Biotechnician (AS)

Location: Science Lab, SL402
Telephone: 801-626-6165

Grade Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: Total of 62 credit hours are required - 38 of these are required within the program.

Program Code: 6017AS
CIPC: 410101

Advisement

Students should meet with the program advisor; call the Department of Zoology secretary (801-626-6165) for information.

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Science requirements. These should include ECON 1740 , HIST 1700 , or POLS 1100 . The following courses required for the Biotechnician program will satisfy the quantitative core and the life and physical sciences portion of the general education requirements: MATH 1050 , CHEM 1210 , PHYS 1010 , and MICR 2054 .

Students should complete the AS program in two years and take the laboratory intensive courses for the Biotechnician Institutional Certificate in their third year.

Major Course Requirements for AS Degree

Courses Required (37 credit hours)

MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology Credits: (4)
MICR 3053 - Microbiological Procedures Credits: (3)
BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function Credits: (4) or
BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants Credits: (4)
ZOOL 1110 - Principles of Zoology I Credits: (4)
ZOOL 1120 - Principles of Zoology II Credits: (4)
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5)
PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3)
BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1) or
MICR 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (1)
MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4)