Biotechnology
Program
What Courses Will I Take? (cont.)
Biotechnology (AAS) cont.
Biotechnology Elective
4-5
Genetics
4
Computers for Business Management
3
Health and Life Fitness
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Program Total
1
3-4
67-72
*Biotechnology Electives:
**CHE 203 Organic Chemistry 5
PHY 101 Fundamentals of Physics I 4
**CHE 203 Students intending to transfer to the Medical and
Research Technology program in Medical Technology or
Biotechnology at University of Maryland at Baltimore need to
select CHE 203 for their Biotechnology elective
Biotechnology Lab Science Certificate
Course
Credits
Preparation for Academic Achievement
1
Laboratory Communication Skills
3
Laboratory Math, Computer Skills and Informatics
3
Laboratory and Sterilization Management
3
Seminar in Biotechnology or Related Fields
1
Special Topics in Biotechnology I
2
Instrumentation and Techniques for
Biotechnology Lab
4
Individual Study in Biology
3
Certificate Total
20
Lab Animal Science Certificate
Course
Credits
Preparation for Academic Achievement
1
Laboratory Communication Skills
3
Laboratory Math, Computer Skills and Informatics
3
Laboratory and Sterilization Management
3
Seminar in Biotechnology or Related Fields
1
Introduction to Lab Animal Science
3
Internship in Lab Animal Science Skills
3
Certificate Total
17
Liberty Campus
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215-7807
www.bccc.edu
For general admissions information,
call 410-462-8300.
Baltimore City Community College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission
on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000).
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency
recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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What is the program?
The Biotechnology Program at Baltimore City Community
College (BCCC), housed in the BCCC Life Sciences Institute at
UM BioPark, teaches cutting-edge biotechnology techniques
and practices, laboratory procedures, and more to aid in research
or pharmaceutical development. Through a combination of
theoretical and practical coursework, students prepare to enter
the biotechnology workforce or transfer to four-year institutions
to continue their studies. The program offers students the
opportunity to conduct research in professional settings such as
university or biotech company laboratories.
A biotechnology lab certificate enables students to find
employment in academic and industrial research laboratories
and biopharmaceutical production facilities. The lab animal
science certificate program is for those who want to assist in
scientific work by ensuring the proper care and handling of lab
animals used in scientific investigations.
What will I learn?
Upon completion, students will be able to:.
Biotechnology
• Define and solve problems using the scientific method
in biotechnology or related fields independently and/or
collaboratively in a team.
• Consider implications of biotechnology in societal,
environmental, and educational frameworks.
• Access current information and literature in science.
• Prepare and present scientific data.
• Prepare laboratory reagents and conduct experiments
using basic instrumentation and math skills with minimal
supervision.
• Utilize a wide variety of laboratory techniques with accuracy,
precision, and safety.
• Analyze and report laboratory findings using oral and/or
written skills.
• Apply the concepts of biology in problem solving within the
scientific industry.
• Use appropriate protocols to devise data collection
procedures and analyze results.
• Formulate and evaluate scientific research pertaining to
biotechnology in related fields.
Lab Animal Science
• Conduct necessary calculations required by animal labs.
• Apply typical industry Standard Operating Procedure with
accuracy and precision.
• Conduct sanitization and sterilization in biomedical labs.
• Read and comprehend, on a fundamental level, the primary
literature of a science lab.
• Write daily logs and forms commonly used in animal labs.
• Communicate professionally with physicians, veterinarians,
scientists, researchers, and technicians in medical labs.
What Careers Use These Skills?
Biotechnology graduates are employed in a variety of laboratory
settings. Possible careers include research or laboratory technician,
research scientist, forensic science technician, bioproduction
worker, material handler and environmental technician.
• Life, physical and social science technicians with an associate’s
degree in biotechnology earn a starting salary of $33,125 and
have a median income of $54,025.
• Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers with a lab
animal certificate earn a starting salary of $19,325 and a median
income of $25,800.
Want to know what you can earn obtaining a Biotechnology
or Lab Animal Science certificate? Details can be found on the
BCCC website at www.bccc.edu/gainfulemploy/Biotechnology
or www.bccc.edu/gainfulemploy/AnimalScience.
What Degree or Certificate Can I Earn?
BCCC offers the following options in the area of Biotechnology:
• Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology
• Biotechnology Lab Science Certificate
• Lab Animal Science Certificate
Graduates of the associate of applied science program in
biotechnology are able to enter directly into careers in health
sciences, research, production, manufacturing and quality
assurance. Alternatively, students can transfer to a four-year
institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in physical or
biological sciences.
Students completing a biotechnology lab certificate are
qualified for immediate employment in the biotechnology
field as biotechnology laboratory technicians or assistants.
Those who opt for a lab animal science certificate receive
training in lab animal care and handling. This includes keeping
logs, administering medication, preparing samples, sterilizing
equipment and cleaning and disinfecting cages.
How Do I Enroll?
All students wishing to enroll in degree or certificate programs
are required to have their basic skills evaluated for success in
college-level courses and, if necessary, are placed in appropriate
developmental classes with student support services provided.
5 Easy Steps to Admission
1. Submit a completed admissions application with a $10
application fee
2. Submit a completed Maryland Residency Verification form
3. Submit appropriate academic credentials to the
Admissions Office
a. Official high school transcript (showing evidence of
graduation);
b. GED diploma (with a copy of your scores);
c. Official college transcript (if transferring from another
college)
4. Take the ACCUPLACER placement test
5. Participate in a New Student Orientation session, either
online or in-person
Note: Applicants under the age of 16 must meet with the
Director of Admissions for special admissions requirements.
What Courses Will I Take?
Always check with an advisor to determine what course to
take. All BCCC students must meet the College’s computer
literacy requirement 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. PRE 100 is an
academic achievement preparation course earning one
credit. The following is a list of course, in sequential order by
for both the degree and certificate programs.
Biotechnology (AAS)
Course
Credits
Preparation for Academic Achievement
1
Special Topics in Biotechnology I
2
General Chemistry I
4
English Writing
3
Precalculus I: College Algebra
4
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3-4
General Biology
4
Special Topics in Biotechnology II
2
General Chemistry II
Introduction to the Term Paper
and Research Methods
Modern Elementary Statistics
4
Individual Study in Biology
3
3
4-6
Microbiology
4
Techniques for Instrumentation for Biotechnology
4
Health and Life Fitness
1
Literature and Healing: Moral, Ethical,
and Legal Implications
3