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

Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics Requirements - 44.5 Credits

• BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular: Biology Minimum Units: 5
• BIOL& 260 Microbiology Minimum Units: 5
• CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry Minimum Units: 5
• CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry Minimum Units: 5
• CHEM 171 General-Inorganic Chemistry I Minimum Units: 4
• CHEM 181 General-Inorganic Chemistry I (Lecture-Lab) Minimum Units: 2.5
• CHEM 172 General-Inorganic Chemistry II Minimum Units: 4
• CHEM 182 General-Inorganic Chemistry II (Lecture-Lab) Minimum Units: 2.5
• CHEM 173 General-Inorganic Chemistry III Minimum Units: 4
• CHEM 183 General-Inorganic Chemistry III (Lecture-Lab) Minimum Units: 2.5
• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats Minimum Units: 5

• Optional: MATH 46 Intermediate Algebra Support for Statistics  

Core Biotech Sequence - 31-32 Credits

• BIOL 249 Tissue Culture and Staining Minimum Units: 4
• BIOL 265 Solution and Media Preparation Minimum Units: 2
• BIOL 266 Media and Solution Preparation II Minimum Units: 2
• BIOL 270 Molecular Biology Minimum Units: 3
• BIOL 274 Molecular Biology Lab Minimum Units: 3

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• BIOL 275 Recombinant DNA Techniques Lecture Minimum Units: 6

• -OR- both BIOL 272 Rec DNA Tech Lab  and BIOL 273 Recombinant DNA Techniques Lecture  

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• BIOL 277 Immunology Minimum Units: 6

• -OR- both BIOL 276 Immunology Lecture  and BIOL 281 Immunology Lab  

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• BIOL 279 Biotechnology Techniques Minimum Units: 3
• BIOL 280 Seminar in Biotechnology Minimum Units: 1
• BIOL 290 Internship Minimum Units: 1

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________

Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________

Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________

Where can I go for help?

Program Advisor:

Connect with a faculty advisor by emailing biotech@shoreline.edu

First Year Advisor

Joyce Fagel  206-546-4559 jfagel@shoreline.edu Rm 5241

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