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Nov 21, 2024
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2014-2015 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 (AAS) degree in Biotechnology (64 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, biomanufacturing, 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 |
| Gen Ed |
MAT 101 - College Algebra
or higher |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts & Humanities Gen Ed |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
ENG 101 - English Composition |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral / Social Science Gen Ed |
3 |
| BTC 101 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
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BIO 201 |
Cellular Biology and Genetics |
4 |
| BIO 101 or 113 |
General Biology I or Principles of Biology |
4 |
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MAT 109 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
| CHM 101 or 103 |
Introductory College Chemistry or General Chemistry I |
4 |
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MAT 110 |
Statistics in Practice |
1 |
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PHL 103 |
Ethics |
3 |
| TOTAL |
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17 |
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TOTAL |
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17 |
| 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 Gen Ed |
3 |
| BTC 201 |
Discovery Research |
4 |
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BTC 202 |
Biomanufacturing |
3 |
| Restricted Elective |
Choose in consultation with an advisor |
4 |
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BTC 269 |
Internship |
3 |
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Restricted Elective |
Choose in consultation with an advisor |
4 |
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| TOTAL |
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12 |
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TOTAL |
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14 |
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General Education Requirements (23-24 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
Program Requirements (29 Credits)
Restricted Electives (8 Credits)
Select 8 credits from the following course list: Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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