Biotechnology
Sample Schedule
First Semester (18 Credit Hours)
- ENG 101 or ENG 104 Freshman English (3)
- BIO 121 General Biology I (4)
- CHM 121 General Chemistry I (4)
- MAT 152 Pre-Calculus (3)
- CSC 134/135/136 Core Word/Core Excel/Powerpoint (3)
- PE Health/Physical Education Elective (1)
Second Semester (19 Credit Hours)
- ENG 102 or ENG 105 Introduction to Literature (3)
- BIO 122 General Biology II (4)
- BIO 240 Principles of Genetics (3)
- BIO 241 Laboratory in Genetics (1)
- CHM 122 General Chemistry II (4)
- MAT 271 Calculus I (4)
Third Semester(16/18 Credit Hours)
- BIO 222 Intro to Cell Biology (3)
- BIO 230 Microbiology (4)
- BIO 282 Bacteriological Methods (1)
- BIO 283 Electrophoresis (2)
- HIS History Elective (3)
- General Electives*3/5
Fourth Semester(15/19 Credit Hours)
- COM 110 Public Speaking (3)
- BIO 284 Genetics Research Techniques (1)
- BIO 286 Cell and Tissue Culture (1)
- Social Science Electives**6
- PE Health/Physical Education Elective*** (3)
- General Electives****1/5
* In the third semester, it is strongly recommended that students take CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I, if planning to transfer to a four-year institution.
** In the fourth semester, students must complete one social science course that meets one of the following three competencies not met by the HIS elective: US History, Western Civilization, Other world/Non-western civilization.
*** In the fourth Semester, it is recommended that students take PE 214 First Aid, if planning to enter the job market. If planning to transfer, the three credits of PE could be spread out across the first, third, and fourth semesters.
**** In the fourth Semester, it is strongly recommended that students take CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II, if planning to transfer to a four-year institution.
