Biotechnology, A.A.S.

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Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium

A Combined Program with Frederick Community College

Advisor: Melanie Dunn · Phone: 410-386-8425 · Email: mdunn@carrollcc.edu

Frederick Contact: Judy Staveley · Phone: 301-846-2564 · Email: jstaveley@frederick.edu

This program provides students with a strong basic science foundation and enables them to develop a sound understanding of the major technologies employed in the industry. Students will develop collaborative and disciplined work ethics, while consistently practicing problem-solving skills.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will possess the necessary skills to qualify for employment in a variety of biotechnology industries.

Degree Requirements

Degree conferred by Frederick Community College.
Recommended Transfer Electives/Course Sequence:

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements to be completed at Carroll Community College:

MATH 123 - Precalculus Pt. 1 College Alg. With Trig (Fall, Spring and Summer)
ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring and Summer)
BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education

Spring

Pre-clinical Requirements to be completed at Carroll Community College:

BIOL 215 - Microbiology (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication
CIS 101 - Intro. to Computer Information Systems

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements to be completed at Carroll Community College:

CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry 2 (Fall & Spring Only)
BIOL 220 - Nutrition or any HLTH or PHED course
BIOL 240 - Genetics (Fall & Spring) recommended Elective
or ENGL 209 - Written Comm. for Business (Fall and Spring Terms) recommended Elective
or CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 (Fall Term Only) recommended Elective
Elective - Frederick Community College requires a Cultural Competence course.

Spring

Clinical Requirements to be completed at Frederick Community College:

BI 140 - Biotechnology and Society

BI 220 - Cell Biology and Tissue Culture

BPM 102 - Bioprocessing Environment

BPM 103 - Laboratory Techniques

BPM 110 - Bioprocessing Measurements

BPM 214 - Techniques in Bioproduction

INTR 103 - Internship or elective (If an internship is not taken, the qualified elective must be approved by the Program Manager and must be at least a 200-level math or science course)

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Articulate central themes of the discipline.
Apply and demonstrate entry-level bioprocessing skills and techniques.
Demonstrate discipline-specific scientific inquiry.
Communicate discipline-specific knowledge.
Integrate discipline-specific technology.
Demonstrate appropriate quantitative skills.
Analyze the role of bioprocessing technology in society.

Student Notices

Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium: Degree awarded by Frederick Community College. Please refer to the Frederick Community College catalog for additional information.

Disclosure Regarding Programs for Professional Licensure or Certification

Some programs at Carroll Community College (CCC) are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.

If you are an out-of-state student seeking professional licensure in a state other than Maryland and you are taking a course or program leading to professional licensure or certification, CCC currently does not guarantee that the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure or certification anywhere other than Maryland. We encourage all students, especially out-of-state students, to contact the appropriate state (or District of Columbia or U.S. territory) licensing board or agency where you intend to work to familiarize yourself with the state educational, licensing, and/or certification requirements.