Biotechnology
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The Biotechnology curriculum is designed to prepare students for a career in the biotechnology industry. There are various careers in the biotechnology industry including but not limited to: biomedical or laboratory technicians, biomaterials specialists, regulatory specialists, bio-manufacturing technicians, clinical research associate, forensic science specialists, environmental health specialists, and agricultural biotechnologists. The program is also designed to provide opportunities for job advancement and retention for individuals currently employed in the field. Coursework will emphasize the basic laboratory skills including sterile techniques, laboratory mathematics, spectrophotometry, flow cytometry, recombinant DNA techniques, electrophoresis, genomics, bioinformatics, polymerase chain reaction, chromatography, protein characterization, ELISA, enzymatic assays, and electrophoresis.