Certificate Degree Plan

 

FIRST YEAR	HOURS
	Lec Hrs	Lab	Credit
Prerequisite
BITC 1200 Fundamentals of BiologicalSciences 1	2	1	2
BITC 1191 (Special Topics) Special Studies and Bioethical Issues of Biotechnology	1	0	1
TOTAL HOURS	3	1	3
Semester I
+BITC 1311 Introduction to Biotechnology 2	2	4	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
TOTAL HOURS	10	10	14
Semester II
+BITC 1402 Biotechnology Lab Methods/Techniques	3	4	4
+CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II	3	3	4
+BIOL 2421 Microbiology	3	4	4
TOTAL HOURS	9	11	12
Semester III
+#BITC 2486 Internship Biological Technology/ Technician I	1	0	4
BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences	2	0	2
+ BITC 1431 Cell Culture Techniques OR BITC 2491 Special Topics (Introduction to Biomanufacturing)	3	4	4
TOTAL HOURS	6	4	10
GRAND TOTAL	28	26	39

1 Students should consult with a full­time biotechnology instructor to determine if it is necessary to take a one or more mathematics courses (like MATD 0160) currently with BITC 1200 and BITC 1191.

2 See Departmental Advisor to select appropriate prerequisite.