Students will be on the forefront of research in this exciting and knowledge-based industry. They will take courses in biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnology, exploring the use of living organisms to produce goods and services for practical and industrial purposes. Career opportunities in biotechnology are expanding rapidly due to a dramatic increase in global market demands for biotechnology products. As a modern biotechnologist, students will study areas such as recombinant DNA technology, genetic and protein engineering, cell fusion, and gene cloning and expression.