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the possibilities.
Whether you want to improve the diagnosis and treatment of disease, develop better agricultural practices that will protect the environment and alleviate hunger or use microbes for remediation of contaminated soil and water, Gannon’s biotechnology program can help prepare you to make a difference in today’s and tomorrow’s world. As a biotechnology major you can transform your interest in and deepen your knowledge of the life sciences, and work to solve real world problems.
About the Program
• The Gannon biotechnology program is part of the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences and is housed in the Zurn Science Center.
• Biotechnology majors have the opportunity to interact with students and faculty in the major sciences, including chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics.
• Professional organizations available to biotechnology students include Beta Beta Beta Biological Honorary Society, Chemistry Club, Chemistry Honor Society and the Women in Science and Engineering Club (WISE).
The Gannon Advantage
- Students at Gannon enjoy internships, co-ops and study abroad opportunities. In addition everyone completes our "Liberal Studies Core" -- 39 credits that will help prepare you for life.
- Gannon's Career Development Services Office reports that 97% of Gannon's recent graduates are employed or are enrolled in graduate studies.
- On our urban campus, students can enjoy all the conveniences of city living while feeling at home in Gannon's caring community.
- An overall 13:1 student to faculty ratio ensures that students receive the genuine commitment and personal attention they are seeking.
- Gannon's Career Service Center helps students search for graduate school or job opportunities, develop interviewing skills and design a professional resume.
- Over 70 clubs and organizations as well as 18 NCAA Division II athletics provide students the chance to be involved.
• Students following the biotechnology curriculum will receive a broad, diverse background in chemistry, biology and supporting sciences (such as computer science).
• All of the graduates of this relatively new program have successfully continued their education in graduate and medical schools.
• In addition to providing instruction, faculty members also meet regularly with students and involve students in research projects, ranging in interest from cancer cells to protein immobilization to the molecular modeling of drugs and proteins associated with disease.
• The field of biotechnology is expanding within both industry and public research centers.
• INTERNSHIPS – Biotechnology students are encouraged to pursue internships both locally and nationally.
• Industries involved in biotechnology, including agricultural services, drug manufacturing and health services, are projected to grow faster than average through 2012 (39 percent, 24 percent and 25 percent, respectively).
• SALARY – The average starting salary for individuals with a bachelor’s degree entering the biotechnology industry is approximately $30,000.
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