Learn how to improve the quality of human life through impactful solutions to the legal, ethical, and social issues associated with biotechnology worldwide.
The use of biotechnology encompasses a wide range of procedures in the agricultural, medical, and alternative energy industries. From modifying living organisms to the cultivation of plants—biotechnology is an evolving and competitive field of study with many applications. Rivier’s B.S. in Biotechnology program prepares you for a rewarding career in this ever-evolving field.
Taught by leaders in the field, our Biotechnology program helps you develop a strong knowledge base through detailed coursework and hands-on laboratory training in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and physics.
In the B.S. in Biotechnology program, you will:
We award more than $19 million in need-based and merit-based institutional aid annually. Rivier awards 100% of our full-time undergraduate students some form of aid. Find out more from our Financial Aid Office.
Dana Blades, Class of 2012, describes his senior project as critical to landing his first professional position in the pharmaceutical industry at Lonza Biologics, a worldwide supplier of biopharmaceuticals. Today, he is a Senior Quality Control Specialist with bluebird bio, a company leading the gene therapy revolution with the potential to treat and cure a range of serious diseases. He credits Rivier, a biotechnology university, with his professional success and for developing his work ethic, troubleshooting skills, patience, and persistence in experimentation.
With the University’s Science and Innovation Center, you will conduct independent and group research as well as experiments in our state-of-the-art facility featuring:
Your classroom learning comes to life through job shadowing and internships beginning as early as your freshman year.
Local and global teaching trips offer students exposure to biotechnology firms and laboratories, field sites, and different ecosystems. Established partnerships with universities outside of the United States enable students to engage in an international dialogue and gain insight into advances being made around the world.
The Biology Club offers biology-focused events and community service activities. Membership in Beta Beta Beta, a national biological honor society, is available to students who perform well academically.
Once again, Rivier University has been recognized for its committed implementation of high-impact educational practices, earning its title as one of the nation’s Colleges of Distinction.
A B.S. in Biotechnology degree prepares you for exciting and innovative careers in environmental, industrial, and medical biotechnology.
Biotechnology professionals work in a variety of fields:
Gain the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to build a career in biotechnology or succeed in your graduate studies and research.
Learn about criteria, how the admissions process works, and what you will need to apply.
Get valuable, practical job experience through job shadowing and internship opportunities with domestic and global biotech companies, research facilities, and universities.
Faculty will serve as your mentors and guides.
Exploring biotechnology degree programs? Look no further than Rivier University. Join the workforce in this fast-growing field with a B.S. in Biotechnology.
