| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Biotechnology B.S. program at the University of Central Florida prepares students for careers in the biotechnology industry and admission to professional schools. Students must achieve a "C" or better in core courses to transition from "Pending" status. The College of Medicine Progress Policy mandates consistent academic progress, with low grades and unsuccessful course attempts leading to probationary status or exclusion from COM majors. Students are also permitted to pursue a minor within the college or a second major/minor in another college.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Biotechnology B.S. The program also prepares students for admission to professional schools such as medical, dental, optometry, veterinary, podiatry, and pharmacy.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in the biotechnology industry.
Other:
- Students who declare this major come in on a "Pending" status. To transition out of "Pending" status, they must earn a "C" or better in each of the following courses or their equivalents: BSC 2010C, CHM 2045C, CHM 2046, CHM 2210.
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Students should complete the General Education Program before transferring within the Florida College System or State University System.
- Students should consult with a BSBS academic advisor at least once per semester.
- Courses designated in section 1 below may be taken at a Florida College System institution, and should usually be completed in the first 60 hours.
- Grades below "C" in Common Program Prerequisites, Core Requirements and Restricted Electives are not accepted.
- Students in undergraduate majors within the College of Medicine are expected to consistently make good progress towards their degrees. the COM/BSBS Progress Policy mandates that undergraduate students meet the requirements of the policy.
- Students who earned 5 low grades (C-, D, F, NC, U) will be placed on a probationary status.
- Students who earn 8 or more low grades (C-, D, F, NC, U) will be excluded from all COM majors.
- Students with 2 unsuccessful attempts of the same UCF course will be placed on a probationary status.
- Students with 3 unsuccessful attempts of the same UCF course will be excluded from all COM majors.
- While many students discover that they have interests in varied disciplines at the University of Central Florida, they are not permitted to pursue two majors within the College of Medicine. College of Medicine students may declare a major and a minor within the college or pursue a second major or minor in another academic college at UCF.
