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Nov 22, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biotechnology, A.A.S.
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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.
Program Pathway
| First Year Fall |
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First Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition
*( ENG 101E is an approved substitution for ENG 101) |
3 |
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BTC 102 |
Introduction to Applied Biotechnology Research: Lab |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Mathematics |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Sciences |
3 |
| BTC 101 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
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BIO 201 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIO 113 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
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MAT 109 |
Statistics |
3 |
CHM 101
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CHM 103 |
Introductory College Chemistry
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General Chemistry I |
4 |
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| TOTAL |
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17 |
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TOTAL |
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13 |
| Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| BIO 205 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
| BTC 201 |
Discovery Research |
4 |
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BTC 202 |
Biomanufacturing |
4 |
| Restricted Elective |
Choose from the list |
4 |
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Restricted Elective |
Choose from the list |
4 |
| Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
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Restricted Elective |
Choose from the list |
4 |
| TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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15 |
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General Education Requirements (23-24 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
English
* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ENG-101E
Program Requirements (25 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.
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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