{"id":13574,"date":"2019-05-15T14:56:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T18:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:29:50","slug":"biotechnology-b-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/biotechnology-b-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Biotechnology, B.S."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Major to Career<\/h2>

Explore career outcomes, jobs, internships and more for this major.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The B.S. in Biotechnology\u00a0is designed to prepare students for professional careers in the rapidly growing biotechnology and biomedical industries. Students will be qualified to work in areas such as technical support, manufacturing and research. The major includes a 12 credit internship at a biotechnology or biomedical company. A few key courses are offered only at the Providence Campus where students learn in specialized biotechnology laboratories. All other courses are offered on the Kingston Campus with some courses on both campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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College of the Environment and Life Sciences Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Once you have met the requirements of your degree program, you will transition from University College to your Degree College. You will meet a new team of advisors to support you on your academic journey.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/p>\n

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