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Apr 03, 2025
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Baltimore City Community College’s 2024 - 2025 Catalog
Biotechnology, AAS
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Biotechnology Degree
Students develop science laboratory technical skills in preparation for employment under the supervision of professional scientists in a variety of laboratory settings. The program can also serve as the first two years of preparation for a four-year school with a major in physical or biological sciences.
The second year prepares students for employment in scientific labs including biological and chemical labs in biotech companies or universities. On the job experience is in-built in the program via internships. The Biotechnology Program includes a state-of-the-art technical research experience provided by local biotechnology companies and research facilities/labs at local universities including University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Towson University and Johns Hopkins University.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
** All BCCC students must meet the College’s Computer Literacy requirements in order to receive a degree or a certificate. All first-time, full- and part-time degree and certificate seeking students are required to complete the PRE 100 course within the first six credits.
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Program Learning Outcomes
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Cognitive Knowledge: To provide education that leads to comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of biotechnology. -
Information and Computer Literacy: To educate and make them up to date with the current scientific literature, computer programs and web information. -
Experimental Skills: To provide broad based training in technical skills in methods of biotechnology. -
Critical Thinking: To empower students with the ability to think and solve problems in the field of biotechnology. -
Scientific Communication: To ensure students are able to effectively communicate with biotech and other interdisciplinary professionals. -
Professional Attitude: To produce responsible biotechnologists that can work within the interdisciplinary framework of biotechnology and related fields. Total Semester Credits 18
Total Semester Credits 14
Total Semester Credits 14
Total Semester Credits 14
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