Program Highlights

• Students take established courses from several departments including Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, and Physics.
• Lecture and Laboratory Courses in Biotechnology emphasizing basic and applied information concerning therapeutic compounds and biological macromolecules.
• Course on Societal Issues of Biotechnology, including aspects of intellectual property.
• Courses on Biotechnology Writing, including reading scientific literature and writing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Option to take a course in Biochemistry emphasizing biotechnology applications.
• New laboratory course on protein purification and characterization.
• Internships in industry encouraged as well as independent research experience in IUB laboratories.
• Lecture series with guest speakers discussing topics in Biotechnology and Biotechnology-related jobs in industry and academia.
• Opportunity to continue training and obtain M.S. Degree in Biotechnology in one additional year after the B.S. Biotechnology degree.
• Students are encouraged to join research laboratories and perform research that can lead to honors theses.