Biotech is a growing innovative industry. As a student in this program, you'll learn the use of biological processes and organisms to create products such as vaccines, pest-resistant plants and alternative energy sources. You also can prepare for graduate studies in fields like biology, agriculture, biomedical sciences and pharmaceutical sciences.
Where can this program lead me?
As a student in biotechnology, you'll study subjects such as genetics and genomics, microbiology, cell biology, biochemistry, soil and weed sciences, animal growth and development, entomology, plant pathology and plant breeding. Your studies in hands-on experience in these and other areas will prepare you for careers in fields such as:
- Environmental science
- Biological, biomedical or biotechnological research
- Genetics
- Product marketing
- Product safety management
- Seed product development
- Sustainability management
- Clinical trial management
- Biomedical or biotechnical engineering
- Biofuel or bioproduct development
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