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BIOTECHNOLOGY (BTC3)
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Biotechnology is
designed to meet the increasing demand for skilled technicians in
biotechnology. Graduates will be prepared for employment in research
and processing environments. Examples include biotechnical, biomedical,
food, pharmaceutical, environmental and chemical laboratories and
processing environments, plus medical laboratories.
| Associate Degree |
| Program Length |
108 Credit Hours |
| Education Requirements |
High School graduate or GED recipient |
| Entrance Dates |
Quarterly |
| Offered |
Macon Campus |
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| Biotechnology Technology
Curriculum |
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Credit Hours |
| General Education Core Courses |
45 |
| Area I - Humanities/Fine Arts |
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| ENG 1101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
5 |
| HUM 1101 |
Introduction to Humanities |
5 |
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OR |
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| ENG 1102 |
Literature and Composition |
(5) |
| ENG 1105 |
Technical Communications |
5 |
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| Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences |
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| PSY 1101 | Introduction to Psychology |
5 |
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| Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
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| MAT 1111 |
College Algebra |
5 |
| BIO 1111 |
Biology I |
5 |
| BIO 1112 |
Biology II |
5 |
| CHM 1111 |
Chemistry I |
5 |
| CHM 1112 |
Chemistry II |
5 |
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| Occupational Courses |
63 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| BUS 1150 |
Database Fundamentals |
3 |
| BUS 2120 |
Spreadsheet Fundamentals |
3 |
| BTC 101 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
| BTC 105 |
Organic & Biochemistry |
5 |
| BTC 110 |
Microbiology |
5 |
| BTC 201 |
Biotechnology Math Applications |
7 |
| BTC 205 |
Biotech Lab Methods & Techniques |
7 |
| BTC 210 |
Cell Culture |
5 |
| BTC 211 |
Bioprocessing/Production |
5 |
| BTC 215 |
Molecular Biology |
5 |
| BTC 220 |
Immunology |
7 |
| BTC 250 |
Biotechnology Internship |
5 |
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Total Hours |
108 |
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