HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
NAME
BIO 120 (GL)
4
BIO 124
3
BIO 125
1
BIO 126
4
BIO 127
3
BIO 208
4
#BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
ELECTIVE
#BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
ELECTIVE
4
4
CHEM 111 (GL)
4
MATH 216 (GM)
4
TOTAL
35
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
Req’d
HCC
Trans. Mil./Test Remaining Requirements/
Credit Credit Credit
Credit
Comments
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses:
ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018; and MATH 020. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for
further information.
Required Courses
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by: _________________________
CERTIFICATE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Date:
2014 - 2015
CERTIFICATE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
2015 - 2016
BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
Award: Certificate in Biotechnology
REQUIRED COURSES
Number
No. of credits required: 35
Title
For more information: Contact Dean Deborah Wrobel, 443-412- BIO 120
General Biology I
2240, dwrobel@harford.edu; stem@harford.edu; or Advising,
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.
MATH 216 Introduction to Statistics
Credits
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
3
4
BIO 124
Foundations of Biotechnology
BIO 125
Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology
The Biotechnology Certificate program prepares students in the
BIO
208
Genetics
techniques and skills needed for entry-level bioscience laboratory work.
Biotechnology
Certificate Electives #
By stressing the basic principles of the natural and physical sciences,
BIO 126
Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology
with strong emphasis on biotechnology and analytical techniques and
applications, the program prepares students for semiprofessional
BIO 127
Biomanufacturing
employment in biotechnology, chemical, and biological laboratories. The Biotechnology Certificate Elective #
certificate also lays the foundation for more advanced education in the
35
Total Credits
sciences, and will allow students with a previous degree in the sciences
to obtain the skills necessary for employment in the rapidly-expanding
# Biotechnology Certificate Electives (Choose eight credits)
biotechnology sector. The bioscience/biotechnology industry is expected
BIO 205
4
Microbiology
to continue to experience growth and to remain a high priority in
BIO 191
Maryland.
Independent Study: Biology *
or
PROGRAM GOALS
BIO 192
Independent Study: Biology *
Upon completion of the Biotechnology Certificate, the student will be abl
or
to:
BIO
193
Independent Study: Biology *
1. Describe and explain concepts in biotechnology and the
or
biomanufacturing process.
BIO 194
1-4
2. Practice professional integrity and competency integral to
Independent Study: Biology *
biotechnology research, industry, and ethics.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II A
4
3. Design, organize, and manage a laboratory notebook including
BA 210
3
Business Computer Applications
protocols and experimental results.
* For the Independent Study: Biology course contact STEM division dean for more
4. Perform basic laboratory skills essential for following Standard
information.
Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), an
laboratory safety.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
5. Collect, analyze and interpret scientific data, using computer
Biotechnology
technologies and established research and statistical methods.
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
6. Use and apply the scientific method to develop, organize, execute an Program Length - 2 years
interpret experiments in a logical and timely manner.
7. Communicate effectively in oral and written English.
How much will this program cost me?*
8. Evaluate the effects of biotechnology on society.
Tuition and fees: $4,872
9. Illustrate the potential for teamwork by working effectively with
Books and supplies: $1,200
others.
On-campus room & board: not offered
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal
10. Employ laboratory methods and techniques required by emerging
time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
technologies in the field of biotechnology.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
What financing options are available to help me pay for this program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans
(federal and private) and institutional financing plans. The median amount of debt
for program graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
NOTE: It is recommended that students complete the REQUIRED * Less than 10 graduates received loans. Median amounts are withheld to preserve
COURSES for the biotechnology certificate in the sequence they are the confidentiality of the loan recipients.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate
exemption from the following courses: ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG
018, and MATH 020. See graduation requirement
details in this catalog for further information.
listed.
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General
Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science
English Composition
Arts/Humanities
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science
How long will it take me to complete this program?
The program is designed to take 2 years to complete. Of those that completed the
program in 2013-2014, *% finished in 2 years.
*Less than 10 students completed this program in 2013-14. The number who
finished within the normal time has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality
of the students.
What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
The job placement rate for students who completed this program in 2013-2014 is
*%.
* This institution is not currently required to calculate a job placement rate for
program completers.
Date Created: 1/30/2015