This program provides students with the technical and scientific knowledge of the emerging field of biotechnology. Through a mixture of classroom and hands-on experiences, students will learn the necessary biological, chemical, microbiology, cellular biology, bioinstrumentation, and bioinformatics content and techniques required for individuals working in this fast-changing field.
Prepared to change the world
Students graduating from this program will be prepared for jobs that provide breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental footprint, feed the hungry, use less and cleaner forms of energy, and have safer, cleaner and more efficient industrial manufacturing processes.
Course Requirements
Required General Education
Call Number
Course
Hours
ENG 1003
Composition I
3
ENG 1013
Composition II
3
ENG 2013
World Literature since 1660
3
COM 1203
Oral Communication
3
ART 2503
Fine Arts Visual
3
HIST 2773 POSC 2103
U.S. History since 1876 OR Introduction to U.S. Government
3
CHEM 1023, 1011
General Chemistry I and Laboratory
4
MATH 2214
Calculus I
3
BIO 2013, BIO 2011 BIO 1303, BIO 1301
Biology of the Cell and Laboratory OR Biology of Animals and Laboratory
4
SOC 2213 CMAC 1003
Introduction to Sociology OR Mass Communication in a Modern Society
4
Biotechnology Courses
Call Number
Course
Hours
BIO 1303 & BIO 1301 OR BIO 1503 & BIO 1501
Biology of Animals and Laboratory OR Biology of Plants and Laboratory
4
BIO 2042
Biotechnology in a Global Society
2
BIO 3013 & BIO 3011
Genetics and Laboratory
4
BIO 4033
Bioinformatics and Applications
3
BIO 403V
Special Problems in Biology
4
BIO 4053
Applications in Biotechnology
3
BIO 4063
Biosafety and Ethics in Research
3
BIO 4103
Virology
3
BIO 4104
Microbiology
4
BIO 4133 & BIO 4131
Cell Biology and Laboratory
4
BIO 4152
Laboratory in BioTechniques I
3
BIO 4154
Laboratory in BioTechniques II
4
BIO 4164
Molecular Biology
4
CHEM 1023 & CHEM 1021
General Chemistry II and Laboratory
4
CHEM 3103 & CHEM 3101
Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
4
CHEM 3113 & CHEM 3111
Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
4
CHEM 4243
Biochemistry
3
PHYS 2054
General Physics I
4
PHYS 2064
General Physics II
4
STAT 3233
Applied Statistics I
3
AGRI 4523
Applied Modern Biotechnology
3
MGMT 3123
Principles of Management
3
Admission Requirements
Academic Criteria 2.75/4.0 minimum required Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) OR 8/10 minimum required Mexico Promedio Students with a GPA of 2.3 to 2.74 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. High School Transcript Applicants must provide an official copy of their high school transcript. The transcript should have the original stamp from the issuing authority. SAT Score A minimum SAT score is not required to be admitted, but the SAT will be used for academic placement. If you have not taken the SAT, you will need to take a placement exam the first semester of your freshmen year. English Proficiency Incoming undergraduate students must meet one of the following criteria:
Requirement Minimum
Proficiency Type
80% or above
Completion of A-State’s ESL Program
Completion Certificate
CEA Accredited Language Program
500
TOEFL-Paper Based*
61
TOEFL-Internet Based*
5.5
IELTS*
43
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic)
4
iTEP Academic*
B2 Level
Cambridge FCE
550
SAT scores (total, and on reading and writing sections)
21
ACT scores (total, and on reading and English sections)
60% in English at X and XII in Certificate
High School Marks (India and Pakistan)
5, 6 or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Completed two years in an English-speaking country and graduated
High School Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand
*Test scores must come from the testing provider, such as TOEFL, iTEP, IELTS. A-State CQ’s code is 6011. Non-Mexico Residents The admission requirements for Non-Mexico residents will be released soon.
Cost & Fees
The fee for room and meals for campus residents is $10,990 MXN + IVA (taxes) per month.
