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.

  1. Apply knowledge of the theories and principles of biology and biotechnology.
  2. Employ good laboratory practices (GLP)and safety guidelines to conduct common laboratory operations.
  3. Employ standard laboratory documentation practices for data management and laboratory notebooks.
  4. Utilize chemical principles and apply mathematics in the preparation of laboratory solutions.
  5. Analyze samples by common quantitative and qualitative techniques.
  6. Analyze samples by common quantitative and qualitative techniques.
  7. 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:

  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

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

CHM 150Chemical Principles I

5

CHM 151Chemical Principles II

5

Program/Major Support Courses

CHM 240Organic Chemistry I

4

CHM 241Organic Chemistry II

4

PHY 205General Physics I

4

Select 2 course(s) from:

CHM 250Analytical Chemistry I

5

Or

CHM 251Analytical Chemistry II

4

Or

CHM 265Biochemistry

4

Or

PHY 206General Physics II

4

Or

SCI 130Introduction to Research

2

Or

 

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

MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4

ENG 101Composition I

3

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

Elective
Science Elective

5/3

CHM 240Organic Chemistry I

4

PHY 205General Physics I

4

Elective
Social Science Elective

3

Semester 4

BIO 263Molecular Biology

4

CHM 241Organic Chemistry II

4

Elective
Science Elective

5/3

Elective
Social Science Elective

3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) science electives.

CHM 250Analytical Chemistry I

5

CHM 251Analytical Chemistry II

4

CHM 265Biochemistry

4

PHY 206General Physics II

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

Select two (2) social science electives.

ECO 111Macroeconomics

3

ECO 122Microeconomics

3

POL 111Political Science

3

PSY 121General Psychology

3

SOC 111Sociology

3

CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion

3

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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