The program addresses the documented need for people who can combine technical experience and training with expertise in other areas such as management, production, regulations and intellectual property. It provides a core set of skills required for all levels of employment in a typical biotechnology company. BCIT and UBC's joint program recognizes the need for cross-discipline training and fosters collaborative interactions that will strengthen undergraduate education.

Option 1: 30.0 credits of first-year UBC courses or equivalent with a minimum 2.65 GPA: 8.0 credits of UBC Chemistry: CHEM 111 and CHEM 113 or CHEM 121 and CHEM 123 6.0 credits UBC Communications Requirement. Can include: ENGL 112 (recommended) SCIE 113 (recommended) 6.0 credits of UBC Biology. Two of: BIOL 112 BIOL 111 BIOL 121 3.0 credits of UBC Differential Calculus. One of: MATH 100 MATH 102 MATH 104 MATH 110** MATH 120** MATH 180** MATH 184** 3.0 credit 100-level UBC Physics (PHYS) course* 3.0 credits of computational electives from among the following subjects: Computer Science (CPSC) Math (MATH) Statistics (STAT) 1.0 credit elective -OR- Option 2: Transfer credit from another university that includes: Two terms of first-year university courses (100 or 1000 level) in each of the following subjects: Biology Chemistry (with lab) English One term of first year university courses (100 or 1000 level) in each of the following subjects: Physics (energy and waves or electricity, light and radiation) Mathematics (differential calculus) Sufficient electives for an equivalent of 30.0 UBC credits, including: 3.0 credits of computational electives