Biotechnology, A.A.S.

The Biotechnology program is designed to prepare students for entry-level technician positions in biomedical, research, and industrial laboratory areas. Depending on a person’s academic background and work experience, the Biotechnology technician-in-training may complete the one year Biotechnology certificate (22 credits) or the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Biotechnology (60 credits). The Biotechnology courses are offered in fully-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories and graduates have the necessary skills, knowledge, and attributes to work immediately upon graduation and to advance with on-the-job experience and continued academic training. Some areas of opportunity for graduates include: biomedical technology, bio-manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, plant research, and forensics.

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Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	BTC 102	Introduction to Applied Biotechnology Research: Lab	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3
BTC 101	Introduction to Biotechnology	3	BIO 201	Cell Biology	4
BIO 113	Principles of Biology I	4	MAT 109	Statistics	3
CHM 101 or CHM 103	Introductory College Chemistry or General Chemistry I	4
TOTAL		17	TOTAL		13
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
BIO 205	Microbiology	4	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
BTC 201	Discovery Research	4	BTC 202	Biomanufacturing	4
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	4	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	4
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	4
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (23-24 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (25 Credits)

BIO 201 - Cell Biology (4 Credits)
BIO 205 - Microbiology (4 Credits)
BTC 101 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3 Credits)
BTC 102 - Introduction to Applied Biotechnology Research: Lab (3 Credits)
BTC 201 - Discovery Research (4 Credits)
BTC 202 - Biomanufacturing (4 Credits)
MAT 109 - Statistics (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (11-12 Credits)

Please select Restricted Elective credits from the list below. **BTC 269 - Internship I is strongly recommended for all qualified students.

BIO 111 - Contemporary Issues in Biology (3 Credits)
BIO 114 - Principles of Biology II (4 Credits)
BIO 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits)
BIO 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits)
BTC 103 - Forensic Science (4 Credits)
BTC 269 - Internship I (1-3 Credits)
BTC 270 - Internship II (1-3 Credits)
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 204 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credits)
EGR - select any Engineering Science course (3-4 Credits)
ENV 201 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science I (4 Credits)
ENV 202 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science II (4 Credits)
IST 166 - Computer Forensics I - Principles And Practices (3 Credits)
IST 266 - Computer Forensics II - Investigations Practices (3 Credits)
PHL 103 - Ethics (3 Credits)
PHY 201 - General Physics I (4 Credits)
PHY 202 - General Physics II (4 Credits)

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