Biotechnology

Associate in Science (A.S.)

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in workplace "soft skills" including an industry acceptable level of technical writing and oral communication.
• Demonstrate an ability to work on collaborative teams.
• Demonstrate an ability to perform basic laboratory procedures, including the ability to select and utilize appropriate resources, supplies, and instrumentation to solve problems within a laboratory environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in critical advanced laboratory skills required for employment in the biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the biotechnology industry.

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Humanities

• ENG 101 Composition I
• ENG 102 Introduction to Reading Literature or ENG 103 Composition II
• COM 110 Public Speaking

Social Science

• 3 credit hours of History (HIS) Electives
• 6 credit hours of Social Science Electives

Mathematics

• MAT 152 Pre-Calculus (Survey of Functions II)
• MAT 271 Calculus I

Science

• BIO 121 General Biology I
• BIO 122 General Biology II
• BIO 222 Cell Biology
• BIO 230 Microbiology
• BIO 240 Principles of Genetics
• BIO 241 Principles of Genetics Lab
• BIO 283 Electrophoresis
• BIO 286 Cell and Tissue Culture
• BIO 287 Introduction to Biomanufacturing I
• BIO 288 Introduction to Biomanufacturing II
• CHM 121 General Chemistry I
• CHM 122 General Chemistry II

Information Management

• CSC 134 Core Word
• CSC 135 Core Excel
• CSC 136 Power Point

Health/Physical Education

• 2 credit hours of Health/Physical Education (HPE) Electives

General Electives

• 3 credit hours of approved electives. (See sample schedule.)

SUNY General Education Electives

For information on which courses fulfill SUNY General Education Electives and for information on transferring to a four-year school, visit www.flcc.edu/academics/transfer-guidelines.

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