Programs of Study in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Leading to the B.S. in Biotechnology (York College)
The QCC Dual/Joint A.S. /B.S. Degree Program in
Biotechnology with York College will equip students with
the knowledge and technical skills required to succeed as
technicians in the modern biotechnology work environment and will allow QCC graduates to transfer seamlessly
into the B.S. in Biotechnology at York. The total employment
impact, including direct, indirect, and induced jobs, of the
biosciences sector is 7.5 million jobs. U.S. higher education
institutions awarded bioscience-related degrees to more
than 143,000 students in the 2006 academic year. New York,
Northern NJ and Long Island are among the metropolitan
areas with the largest employment levels (recent increase of
>1000 jobs). Despite the ailing U.S. economy, the biotechnology industry has kept a steady pace in the market.
QCC students will work in modern biotechnology labs
with expert faculty and will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on internships and field experiences with local
industry and university partners such as the FDA, Stony
Brook University and Biotechnology Center, Albert Einstein
Medical College and North Shore – Long Island Jewish
Hospital. Students should consult faculty advisers in the
Department of Biological Sciences and Geology (M-213) for
advisement.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A.S. DEGREE
IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (QCC)
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
EN-101, 102 English Composition I, II........................................................ 6
SP-211 Speech Communication......................................................... 3
SS-100, 200, 300,Anthropology, Economics, Sociology,
400, 500 series Political Science, or Psychology.......................................... 3
HI-110
Ancient Civilization, or
or HI-111 Medieval to Early Modern Western Civilization, or
or HI-112 Modern Western Civilization............................................... 3
SS, HI, or Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, History,
Humanities Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Geograpghy,
elective
Urban Studies, Art, Dance or Speech Communication
and Theatre Arts......................................................................... 3
——
Foreign Languagues and/or Liberal Arts & Sciences. 3-4
HE-102 and
Critical Issues in Health Education and
Phys Ed one course from PE-400......................................................... 3
MA-441 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I.................................... 4
BI-201 General Biology I...................................................................... 4
Sub-total 32-33
Semester 1 Credits
BI-201 General Biology I........................................................................ 4
MA-441 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I...................................... 4
EN-101
English Composition I .............................................................. 3
SP-211 Speech Communication........................................................... 3
Sub-total 14
Semester 2
CH-151 BI-202 BI-356 EN-102
Sub-total 15 1/2
Semester 3
BI-453 Biotechnology............................................................................. 5
——
Social Sciences, History or Humanities elective.............. 3
CH-152
Gen. Chemistry II................................................................4 1/2
SS-100, 200, 300,.................................. Anthropology, Economics, Sociology,
400, 500 series Political Science, or Psychology............................................ 3
Sub-total 15 1/2
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
BI-202 General Biology II..................................................................... 4
CH-151, CH-152 General Chemistry I, II........................................................... 9
BI-453 Biotechnology........................................................................... 5
BI-356 Genetics....................................................................................... 4
BI-357
Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or
or BI-461
General Microbiology........................................................ 3-4
Sub-total 25-26
ELECTIVES
BI-554
General Chemistry I.......................................................... 4 1/2
General Biology II...................................................................... 4
Genetics......................................................................................... 4
English Composition II ............................................................. 3
Research Laboratory Internship (Optional)................... 2
Semester 4
BI-357
or BI-461
BI-554
——
HE-102 and
Phys Ed HI-110
or HI-111 or HI-112 Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or
General Microbiology........................................................ 3-4
Research Laboratory Internship (Optional)................... 2
Foreign Languagues and/or Liberal Arts & Sciences. 3-4
Critical Issues in Health Education and
one course from PE-400......................................................... 3
Ancient Civilization, or
Medieval to Early Modern Western Civilization, or
Modern Western Civilization............................................... 3
Sub-total 2
Sub-total 15
Total Credits Required For A.S..............................................60
Total Credits Required............................................................60
Note: Two (2) Writing Intensive (WI) Courses are required for
graduation. Students who take BI-357 must take 4 credits in Foreign
Languages and/or Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Programs of Study in Science, Technology, Engineering&Mathemat(STEM)
QCC/York College Dual/Joint Degree Program: A.S. in Biotechnology (QCC)