2017-2018 Credit Catalog

Biotechnology Certificate (BOC)

2017-2018

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Stem And Education


The Biotechnology Certificate is a one-year laboratory science intensive program which is designed to prepare students and retrain professionals for entry into the field of biotechnology. The curriculum provides both the theoretical and practical hands-on laboratory training needed for entry-level positions in the biotechnology industry.

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.  Students are strongly urged to meet with the program coordinator on a semester basis to review the program, and discuss course selections for successful completion of the 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

BIO202Molecular Biology

4
BIO214Microbiology

4
BTN202Biotechnology Applications

4
BTN211Biotechnology Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:13
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 28