The SCU Biotechnology Program is designed to help prepare undergraduate students for an advanced degree in biotechnology or biomedical research, or to directly enter the workforce. Students majoring in Biology, Combined Sciences, or Chemistry will be most easily able to complete the necessary courses, but entry into the program is not limited to students pursuing these majors.

The program curriculum emphasizes:

• Courses in molecular and cellular biology that reflect the scientific underpinnings of biotechnology;
• Practical training in relevant laboratory techniques, procedures, and instrumentation, through both courses and internships and discussion of contemporary scientific, social, and ethical issues related to biotechnology.