Biotechnology (AS)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Our Biotechnology program is internationally renowned and offers exciting, hands-on, and research-based study in this rapidly expanding scientific area. Through participation in national research collaborations, students are trained in the scientific disciplines most in demand by the biotechnology industry and government laboratories, including recombinant DNA technology, mammalian cell culture, and chromatography with special emphasis on High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Biotechnology students intern at some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world, such as Dana Farber (Boston), Boston Medical Center, The University of Edinburgh (Scotland), Moscow State University (Russia), University of the Amazon (Brazil), and the University of Quebec at Trois- Rivières (Canada).

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Biotechnology is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes available by clicking here.

First Year: Semester 1

BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/LAB 4 Credits
BT 101 INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY 3 Credits
CH 110 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I w/LAB 4 Credits
EN 101 FRESHMAN ENGLISH I 3 Credits
MA 102 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3 Credits *

credits: 16

First Year: Semester 2

BI 120 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II w/LAB 4 Credits
or
BI 240 FORENSIC MICROBIOLOGY w/LAB 4 Credits
BT 201 CELL CULTURE 3 Credits
CH 120 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II w/LAB 4 Credits
CS 100 COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits
EN 102 FRESHMAN ENGLISH II 3 Credits

credits: 17

First Year: Summer

In order to fulfill the critical thinking graduate competency, students must pass the Critical Thinking Challenge Exam or complete CT 100 .
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 6

Second Year: Semester 1

BI 210 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY w/LAB 4 Credits
BT 215 GENE EXPRESSION LABORATORY COURSE 3 Credits
CH 201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I w/LAB 4 Credits
Humanities Elective 3

credits: 14

Second Year: Semester 2

BI 220 IMMUNOLOGY w/LAB 4 Credits
CH 202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II w/LAB 4 Credits
CH 210 BIOCHEMISTRY I w/LAB 4 Credits
Humanities Elective 3
or
Social Sciences Elective 3

credits: 15

Second Year: Summer

BT 240 RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS 4 Credits

Total Credits: 72

* Pre-Calculus Mathematics (MA 104 ) may substitute.

Program Notes

A grade of C or higher is required for all Biotechnology (BT) courses.

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law and Society (LA 230 ), Psychology, Sociology

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