BIOTECHNOLOGY*Associate in Science |
Our nationally recognized Biotechnology programs prepare students with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to enter the biotechnology industry and/or to proceed to further education at four-year universities. Graduates may be found in biotechnology companies in the following positions: Manufacturing Associate, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Technician, Validation Consultant, and Lab Technician in Research or in Genomics. Graduates may also be found at four-year universities including the University of New Hampshire, the University of Southern Maine, the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Biotechnology is a subject area that has enormous implications for the future of the 21st century. It is predicted that biotechnology will impact our lives in many ways, including diagnosing and treating disease, lengthening the life span, feeding the planet, and remediating the environment.
A career explorations course is offered each semester. Enroll in BTEC101: Biotechnology Explorations to find out more about biotechnology from New Hampshire's experts.
Biotechnology Transfer Credit Policy: In addition to NHCTC-Stratham and Portsmouth transfer credit policy, appropriate transfer credits for biotechnology and science courses may be accepted within a 10 year time frame.
BIOTECHNOLOGY (Associate of Arts Option) This program offers an additional transfer option to the Associate of Science for students who wish to transfer with more general education and core curriculum requirements fulfilled at the transferring institution. Specific courses are prescribed or recommended to fulfill the distribution requirements by the department and the transferring institution. See academic advisors for specific program requirements.
| Fall Semester | TH | LAB | CR | |
| BIOL 108 | General Biology I (or BIOL110) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH 151 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 18 |
| Spring Semester | TH | LAB | CR | |
| BIOL 109 | General Biology II (or BIOL120) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 210 | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENGL 215 | Writing Technical Documents | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 18 |
| Fall Semester | TH | LAB | CR | |
| BTEC 210 | Biotech Experience I: Discovery Research | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| CHEM 120 | Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHIL 240 | Ethics (or Bioethics) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Foreign Lang./Hum./Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 11 | 12 | 16 |
| Spring Semester | TH | LAB | CR | |
| BTEC 220 | Biotechnology Experience II: Biomanufacturing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MATH 202 | Probability and Statistics | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Technical Electives: Any BTEC, MATH, PHYS, CHEM, CIS, IST, CAD, ET, ENT, HVAC, or BUSINESS courses not already part of the A.S. Degree in Biotechnology will be accepted as a Technical Elective |
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| Total | 9 | 9/12 | 13/14 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS - 65/66 |
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| Quick Links | |
| Department Websites | |
| • | Biotech Department |
| • | Bio-Link |
| • | Northeast Region Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative |
| • | NH Biotech Council |
| • | BioConnect NH |
| • | Course Descriptions |
| Certificates | |
| • | Biotechnology Academic |
| • | Biotechnology Professional |
| • | Biotechnology |
| Forms | |
| • | Application Checklist |
| • | Application |
| • | Transcript Request |