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Biotechnology A.S. Degree - transfer

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ENGWR 300
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
HCD 310
College Success
3
IIIb
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
STAT 300
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC
RE
CHEM 400
General Chemistry I
5
IV

Second Year

Semester 3

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
ENGWR 302
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3
RE
CHEM 401
General Chemistry II
5

Semester 4

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 400
Principles of Biology
5
Elec
COMM 301
Introduction to Public Speaking
3

Third Year

Semester 5

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOT 301
Biotechnology and Human Health
3
GE
POLS 301 / 481 H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Va

Semester 6

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOT 307
Biotechnology and Society
2
RE
BIOT 305
Introduction to Bioinformatics
1
GE
HIST 308
History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present
3
I
GE
POLS 310
Introduction to International Relations
3
Vb

Fourth Year

Semester 7

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOT 311
Biotechnology Laboratory Methods - Molecular Techniques
2
Req
BIOT 312
Biotechnology Laboratory Methods - Microbial and Cell Culture Techniques
2
GE
HIST 330
Women in American History
3
VI

Semester 8

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Elec
BIOL 415
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity, Evolution, and Ecology
5
Elec
FITNS 392
Yoga
1
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Biotechnology B.S.
  • Biology B.S.
  • Microbiology B.S.
  • Cell & Molecular Biology B.S.
  • Plant Biology B.S.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Biology or Biotechnology opens doors to many careers in the biosciences.

Advising Notes:

  • This roadmap is designed for students preparing to transfer into a traditional biology degree program. There is another roadmap for students preparing for direct employment.
  • This map starts with CHEM 400, which has prerequisites. Please see a counselor to add in prerequisite courses, if needed.

Scheduling Notes:

  • BIOT 307 and 311 are offered as 1st-8-week classes.
  • BIOT 305 and 312 are offered as 2nd-8-week classes.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • The chemistry and biology courses in this roadmap align with the requirements of many traditional biology degree programs, for students planning to transfer.
  • Additional coursework may be necessary to transfer. Other requirements may include courses such as calculus (MATH 355 or 400), physics (PHYS 350 and 360), and organic chemistry (CHEM 420 and 421, or CHEM 423).
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 12, 2024

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