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Online Bachelor’s Degree

Biotechnology

Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science
AT A GLANCE
  • 120 credits
  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Workplace learning experience required
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  • $250 per credit
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Next Session Starts
January 8

Help develop innovations in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical fields with an online bachelor's degree in biotechnology.

With an online bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from University of Maryland Global Campus, you can help find solutions to global issues such as the SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19), food insecurity, and bioremediation. This program combines laboratory skills and applied coursework with a biotechnology internship experience and upper-level study. The curriculum, designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, can prepare you for a career in multiple fields including pharmaceuticals, biomedical research, and more.

Total Credits Required: 120

Required Major Courses: 36 Credits

You must have completed 11 credits of lower-level science coursework prior to beginning this program.  You must have earned these credits at a community college or another appropriate institution:

  • 4 credits in general genetics with genetics laboratory
  • 7 credits in biotechnology applications and techniques with laboratory, chosen from biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology.

Take the following courses at UMGC:

  • (4 Credits, BIOL 230)
  • (3 Credits, BIOL 325)
  • (3 Credits, BIOL 350)
  • (3 Credits, BIOL 357)
  • (3 Credits, NSCI 301)
  • Choose one of the following course options:
    • Two BIOL 486 courses
    • BIOL 486
  • BIOL 495

Related Required Courses

The following courses may fulfill 8 credits of general education requirements:

  • (4 Credits, BIOL 105)
  • (4 Credits, CHEM 103)

You will need to fulfill 9 credits of related required elective requirements. You can choose from the following course options:

  • (4 Credits, CHEM 113)
  • (4 Credits, PHYS 121)
  • (4 Credits, PHYS 122)
  • Approved science coursework in biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology.

General Education Courses: 41 Credits

Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.

Minor and Elective Courses: 43 Credits

Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.

Please review this program’s required major courses, related course requirements, and program admission requirements carefully.

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024–2025 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each bachelor’s degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all bachelor’s degrees.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Put Ethics Into Practice
Practice ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness in scientific practices and professional conduct.
Share Expertise
Offer technical support, customer assistance, and cost/benefit analyses regarding biotechnical approaches to the development of products and services.
Manage Protocols
Comply with and adhere to national, state, and local standards, policies, protocols, and regulations for laboratory and manufacturing activity.
Communicate Effectively
Communicate orally and in writing in a clear, well-organized manner that effectively informs and clarifies scientific principles and lab techniques.
Use Emerging Tech
Use scientific procedures and current and emerging technologies to conduct safe and hygienic laboratory experiments and collect validated and documented data.
Apply Knowledge
Apply scientific knowledge and principles, quantitative methods, and technology to think critically and solve complex problems in biotechnology.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help you prepare to enter the pharmaceutical, agricultural, or biomedical research industries, or organizations involved in laboratory technology, quality control, assay analysis, chemical technology, or bioinformatics.

287K
Jobs in Biotechnology
There are 287,537 people employed in the biotechnology industry in the United States as of 2020.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | “Biotechnology in the US Employment Statistics 2005-2026" | 2020

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Additional Program Information

You must have completed 11 credits of lower-level science coursework prior to beginning this program. You must have earned these credits at a community college or another appropriate institution:

  • 4 credits in general genetics with genetics laboratory
  • 7 credits in biotechnology applications and techniques with laboratory, chosen from biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology

We recommend a strong background in biology, chemistry, and math; an understanding of molecular biological techniques; and strong written and verbal communication skills.

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