Program requirements (17-21 total credit hours)

The minor requires a total of 17-21 credit hours. To pursue the Applied Genomics and Biotechnology minor the student must file a letter of intent with the program coordinator prior to taking the last 3 courses. The undergraduate research project or internship must be pre-approved by the minor coordinator and students must enroll in PLPTH 614, PLPTH 599 or equivalent to present a final report.

• BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: (3)
• PLPTH 612 - Genomics Applications Credits: (3)
• PLPTH 613 - Bioinformatics Applications Credits: (2)

Plus one additional course in genetics:

• ASI 500 - Genetics Credits: (3)

• or

• BIOL 450 - Modern Genetics Credits: (4)

Select a laboratory course:

• BIOL 676 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory Credits: (3)

• or

• PLPTH 611 - Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory Credits: (2)

Select a research project or internship (minimum 1 credit hour)

• PLPTH 599 - Undergraduate Research in Plant Pathology Credits: (0-3)

• or equivalent

• or

• PLPTH 614 - Internship for Applied Genomics and Biotechnology Credits: (1-3)

• or equivalent