Advanced Technical Degree Plan

Prerequisites :

A student must hold a baccalaureate or associates degree that includes 1½ years of biology and one year of chemistry (including one semester of organic chemistry) and department approval to be admitted to the program. Proficiency in oral/written English and in use of computers is required (to be tested separately if requested by the Department Chair or course instructor).

*Program Course #*	*Course Title*	*Sem Hrs.*
BIOL 1414+	Introduction to Biotechnology(any semester) 1	4
BITC 2441+	Molecular Biology Techniques (Spring)	4
BITC 1240 on-line	Quality Assurance for the Biosciences (fall and spring)	2
BITC 2350+ on-line	Bioinformatics (spring)	3
BITC 1402+	Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques (spring and summer)	4
BITC 2411+	Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation (Summer)	4
BIOL 2421+	Microbiology (any)	4
BITC 2431+	Cell Culture Techniques 2 (Fall)	OR
BITC 1491+	Special Topics in Biological Technology/Technician
BITC 2487#	Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician II (any)	4

1 Students should consult with full-time biotechnology instructor before registering.

2 Students may take this course at any time after BIOL 1414