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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Biotechnology
First Fall Semester
| BIOL 1406 General Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| MATH 1314 College Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 English Composition I | 3 |
| ELECTIVE: Fine Arts/Humanities | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
First Spring Semester
| BITC 1311 Introduction to BIotechnology | 3 |
| CHEM 1408 Introduction to Chemistry II (Bio-Organic) | 4 |
| ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2342 Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BIOL 2421 Microbiology for Science Majors | 4 |
| Total | 17 |
First Summer Semester (6 weeks)
| ELECTIVE Social/Behavioral Science (PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Second Fall Semester (Program Admission Required)
| BITC 1402 Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques | 4 |
| BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques | 4 |
| BITC 2411 Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation | 4 |
| ELECTIVE: BIOL 2316 Genetics OR | |
| BIOL 2404 Anatomy & Physiology OR | |
| BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (must take BIOL 2402 A&P next semester) OR | |
| CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II and Laboratory | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-16 |
Second Spring Semester
| BITC 1250 Special Studies & Bioethical Issues of Biotechnology | 2 |
| BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques | 4 |
| BITC 2470 Biotechnology in Research and Medicine | 4 |
| ELECTIVE: BIOL 2316 Genetics OR | |
| BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II OR | |
| CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II and Laboratory | 3-4 |
| Total | 13-14 |
Second Summer Semester (12 weeks)
| BITC 2587 Internship--Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 5 |
| Total | 5 |