Biotechnology Program/Biotech with Forensic Science:

Biotechnology Program/Biotech with Forensic Science

The following information is directly from the 2011-2012 College Catalog, pg. 55. To download a full pdf version of the catalog, click here.

Biotechnology Program/Biotechnology Program with Forensic Science Track, Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science Program in Biotechnology is designed for students who wish to enter the field of scientific research or who wish to transfer to a four-year program in biology, chemistry or a related field. The program will provide students with skills and knowledge necessary to work in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or basic research fields. This program will also provide the majority of the freshman and sophomore level coursework required of biology majors at most four-year institutions. Students may be either full-time or part-time. This program is appropriate for the traditional or non-traditional student. Graduates of the program will able to find employment in a variety of research settings, including the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, private and university research laboratories and State run labs. In addition, graduates of this program are well prepared to continue their education in a biology related field immediately after graduation, or later in their careers.

The option in Forensic Science will prepare the student to transfer to a four-year degree program in Forensic Science. This program will provide the graduate with the majority or all the required courses for the first two years of a four-year degree program in Forensic Science. The emphasis of this program is in the science of forensics, emphasizing biology, chemistry and mathematics. In addition, selected coursework in Criminal Justice will provide the necessary introduction to criminal justice procedures. (Learn more)

Biotechnology by Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum	50 Credits
ENG*101 Composition	3
MAT*168 Elementary Statistics and Probability	4
MAT*186 Pre-calculus	4
CSC*101 Introduction to Computers	3
Humanities Elective ENG202 Technical Writing COM173 Public Speaking	3
Fine Arts Elective	3
Social Science Elective	3
Open Elective	3
CHE*121 General Chemistry I	4
CHE*122 General Chemistry II	4
CHE* 112 Principles of Organic & Biochemistry	4
CHE* 250 Chemical Instrumentation	4
BIO* 121 General Biology I	4
BIO* 263 Molecular Genetics	4

Biotechnology Track
BIO* 235 Microbiology	4
BIO* 296 Biotechnology Internship	3
CSA* 140 Database Applications	3
PHL* 111 Ethics	3

Total Credits:	63

Forensic Science Track
PHY* 110 Introductory Physics	4
CJS* 101 Intro to Criminal Justice	3
CJS* 225 Forensics	3
CJS* 255 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Leadership	3

Total Credits:	63

Biotechnology Program/Biotechnology Program with Forensic Science Track (sequence by semester)

First Semester	17 Credits
ENG101L Composition	3
CHE121L General Chemistry I	4
BIO121 General Biology I	4
CSC* 101 Intro to Computers (or higher)	3
Fine Arts Elective	3

Second Semester	15 Credits
MAT 168 Elementary Statistics and Probability I	4
CHE 122L General Chemistry II	4
BIO 235 General Microbiology	4
Humanities Elective (Chose one of the following) : ENG 202 or COM* 173	3

Third Semester	15 Credits
BIO 263 Molecular Genetics	4
CSA* 140 Database Applications	3
CHE 250L Topics in Chemical Instrumentation	4
MAT 186 Pre-Calculus	4

Fourth Semester	16 Credits
CHE 112 Principles of Organic & Biochemistry	4
PHL* 111 Ethics	3
BIO* 296 Biotechnology Internship	3
Open Elective	3
Social Science Elective	3

Total Credits:	63

*This course has a prerequisite.
++ Those students interested in transferring to the Forensic Science program at the University Of New Haven should contact Professor Swede for articulation agreement information.
The following courses are recommended for those students planning to transfer to the Forensic Science Program at UNH: Fine Arts elective (choose one): MUS*101, MUS*104, MUS*111, ART*101, ART*102, ART*103,
Humanities Elective: COM*173 Open Elective (choose one): ENG*102, MAT*254

From College Catalog 2011-2012, p. 55