Associates Degree Plan - A.A.S. in Biotechnology

 

FIRST YEAR	HOURS
	Lec Hrs	Lab	Cred
Semester I
+BITC 1311 Introduction to Biotechnology	3	2	3
+BIOL 1406 Cellular and Molecular Biology	3	3	4
+CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I	3	3	4
ENGL 1301 English Composition I	3	0	3
+MATH 1314 College Algebra 1	3	0	3
TOTAL HOURS	15	8	17
Semester II
+BITC 1402 Biotechnology Lab Methods/ Techniques	3	4	4
+CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II	3	3	4
BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences	2	0	2
+ENGL 1302 English Composition II OR + ENGL 1311 Business English: Introduction to Technical Writing 2	3	0	3
TOTAL HOURS	11	7	13
Semester III
BITC 2350 Bioinformatics	3	0	3
CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I	3	4	4
Humanities/ Fine Arts 3	3	0	3
TOTAL HOURS	9	4	10
SECOND YEAR
Semester IV
+ BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques	3	4	4
+BIOL 2421 Microbiology	3	4	4
+ Science/Math. Technology Elective 4	3-4	0-4	3-4
TOTAL HOURS	9-10	8-12	11-12
Semester V
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 5	3	0	3
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 6	3	0	3
+BITC 2411 Biotechnology Lab Instrumentation	3	4	4
TOTAL HOURS	9	4	10
Semester VI
+ BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques 7 OR BITC 1491 Special Topics (Introduction to Biomanufacturing)	3	4	4
#BITC 2487 Internship Biological Technology/ Technician II	1	0	4
TOTAL HOURS	4	4	8
GRAND TOTAL	58-59	35-39	69-70

 

1 Or any college level math.

2 Student should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting course.

3 Select from Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

4 Electives should reflect student's area of concentration: BITC 2486, PHYS 1401, any college level math,

BIO 1724, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2316. For transfer to a four-year college or university, students should take CHEM 2425 (Organic Chemistry II).

5 May substitute ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, ECON 2302, ECON 2301, or SOCI 1301.

6 Students may select another Speech course upon consultation and approval with a full time biotechnology instructor.

7 Students may take this course at any time after BITC 1311