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FLCC / ACADEMICS / A.S. BIOTECHNOLOGY

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

The student is required to complete a minimum of 67 semester hours for this degree program. The recommended math sequence of MAT 152 (Pre Calculus) and MAT 271 (Calculus I) would lead to 68 hours (see sample schedule). It is strongly recommended that students planning to transfer to a four-year institution complete a sequence in Organic Chemistry (CHM 211, 212).

All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.

The student must successfully complete:

Humanities

ENG101 Freshman English
ENG 102 Introduction to Literature
or
ENG104 English I Honors
ENG105 English II Honors

COM 110 Public Speaking

*Social Science

HIS elective
6 credit hours of social science electives

Mathematics

MAT 151 Trigonometry,
MAT 152 Pre-Calculus
OR
*MAT 152 Pre-Calculus,
*MAT 271 Calculus I

*recommended math sequence

Science

BIO 121 General Biology I
BIO 122 General Biology II
BIO 222 Cell Biology
BIO 230 Microbiology
BIO 240 Principles of Genetics
BIO 241 Principles of Genetics Lab
BIO 282 Microbiological Techniques
BIO 283 Electrophoresis
BIO 284 Genetics Research Techniques
BIO 286 Cell and Tissue Culture
CHM 121 General Chemistry I
CHM 122 General Chemistry II

Information Management CSC 134 Core Word
CSC 135 Core Excel
CSC 136 Power Point

Health/Physical Education

4 credit hours of health/physical education electives

General Electives

4-10 credits (The required credit hours must be made up of approved electives. See sample schedule)

Students who are transferring to four-year institutions should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools.

*See general education requirements page for more details

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