Biotechnology, A.A.S.

This program is suspended and not enrolling new students as of March 2024.

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 or the two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Biotechnology. 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.

View the Biotechnology Fact Sheet.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition *( ENG 101E and ENG 101P are approved substitutions for ENG 101)	3	CHM 101 or CHM 103	Introductory College Chemistry or General Chemistry I	4
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	BTC 120	Cell Culture and Cell Function	4
BTC 101	Introduction to Biotechnology	4	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
BIO 113	Principles of Biology I	4	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	MAT 109	Statistics	3
TOTAL		17	TOTAL		17
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
BIO 205	Microbiology	4	BTC 202	Biomanufacturing	4
BTC 201	Discovery Research	4	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	4	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	4
Gen Ed	Diversity	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		11

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

BIO 113 - Principles of Biology I (4 Credits)
CHM 101 - Introductory College Chemistry (4 Credits)
OR
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)

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, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
*( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners and ENG 101P - English Composition for College Success are approved substitutions for ENG 101)

Mathematics

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

Program Requirements (23 Credits)

BIO 205 - Microbiology (4 Credits)
BTC 101 - Introduction to Biotechnology (4 Credits)
BTC 120 - Cell Culture and Cell Function (4 Credits)
BTC 201 - Discovery Research (4 Credits)
BTC 202 - Biomanufacturing (4 Credits)
MAT 109 - Statistics (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (13-14 Credits)

Please select Restricted Elective credits from the list below:

ADJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
ADJ 204 - Criminal Investigation (3 Credits)
BIO 114 - Principles of Biology II (4 Credits)
BIO 116 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health (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 269 is strongly recommended for all qualified students)
BTC 270 - Internship II (1-3 Credits)
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits) *(If not taken as a General Education course)
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credits)
CHM 204 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credits)
CSC 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)
CYB 101 - Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
Select any Engineering Science (EGR) course (3-4 Credits)
ENG 112 - Technical Writing (3 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)
MAT 114 - Introduction to Applied Algebra (3 Credits)
MAT 160 - Precalculus I (3 Credits)
MAT 161 - Precalculus II (4 Credits)
MAT 203 - Calculus I (4 Credits)
MAT 204 - Calculus II (4 Credits)
PHL 103 - Ethics (3 Credits)
PHY 201 - General Physics I (4 Credits)
PHY 202 - General Physics II (4 Credits)
STU 106 - Professionalism in the Workplace (1 Credit)

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