Biotechnology A. S. Degree
| Program Purpose |
To develop competent and professional biotechnicians who are proficient in entry-level biotechnology techniques, laboratory safety, and have a high degree of adaptability to changing technology. |
| Employment Types |
Biotechnology Lab Assistant, Quality Control Technician, Manufacturing Technician |
| Program Length |
61 credit hours, 46 credit hours at TCC and 15 hours at Santa Fe Community College |
| Admission Requirements |
Minimum scores on the College Placement Test, the SAT, or ACT (or complete remediation) |
| Academic Division | |
| Financial Aid | |
| College Application | |
| Program Application |
This five semester program of study accepts two classes a year in the Fall and Spring and must complete their A. S. degree at Santa Fe Community College. Contact the Science & Math Division for information about applying to this program. |
| Contact for More Info |
(850) 201-8499 or biotech@tcc.fl.edu |
Course Information
TCC Courses:
| BSC 1404C | Introduction to Biotech Methods | 3 |
| BSC 1421 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 1 |
| BSC 2010 | General Biology | 3 |
| BSC 2010L | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BSC 2085 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BSC 2085L | Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BSC 2086 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BSC 2086L | Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 1030 | General Chemistry for Allied Health | 3 |
| CHM 1030L | General Chemistry for Allied Health Lab | 1 |
| CHM 1031 | Physiology Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 1031L | Physiology Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENC 1101 | Composition | 3 |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MCB 2004 | Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 2004L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| PHI 2600 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 2012 | Psychology | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
Santa Fe Community College Courses:
| BCS2401C | Biotechnology Methods I | 3 |
| BSC2402C | Biotechnology Methods II | 3 |
| BSC2419C | Protein Biotech & Cell Culture | 3 |
| BSC2941 | Biotechnology Industry Intern | 6 |





