A minimum of 17 science and math courses is required for the concentration, in addition to the college requirements for the BA degree. A grade of C- or higher is required in all courses taken for concentration credit, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in BMB courses required for graduation. Students may petition to receive concentration credit for other applicable courses. Of the seven courses required beyond the Foundation Courses, five must be taken through Boston University. Courses taken outside of Boston University must be approved for the BMB concentration by petition.
Prior approval is recommended.
CAS PH 150 Introduction to Ethics is recommended as a divisional studies course for students in the program. Combining the BA in biochemistry and molecular biology with the MA in biotechnology constitutes an efficient way to acquire master's level expertise in this exciting new field of science and technology. The program provides a broad preparation for employment in diverse areas of biotechnology as well as for further graduate study in biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields. The MA in biotechnology is not open to external applicants, but only to CAS students who are pursuing the BA in biochemistry and molecular biology. The BA and MA are strictly co-terminal.