Academic Programs

Arts and Sciences: Biotechnology

Award: Associate of Arts
Number of credits required: 64
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Days And Evenings
Contact: W. E. Montgomery, Chair

Description:

This associate of arts transfer option is designed for part- and full-time students with a specific academic and/or professional interest in the areas of biotechnology, microbiology, and genetics. This option introduces this discipline within the context of allied subject areas, preparing students for specific concentration at a four-year Maryland state college or univeristy.

The maximum nunber of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 48.

Required Courses:

Take BIO-1060 BIO-1060L BIO-1070 BIO-1070L BIO-2010 BIO-2010L BIO-2040 BIO-2040L CHE-1200 CHE-1200L CHE-1210 CHE-1210L CHE-2200 CHE-2200L CHE-2210 CHE-2210L ENG-1010 ENG-1020 PHY-1010 PHY-1010L PHY-1020 PHY-1020L

Arts/Humanities:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing Unacceptable: ENG courses

Commuications:

Take 3 credits; from COM-1010 COM-1250 COM-1350 COM-1450

Social/behav sci:

Take 6 credits from General Education Courses listing (two courses from two different disciplines)

Mathematics:

Take 6 credits; from MTH-1120 MTH-1130 MTH-1150 MTH-1560 MTH-1200 MTH-1210 MTH-2300

Last Update: October 10, 2008