOL 4162 - Advanced Biotechnology I (3)
BIOL 4163 - Advanced Biotechnology II (3)
BIOL 4168 - Recombinant DNA Techniques (4)
BIOL 4171 - Cell Physiology (3)
BIOL 4199 - Molecular Biology (3)
BIOL 4244 - Conservation Biology (3)
BIOL 4250 - Microbiology (3)
BIOL 4251 - Immunology (3)
BIOL 4255 - Bacterial Genetics (3)
BIOL 4256 - Pathogenic Bacteriology (3)
BIOL 4257 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism (3)
BIOL 4259 - Virology (3)
CHEM 4165 - Principles of Biochemistry I (3)

Group 2

Select at least one of the following:

Minor Requirements (for all other majors)

The Minor in Biotechnology requires the completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Required Courses

Elective Courses

Group 1

Select three of the following:

BIOL 4000 - Special Topics in Biology (1 to 4) (DNA Profiling)
BIOL 4162 - Advanced Biotechnology I (3)
BIOL 4163 - Advanced Biotechnology II (3)
BIOL 4168 - Recombinant DNA Techniques (4)
BIOL 4199 - Molecular Biology (3)
BIOL 4244 - Conservation Biology (3)
BIOL 4250 - Microbiology (3)
BIOL 4251 - Immunology (3)
BIOL 4255 - Bacterial Genetics (3)
BIOL 4259 - Virology (3)
CHEM 4165 - Principles of Biochemistry I (3)
and CHEM 4165L - Principles of Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)

Group 2

Select one of the following:

Total = 18 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

Students must have at least an overall GPA of 3.0 and a 3.0 GPA in their major to participate in the program.

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Biotechnology, Minor

Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

Minor Requirements (for Biology majors)

Required Courses

Elective Courses

Group 1

Group 2

Minor Requirements (for all other majors)

Required Courses

Elective Courses

Group 1

Group 2

Total = 18 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

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