Required Courses

• ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit: 1 *

• or

• ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit: 1 *

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• BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit: 4 *
• BIO 112 - General Biology II Credit: 4 *
• BIO 275 - Microbiology Credit: 3
• BIO 280 - Biotechnology Credit: 3
• BTC 181 - Basic Lab Techniques Credit: 4
• BTC 250 - Principles of Genetics Credit: 3
• BTC 270 - Recombinant DNA Technology Credit: 4
• BTC 275 -  Industrial Microbiology Credit: 4
• BTC 281 - Bioprocess Techniques Credit: 4
• BTC 285 - Cell Culture Credit: 3
• BTC 286 - Immunological Techniques Credit: 4
• CHM 132 - Organic & Biochemistry Credit: 4 *
• CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit: 3 *
• ENG 111 - Writing & Inquiry Credit: 3 *
• PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit: 3 *
• PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit: 1 *
• PHY 151 - College Physics I Credit: 4 *

Behavioral/Social Science Elective

• POL 120 - American Government Credit: 3 *

• or

• PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit: 3 *

• or

• SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3 *

• or

• SOC 220 - Social Problems Credit: 3 *

Chemistry Elective

• CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit: 3 *

• and

• CHM 131A - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credit: 1 *

• or

• CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4 *

• and

• CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4 *

Communications Elective

• ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit: 3

• or

• ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credit: 3 *

• or

• ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit: 3 *

Experience Elective

• BTC 288 - Biotech Lab Experience Credit: 2

• or

• WBL 112 - Coop Work Experience I Credit: 2

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

• HUM 110 - Technology & Society Credit: 3 *

• or

• HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit: 3 *

Mathematics Elective

• MAT 110 - Mathematical Measurement Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 161 - College Algebra Credit: 3 *

• or

• MAT 175 - Precalculus Credit: 4 *

Total Semester Hours Credit 66-67

* The courses marked with an asterisk may be completed at ECC. All other courses must be completed at Pitt Community College. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, an Associate in Applied Science degree in Biotechnology will be  awarded by Pitt Community College.