Program Description:
The Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills leading to an entry-level laboratory position involved in the production of genetically engineered drugs, gene therapy, microbiology, virology, forensic science, agriculture and environmental science. Students interested in advancement are encouraged to pursue a four-year baccalaureate degree using the Biological Sciences Pre-Major, AS-T1 Planning Guide .
AAAS Degree (92.5-93.5 Credits)
Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the information is subject to change without notice and final career decisions are the responsibility of the student.
GPA of 2.0 or better for the entire program required.
Program Prerequisites:
Placement into ENGL 99 or equivalent and placement into MATH& 146 (or placement into MATH& 146 with concurrent MATH 46 ).
Approval Needed for Core Biotech Sequence
The following courses are known as the Core Biotech Sequence: BIOL 249 , BIOL 265 , BIOL 266 , BIOL 270 , BIOL 274 , BIOL 275 , BIOL 277 , BIOL 279 , BIOL 280 . They are taught as a series over one academic year. For most Biotechnology Lab Specialist AAAS students, these courses are taken in the second year of study.
Entry into the core biotech series is dependent on meeting course pre-requisites and maintenance of a 2.0 GPA. The pre-requisites for the core biotech sequence are typically taken in the first year of the Biotechnology Lab Specialist AAAS.
You will be assigned a faculty advisor when you begin your studies and they will design an education plan with you to meet the degree requirements. The faculty advisor will continually review your progress and assess whether you are eligible to advance into the Core Biotech Sequence.
Email biotech@shoreline.edu with any questions.
General Education Core Requirements - 17 Credits
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)
Human Relations (2 Credits)
Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Requirements - 44.5 Credits
Core Biotech Sequence - 31-32 credits
Approval To Graduate
Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________
Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________
Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________
Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________
Program Information:
Length of Program: 92.5-93.5 Credits
Completion Award: A.A.A.S. Degree
Enrollment: Fall
Approximate Quarterly Costs: $660/yr for lab fees
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)
Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/biotechnology/
Plan code: BLTBLAPT
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