Biotechnology A.S. Degree
Program Goal:
The biotechnology program is designed to prepare students for employment as technicians
who will work in a laboratory or industrial setting. Biotechnology is a wide-ranging
field encompassing: DNA/RNA and protein isolation, characterization, and sequencing;
cell culture; genetic modification of organisms; toxicology; vaccine sterility testing;
antibody isolation and production; and the development of diagnostic and therapeutic
agents. This hands-on program is designed to meet local, statewide, and national need
for laboratory technicians. Graduates are thoroughly grounded in basic laboratory
skills and trained in advanced molecular biology techniques. Students are acclimated
to both research and industrial environments. The program emphasizes laboratory-based,
universal, and scalable technical skills resulting in a thorough and comprehensive
understanding of the methodology.
Program Entrance Requirements: To be admitted into the biotechnology Degree Program, a student must have,
Achieved a level of English and reading proficiency which qualifies the student for
entry into ENC 1101 or higher as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently
in use at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF)
Achieved a level of mathematics proficiency which qualifies the student for entry
into MAC 1105 or higher as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently
in use at SCF
Achieved a level of chemistry and biological content proficiency equivalent to that
covered in CHM 1025C and BSC 1007C as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria
currently in use at SCF
Suggested course of study:
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