Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
A.A.S. Degree (G,S)
The Biotechnology: Biological Sciences program is designed to meet the needs of students who intend to pursue a bachelor's degree in biotechnology or biological sciences. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical education in various aspects of biology and chemistry that can be applied to diverse careers in the medical, environmental, industrial, and agricultural fields. Standard techniques used in science laboratories are covered, and special emphasis is placed on science and math instruction to prepare students for upper-level course work.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Apply knowledge of the theories and principles of biology and biotechnology.
- Employ good laboratory practices (GLP)and safety guidelines to conduct common laboratory operations.
- Employ standard laboratory documentation practices for data management and laboratory notebooks.
- Utilize chemical principles and apply mathematics in the preparation of laboratory solutions.
- Analyze samples by common quantitative and qualitative techniques.
- Analyze samples by common quantitative and qualitative techniques.
- Perform laboratory techniques used in biological science.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
Program/Major Courses
Program/Major Support Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
| CHM 250 | Analytical Chemistry I | 5 |
| Or | |
| CHM 251 | Analytical Chemistry II | 4 |
| Or | |
| CHM 265 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| Or | |
| PHY 206 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Or | |
| SCI 130 | Introduction to Research | 2 |
| Or | |
| | |
| RES 150 | Independent Study and Research I | 1 |
| And | |
| RES 200 | Independent Study and Research II | 1 |
| And | |
| RES 250 | Independent Study and Research III | 1 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
| BIO 262 | Genetics | 4 |
Elective
| Science Elective | 5/3 |
| CHM 240 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHY 205 | General Physics I | 4 |
Elective
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
Semester 4
| BIO 263 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHM 241 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
Elective
| Science Elective | 5/3 |
Elective
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
Approved Electives
Select two (2) science electives.
Select two (2) social science electives.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 63 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.
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