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Biotechnology
Associate in Science Degree
Career-Oriented Program
GRADUATION CHECKLIST
This program is a Career-Oriented Degree that is provides skills and knowledge, often in the form of a credential or
qualification, that allow for direct entry into the work force. These degrees may serve as transfer degrees with or without a
guarantee that additional credits will not be needed at the baccalaureate level within the CSCU system.
First Semester (Fall) – 13 credits
Gen Ed: Written Communication
ENG*101 (or ENG*101E): Composition
Placement and/or
See course description
Gen Ed: Historical Knowledge
BIO*109: Principles of Biotechnology
Eligible for ENG*101.
CSC*101: Introduction to Computers OR Higher
CHE*121: General Chemistry I
MAT*137E or
MAT*137 with a grade of
“C-” or better, eligible for ENG*101, and
one of the following: either High School
Chemistry or CHE*101 or CHE*111
Second Semester (Spring) – 15
Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning
MAT*167: Principles of
Statistics
Eligible for ENG*101 or ENG*101 E and
MAT*137 or MAT*137 E (or higher) with a
grade of “C” or better OR eligible for ENG*101
or ENG*101 E and math placement
Gen Ed: Scientific Knowledge or
Reasoning
BIO*121: General Biology I
Eligible for ENG*101 and eligible
for MAT*137 or higher
CHE*122: General Chemistry II
CHE*121 with a grade of “C-” or better.
MAT*173: College Algebra OR Higher
Third Semester (Fall) – 15 credits
BIO*222: Molecular Biotechniques
CHE*112 or higher and either BIO*121
or BIO*235.
ENG*101E or 101 , CHE*111 or higher with
a grade of “C” or better, and either
BIO*105 or BIO*121 taken within the past
five years. All with a grade of “C” or better.
BIO*263: Molecular Genetics
CHE*112 or BIO*121 or BIO*235.
Gen Ed: Written Communication or
Gen Ed: Oral Communication
Choose one:
COM*173: Public Speaking OR
ENG*202: Technical Writing
Fourth Semester (Spring) – 17 credits
Gen Ed: Aesthetic Dimensions
Gen Ed: Social Phenomena I
BIO*296: Biotechnology Internship
Permission of the program coordinator.
BIO*121 and CHE*122 with a “C” or better in
both.
CHE*250: Instrumental Analysis
CHE*121 with a grade of “C-” or better.