Biotechnology Certificate (BOC)

2020-2021 STEM Foundation - Science and Math Pathway

Certificate, STEM and Education Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

BIO105	Biology 1: General Biology 1	4
BTN201	Basic Laboratory Applications	4
CHE103	General Chemistry 1	4
CMP101	Composition 1	3
BIO214	Microbiology	4
BIO202	Molecular Biology	4
BTN202	Biotechnology Applications	4
BTN211	Biotechnology Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 28

Program Notes

• Open admissions
• Fall start only
• Stackable credential
• Day program

Campus Information

• Danvers campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
• Submit your Intent to Graduate form www.northshore.edu/registrar/

Advising Notes

This certificate is intended to prepare a student upon completion for entry-level employment in the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries.

For students interested in continuing their education in the biotechnology field; all courses in this certificate count towards the Biotechnology Associate Degree.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.

If you intend to graduate with this certificate in one year, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.