Purpose: This career studies certificate is designed for those wishing to enhance their employment options or retrain for careers as laboratory process technicians in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and other high-tech production/research facilities.

Special Curriculum Admission Requirements: Students who have not completed the required courses listed below (or their equivalent) may be concurrently enrolled in the career studies certificate with division approval. BIO 101 General Biology I BIO 120 General Zoology or BIO 110 General Botany BIO 205 General Microbiology BIO 206 Cell Biology BIO 270 General Ecology may be required for specific internships.

One Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	BIO	298	Seminar & Project - Biotechnology I	1
	CHM	241	Organic Chemistry I	3
	CHM	245	Lab for Organic Chemistry I	2
	ENG	115	Technical Writing	3
	MTH	181	Finite Mathematics I	3
	STD	106	Preparation for Employment	1
	BIO	290	Coordinated Internship		3
	BIO	210	Media & Materials Preparation		2
	BIO	298	Seminar & Project - Biotechnology II		2
	CHM	242	Organic Chemistry II		3
	CHM	246	Lab for Organic Chemistry II		2
	MTH	241	Statistics I		3
	MTH	249	Statistical Quality Control		1
		Total Credits/Semester		13	16

Total credits for the Biotechnology Technician Career Studies Certificate = 29.