Biotechnology, A.S. (Spring 2010)
The greater Kansas City area and specifically Johnson County have numerous biological-, pharmaceutical- and chemical-related formulating, manufacturing, research and testing companies. Many of these facilities employ scientific technicians to support the endeavors of their professional scientists and engineers.
JCCC’s science technology program is designed to develop scientific support personnel for the metropolitan area.
This program offers specific knowledge and training designed to provide you with entry-level skills for employment as a technician. It also provides the breadth of background sufficient to encourage change and flexibility.
The biotechnology associate of science degree program will prepare students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in the biological sciences. Upon completion of this 78-hour degree, students will be able to find entry-level or higher positions in the diverse field of biotechnology. Along with basic and more advanced science courses, students will take specialized courses in subjects such as laboratory safety and biotechnology methods.
Note: Metropolitan Community College students should seek specific counsel from the JCCC program personnel for the appropriate course plan and numbers.
Metropolitan Community College students should refer to Cooperative Program Information.
(Major Code 2130; CIP Code 41.0101)
Associate of Science Degree
IMPORTANT - Students planning to graduate with a
Biotechnology degree must complete one of the approved
cultural diversity courses. Some of the approved courses
are able to meet both the cultural diversity requirement
and a general education requirement. To see a complete
list of approved courses, click on the link provided below.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirement at JCCC.........
First Semester
MATH 181 Statistics*..........................................3 Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173 or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test BIOL 135 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology.............4 CHEM 124 General Chemistry I Lecture*.........................4 Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 171 or assessment test and Corequisite: CHEM 125 CHEM 125 General Chemistry I Lab*.............................1 Corequisite: CHEM 124 Students who withdraw from GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE must also withdraw from the corresponding laboratory GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Students may not withdraw from the laboratory course GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY without withdrawing from CHEMISTRY I LECTURE. SPD 121 Public Speaking......................................3 ENGL 121 Composition I*.......................................3 Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................18
Second Semester
BIOT 160 Introduction to Biotechnology*.......................2 Prerequisites: CHEM 122 and prerequisite or corequisite BIOL 135 or CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 and prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 135 All prerequisites and corequisites require a grade of "C" or higher BIOL 150 Biology of Organisms*................................5 Prerequisite: BIOL 135 or department approval CHEM 131 General Chemistry II Lecture*........................4 Prerequisites: CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 and Corequisite: CHEM 132 CHEM 132 General Chemistry II Lab*............................1 Prerequisites: CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 and Corequisite: CHEM 131 Students who withdraw from GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE must also withdraw from the corresponding laboratory GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY. Students may not withdraw from the laboratory course GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY without withdrawing from CHEMISTRY II LECTURE. ENGL 123 Technical Writing I*.................................3 Prerequisite: ENGL 121 HIST 125 Western Civilization: Readings and Discussion I......3 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................18
Summer
Social Science/Economics Elective....................3 BIOT 165 Laboratory Safety*...................................1 Prerequisite: CHEM 122 and prerequisite or corequisite BIOL 135 or CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 and prerequisite or corequisite BIOL 135 All prerequisites and corequisites require a grade of "C" or higher Total Semester Credit Hours..........................4
Third Semester
Social Science/Economics Elective....................3 Physical Education Elective..........................1 BIOT 230 Microbiology for Biotechnology*......................5 Prerequisites: BIOL 135 and BIOT 160 and BIOT 165 All prerequisites require a grade of "C" or higher BIOL 205 General Genetics*....................................4 Prerequisite: BIOL 122 or BIOL 135 or the equivalent introductory college-level course. All prerequisites require a grade of "C" or higher PHYS 130 General Physics I*...................................5 Prerequisite: MATH 171 or assessment scores Total Semester Credit Hours.........................18
Fourth Semester
Humanities Elective..................................3 BIOT 260 Biotechnology Methods*...............................5 Prerequisites: Either BIOT 160 or BIOL 160 and either BIOT 165 or BIOL 165 and Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 230 or BIOT 230 All prerequisites and corequisites require a grade of "C" or higher CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry I*.................................5 Prerequisites: CHEM 131 and CHEM 132 PHYS 131 General Physics II*..................................5 Prerequisite: PHYS 130 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................18 TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................76
Optional Course
BIOT 265 Biotechnology Internship-Optional*...................4 Prerequisites: BIOT 260 and either BIOT 160 or BIOL 160 and either BIOT 165 or BIOL 165 and department approval with the optional course TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................80 *Prerequisite/Corequisite required