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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 101Crit Thinking & Acad Writing

3
ENG 102Composition and Research

3
SSC 100First Year Seminar

1
 
MAT 153College Math and Statistics

4
Or
MAT 190Precalculus

4

Select 2 course(s) from:

CLT 110Internationl Culturl 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-Comm

3

Select 1 course(s) from:

BIT 270Honors Biotechnlgy Internship

2
CHM 111Intro to Organic & Biochemstry

4
CHM 265Biochemistry

4
DAT 101Intro to Data Analytics/Visual

3
FSY 100Introduction to Food Science

3
SCI 130Introduction to Research

2
SCI 223Applied Ecology

3
 
RES 150Independent Study & Research I

1
And
RES 200Independent Study & Research II

1
And
RES 250Independent Study & 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 101Crit Thinking & Acad Writing

3
 
MAT 190Precalculus

4
Or
MAT 153College Math and Statistics

4

Semester 2

BIO 151Biology II

4
BIO 250Principles of Microbiology

4
CHM 151Chemical Principles II

5
ENG 102Composition and Research

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-Comm

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 110Internationl Culturl Immersion

3

Select one (1) science elective.

BIT 270Honors Biotechnlgy Internship

2
SCI 223Applied Ecology

3
CHM 265Biochemistry

4
FSY 100Introduction to Food Science

3
DAT 101Intro to Data Analytics/Visual

3
CHM 111Intro to Organic & Biochemstry

4
SCI 130Introduction to Research

2
 
RES 150Independent Study & Research I

1
And
RES 200Independent Study & Research II

1
And
RES 250Independent Study & Research III

1

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 66 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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