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Biotechnology

A.A.S. Degree (G,S)

Biotechnology associate degree graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in a variety of laboratory settings. They analyze and interpret data using their knowledge of biological methods, laboratory techniques, and modern instrumentation. Students acquire 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.

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.

  1. Apply knowledge of biology and chemistry to solve problems in biotechnology.
  2. Integrate biological knowledge with the regulatory, ethical and business perspectives relevant to the biotechnology industry.
  3. Apply quantitative and computational skills and tools to analyze problems in biology and chemistry.
  4. Demonstrate good laboratory practices that are required by a person working as a biotechnology technician including laboratory safety and documentation.
  5. Demonstrate laboratory skills relevant to biotechnology including recombinant DNA techniques, PCR, DNA sequence analysis, and current analytical chemistry techniques.
  6. Work independently and collaboratively to create scientific oral presentations and written documents that are standard to the discipline.

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:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Graduation Requirements

Core Courses

ENG 101Composition I

3
ENG 102Composition II

3
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4
SSC 100First Year Seminar

1

Select 2 course(s) from:

CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion

3
COM 111Human Communications

3
ECO 111Macroeconomics

3
ECO 122Microeconomics

3
POL 111Political Science

3
PSY 121General Psychology

3
SOC 111Sociology

3

Program/Major Courses

BIO 150Biology I

4
BIO 151Biology II

4
BIO 250Principles of Microbiology

4
BIO 262Genetics

4
BIO 263Molecular Biology

4
BIT 271Principles of Biotechnology

4
CHM 150Chemical Principles I

5
CHM 151Chemical Principles II

5

Program/Major Support Courses

CHM 250Analytical Chemistry I

5
CHM 251Analytical Chemistry II

4
ENG 122Technical Writing and Communication

3

Select 1 course(s) from:

BIT 270Cooperative Work Experience

2
CHM 111Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4
CHM 265Biochemistry

4
DAT 101Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization

3
FSY 100Introduction to Food Science

3
SCI 130Introduction to Research

2
SCI 223Applied Ecology

3
 
RES 150Independent Study and Research I

1
And
RES 200Independent Study and Research II

1
And
RES 250Independent Study and Research III

1

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1
BIO 150Biology I

4
CHM 150Chemical Principles I

5
ENG 101Composition I

3
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4

Semester 2

BIO 151Biology II

4
BIO 250Principles of Microbiology

4
CHM 151Chemical Principles II

5
ENG 102Composition II

3

Semester 3

BIO 262Genetics

4
CHM 250Analytical Chemistry I

5
Elective
Science Elective

4/2
Elective
Social Science Elective

3

Semester 4

BIO 263Molecular Biology

4
BIT 271Principles of Biotechnology

4
CHM 251Analytical Chemistry II

4
ENG 122Technical Writing and Communication

3
Elective
Social Science Elective

3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

COM 111Human Communications

3
ECO 111Macroeconomics

3
ECO 122Microeconomics

3
POL 111Political Science

3
PSY 121General Psychology

3
SOC 111Sociology

3
CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion

3

Select one (1) science elective.

BIT 270Cooperative Work Experience

2
SCI 223Applied Ecology

3
CHM 265Biochemistry

4
FSY 100Introduction to Food Science

3
DAT 101Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization

3
CHM 111Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4
SCI 130Introduction to Research

2
 
RES 150Independent Study and Research I

1
And
RES 200Independent Study and Research II

1
And
RES 250Independent Study and Research III

1

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 65 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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