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Biotechnology
Associate in Science
Degree and Certificate of Completion Programs
Biotechnology
draws from many disciplines including: genetics, biochemistry, and molecular
biology. Recent advances in biotechnology have resulted in the development
of products that are having a positive impact on our health, food, and
environment. Vista’s program, which integrates academic and occupational
instruction, prepares graduates for entry-level employment as bioscience
technicians in this exciting field. Students who finish the two-year
program in biotechnology will earn either an Associate in Science Degree
or a Certificate of Completion. The Associate in Science Degree requires
the completion of 61.5 units, the Certificate of Completion, 48.5 units.
Biotechnology
Associate in Science Degree
Required
Courses
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BIOL
3 Microbiology, 5 units
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BIOL
10 Introduction to Biology, 4 units
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BIOL
200 Biotechnology Seminar, 0.5 units
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BIOL
220 Scientific Literature, 2 units
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BIOL
225 Applied Immunology, 6 units
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BIOL
227 Applied Molecular Genetics, 6 units
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BIOL
230 Introduction to Instrumentation, 2 units
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CHEM
30A Introductory Inorganic Chemistry, 4 units
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CHEM
30B Introductory Organic and Biochemistry, 4 units
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CIS
1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems, 4 units
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ENGL
1A Composition and Reading, 4 units
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ENGL
53 Technical Writing, 3 units
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HUMAN
30A Human Values - Ethics, 3 units
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MATH
214 Mathematics for Science Technicians, 4 units
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PHYS
10 Introduction to Physics, 4 units
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General
Education Requirements (Social & Behavorial Science &
Ethnic Studies Course), 6
units
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Total
minimum required units 61.5
**Higher
level English courses may be substituted for this requirement.
Biotechnology
Associate in Science Degree Two-Year Course Sequence Beginning in the
Fall Semester
The following
is a possible pattern that you can use to finish your Biotechnology Associate
in Science Degree if you begin in the fall semester. There are other course
sequences that you can choose to complete this program. This is only one
of them. If you wish to earn an associate degree, you must participate
in the Student Success Program (Matriculation) which includes assessing
your academic skills and developing your Student Education Plan (SEP)
with a counselor.
1st
Semester/Fall
Courses
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BIO
10 Introduction to Biology, 4 units |
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CHEM
30A Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, 4 units |
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ENGL
1A Composition and Reading, 4 units |
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MATH
214 Math for Science Technicians, 4 units |
Total 16
units
2nd
Semester/Spring
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BIO
3 Microbiology, 5 units |
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BIO
200 Biotech Seminar**, 0.5 units |
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CHEM
30B Introductory Organic and Biochemistry, 4 units |
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CIS
1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems, 4 units |
Total 13.5
units
3rd
Semester/Fall
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BIO
225 Applied Immunology, 6 units |
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HUMAN
30A Human Values/Ethics, 3 units |
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PHYS
10 Introduction to Physics, 4 units |
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Social
Science Requirement, 3 units |
Total 16
units
4th
Semester/Spring
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BIO
220 Scientific Literature, 2 units |
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BIO
227 Molecular Genetics, 6 units |
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BIO
230 Introduction to Instrumentation, 2 units |
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ENGL
53 Technical Writing, 3 units |
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Ethnic
Studies Requirement, 3 units |
Total 16
units
**Biology
200 may be taken any semester.
Biotechnology
Certificate of Completion
Required
Courses
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BIOL
3 Microbiology, 5 units |
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BIOL
10 Introduction to Biology, 4 units |
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BIOL
200 Biotechnology Seminar, 0.5 units |
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BIOL
220 Scientific Literature, 2 units |
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BIOL
225 Applied Immunology, 6 units |
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BIOL
227 Applied Molecular Genetics, 6 units
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BIOL
230 Introduction to Instrumentation, 2 units
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CHEM
30A Introductory Inorganic Chemistry, 4 units
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CHEM
30B Introductory Organic and Biochemistry, 4 units
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CIS
1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems, 4 units
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ENGL
53 Technical Writing, 3 units |
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MATH
214 Mathematics for Science Technicians, 4 units
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PHYS
10 Introduction to Physics, 4 units |
Total minimum required units 48.5
Biotechnology
Certificate of Completion Two-Year Course Sequence Beginning in the
Fall Semester
The following
is a possible pattern that you can use to finish your Biotechnology Certificate
of Completion if you begin in the fall semester. There are other course
sequences that you can choose to complete this program. This is only one
of them. If you wish to earn a Certificate of Completion, you must participate
in the Student Success Program (Matriculation) which includes assessing
your academic skills and developing your Student Education Plan (SEP)
with a counselor.
1st
Semester/Fall
Course Units
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BIO
10 Introduction to Biology, 4 units |
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CHEM
30A Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, 4 units |
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MATH
214 Math for Science Technicians, 4 units |
Total 12
units
2nd
Semester/Spring
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BIO
3 Microbiology, 5 units |
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BIO
200 Biotech Seminar**, 0.5 units |
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BIO
220 Scientific Literature, 2 units |
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CHEM
30B Introductory Organic and Biochemistry, 4 units |
Total 11.5
units
3rd
Semester/Fall
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BIO
225 Applied Immunology, 6 units |
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CIS
1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems, 4 units |
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PHYS
10 Introduction to Physics, 4 units |
Total 14
units
4th
Semester/Spring
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BIO
227 Molecular Genetics, 6 units |
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BIO
230 Introduction to Instrumentation, 2 units |
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ENGL
53 Technical Writing, 3 units |
Total 11
units
** Biology
200 may be taken any semester.
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