Undergraduate Majors : Biotechnology

Description

Biotechnology is the use of microorganisms and biological substances such as yeasts, bacteria or enzymes to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. Applications of biotechnology included the production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones, and bulk foodstuffs as well as the bioconversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills. Currently, students complete their coursework at both IUPUI and Ivy Tech Lawrence campuses.

Admissions/Certification

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What can you do with this major?

A biotechnology major can work in agriculture, biology, genetics, industry, government, universities and medicine, to name a few of the possibilities. Work in these areas are the first steps toward genetically engineered products or processes such new vaccines, drugs, or plant varieties.

Further Information

• Degree requirements [PDF]
• Purdue School of Science
• Shaunte Rouse, srouse@iupui.edu