生物技术可以广义地定义为分子和细胞科学原理在生物学上重要或工业上有用的产品生产中的应用。因此，生物技术专业的学生将在生命科学和化学科学方面打下坚实的基础，学习如何通过生物技术将基础科学应用于问题，发展基本的实验室技能，执行标准技术，使用最先进的仪器，描述和评估生物技术中使用的分析方法，并熟悉社会关注的问题以及有关生物技术行业的政府法规。该专业的一个非常重要的优势是每个学生都将获得广泛的实验室经验。在一般选择中，强烈鼓励学生考虑将工业合作教育作为其课程的组成部分。除了生物技术中的“常规”选项外，该专业还提供
Biotechnology may be broadly defined as the application of principles of molecular and cell science in the production of biologically important or industrially useful products. Therefore, students in the Biotechnology major will<br><br>acquire a strong foundation in the life and chemical sciences,<br>learn how fundamental science is applied to problems through biotechnology,<br>develop basic laboratory skills, perform standard techniques, work with state-of-the-art instrumentation, describe and evaluate analytical methodology used in biotechnology, and<br>become familiar with societal concerns and governmental regulations regarding the biotechnology industry.<br>One very important strength of this major is the extensive laboratory experience each student receives. In the General option, students are very strongly encouraged to consider Cooperative Education with industry as an integral part of their curriculum. In addition to the General option in Biotechnology, the major also offers the Clinical Laboratory Science option.