Associate in Applied Science Technical and Occupational (Minimum of 66 Credits) This associate degree program is designed to meet the needs of an individual who wants to enter the job market following the completion of the program. College credits earned may apply toward a bachelor's degree should the individual decide to continue studies at a four-year college or university.

Program Information: This program is designed to train students to be skilled biotechnology technicians. Students will be educated in the fundamentals of biology and chemistry with special emphasis on molecular biology and its utilization in separation techniques, gene splicing, recombinant DNA, fermentation and cell development and production processes used in many areas of human health, plant and animal agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food processing, cosmetic and household products, environmental technology, and bioremediation.

ENGL 1113 English Composition…………………3

MATH 1513 College Algebra……………………...3 

CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I………………….5

 BIO 2343 Genetics and Man…….…………………3

 BIOT 1011 Survey of Biotechnology……….……..1

MATH 2013 Intro to Statistics……………….…….3

 ENGL 1213 Composition and Literature
or
COM 1123  Interpersonal Communications
or
COM 2213 Public Address…………………...……3

 CHEM 1215 General Chemistry II…….…………..5

 BIO 2125 Microbiology …………………………...5

PS 1113  Am Fed Govt…………………….……...3

CHEM 2114  Organic Chemistry I ……………….4

BIOT 2823 Biotechnology Lab I………………….3

 *BIOT 2843 Advanced Nucleic Acids Laboratory OR
*BIO 2203 Cell Biology……………………...3

BINFO 1011 Introduction to Bioinformatics …….1

BIO 2234 Human Physiology ………………….4

HIST 1483  Amer. Hist. to Civil War
Or
HIST 1493  Amer Hist from Civ. War to Pres…..3

BIOT 2352  Immunology ………………….….....2

BIOT 2933 Biotechnology Lab II ………….…….3

BIOT 2921 Cell Culture Methods..........................1

*BIOT 2942 Biomanufacturing ...………………..2

Summer

BIOT 2993 Biotechnology Internship………………….3