Biotechnology Certificate (BN)

The Biotechnology Certificate is a one-year laboratory science intensive program which is designed to prepare students and retrain professionals for entry into the field of biotechnology. The curriculum provides both the theoretical and practical hands-on laboratory training needed for entry-level positions in the biotechnology industry.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   BIO105   Biology 1: General Biology 4   BTN201   Basic Laboratory Applications 4   CHE103   General Chemistry 1 4   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   BIO110   Introduction to Microbiology 4   BIO202   Molecular Biology 4   BTN202   Biotechnology Applications 4   BTN211   Biotechnology Seminar 1

Program Information  • Admission into this certificate program occurs only in the Fall semester.

Admissions Information  • Students entering this program should have the following academic background to begin the required coursework: algebra and biology at the high school or college level; mathematics and communications proficiencies.  • Students should meet with the Biotechnology Program Coordinator to: review the prerequisites of each course within the program, discuss their progression through the program, and review their individual time frame for successful completion of this program.  • Students wishing to complete this certificate in one year should enter the program after successful completion of MAT092 Elementary Algebra 2, or after achieving an equivalent score on the math placement test.