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Biotechnology Certificate (BOC)

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Stem And Education

Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements

Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC. For additional admissions requirements, see http://www.northshore.edu/acdemics/programs. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.

First Year

Fall

BIO105Biology 1: General Biology 1

4
BTN201Basic Laboratory Applications

4
CHE103General Chemistry 1

4
CMP101Composition 1

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

BIO110Introduction to Microbiology

4
BIO202Molecular Biology

4
BTN202Biotechnology Applications

4
BTN211Biotechnology Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 28

Course Learning and Credentialing Options

Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.

Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.

For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.

Program Information

  • Students wishing to complete this certificate in one year should enter the program after successful completion of Math Module 12, MAT094 Intermediate Algebra, or after achieving an equivalent score on the math placement test; Biology at the high school or college level; and communications proficiency.
  • Students may apply the credits earned in this program toward the requirements for an Associate Degree in Biotechnology.
  • Students should meet with the Biotechnology Program Coordinator to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
  • Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree Policy: Certificates whose coursework is embedded within an Associate’s degree program will not be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded; i.e. Biotechnology(BOD) and Biotechnology Certificate(BOC).

Admissions and Transfer Information

  • The following background is recommended for this program: algebra and biology. Students without this background may need to take prerequisite course work prior to enrolling in some of the courses required in this program.
  • This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.

Additional Information

Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.