Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment
N8 Agricultural Science Center Contact: Wayne Centers - dsr@uky.edu
Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (AMBT) is a life sciences degree for students who wish to pursue opportunities in biotechnology, human health, animal health, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability.
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120
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Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology
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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 31
Fall Semester
16
MA 123 or MA 113 or MA 137
4
ABT 101 OR ABT 310
1
AFE 100 | AFE 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
CHE 105 | CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
4
CHE 111 | CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
1
Spring Semester
15
CHE 107 | CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
3
CHE 113 | CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
2
ABT 120 | ABT 120 - GENETICS AND SOCIETY
3
BIO 148 | BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
Elective
1
Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 29
Fall Semester
14
CHE 230 | CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
3
CHE 231 | CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
1
BIO 152 | BIO 152 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
ABT 201 | ABT 201 - SCIENTIFIC METHOD IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
1
Elective
3
Spring Semester
15
CHE 232 | CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
3
CHE 233 | CHE 233 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
1
ABT 394 | ABT 394 - INTRODUCTION TO LABORATORY PRACTICES
1
UK Core - Social Sciences
3
UK Core - Humanities
3
STA 296 or BST 230
3
Elective
1
Junior Year Credit Hours: 32
Fall Semester
16
PHY 211 | PHY 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS
5
ABT 360 | ABT 360 - GENETICS
3
ABT 301 | ABT 301 - WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES
2
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
Specialty Support
3
Spring Semester
16
PHY 213 | PHY 213 - GENERAL PHYSICS
5
BIO 308 | BIO 308 - GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
3
BIO 309 | BIO 309 - MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
2
BCH 401G | BCH 401G - FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
3
Specialty Support
3
Senior Year Credit Hours: 28
Fall Semester
16
ABT 395 | ABT 395 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
3
ABT 495 | ABT 495 - EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
4
Specialty Support
3
Specialty Support
3
Specialty Support
3
Spring Semester
12
ABT 460 | ABT 460 - INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR GENETICS
3
ABT 461G | ABT 461G - INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION GENETICS