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 101	Composition I	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1

Select 2 course(s) from:

CLT 110	Cross-Cultural Immersion	3
ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
POL 111	Political Science	3
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
SOC 111	Sociology	3

Program/Major Courses

BIO 150	Biology I	4
BIO 151	Biology II	4
BIO 250	Principles of Microbiology	4
BIO 262	Genetics	4
BIO 263	Molecular Biology	4
CHM 150	Chemical Principles I	5
CHM 151	Chemical Principles II	5

Program/Major Support Courses

CHM 240	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHM 241	Organic Chemistry II	4
PHY 205	General Physics I	4

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

SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1
BIO 150	Biology I	4
CHM 150	Chemical Principles I	5
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
ENG 101	Composition I	3

Semester 2

BIO 151	Biology II	4
BIO 250	Principles of Microbiology	4
CHM 151	Chemical Principles II	5
ENG 102	Composition II	3

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.

CHM 250	Analytical Chemistry I	5
CHM 251	Analytical Chemistry II	4
CHM 265	Biochemistry	4
PHY 206	General Physics II	4
SCI 130	Introduction to Research	2
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

Select two (2) social science electives.

ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
POL 111	Political Science	3
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
SOC 111	Sociology	3
CLT 110	Cross-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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