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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 191 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
5 |
| HUM 191 |
Introduction to Humanities |
5 |
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OR |
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| ENG 193 |
Literature and Composition |
5 |
| ENG 195 |
Technical Communications |
5 |
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| Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences |
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| PSY 191 |
Introductory Psychology |
5 |
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| Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
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| MAT 191 |
College Algebra |
5 |
| BIO 191 |
Biology I |
5 |
| BIO 192 |
Biology II |
5 |
| CHM 191 |
Chemistry I |
5 |
| CHM 192 |
Chemistry II |
5 |
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| Occupational Courses |
63 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| BUS 105 |
Database Fundamentals |
3 |
| BUS 202 |
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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