Some course names and numbers have changed. You will need to use the new names and numbers to register in the fall 2007 semester and beyond.

To continue with your current requirements
As a current student, you can complete your degree following the pre-fall 2007 program requirements. You only need to use the new course names and numbers as listed in the Study Plans.

The new program requirements include:

• Three New Specializations
  Students starting the program (fall '07 and later) must select from one of three new specializations:
  
  
  • Revised Bioinformatics*
    Covers many topics (ex. biostatistics, databases and data structures, algorithms, gene expression analysis, and PERL) at the interface of molecular biology and computational science.
    *This specialization has been revised. See the Study Plan for more information.
    
    
  • New! Biosecurity and Biodefense
    Covers topics including agents of bioterrorism, threat analysis and response and biodefense and information technology.
    
    
  • New! Biotechnology Management
    Covers topics in biotechnology (ex. commercialization, project selection and evaluation, technology management, and biomanufacturing) to provide a deep understanding of biotechnology as a commercial enterprise.