October 6, 2008

Divisions
Assoc. of Arts Degrees
Assoc. of Science Degrees
Certificate Programs
BIOLOGY TRANSFER OPTION
Biological Science Program
(Associate in Science Degrees):
This program offers two degree options: Biology Transfer and Biotechnology. Each option prepares students for employment and for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. It engages students in industry-level, inquiry based laboratory activities in order to develop and strengthen their critical thinking as well as their industry skills.
Overview
To view the Biotechnology option click here.
For further information, please contact: Robert Steeper Professor & Science Department Chair (617) 228 3322 rsteeper@bhcc.mass.edu or Shahira Badran Assistant Professor & Biotechnology Program Coordinator (617) 228 3446 sbadran@bhcc.mass.edu
Program ID - AS.BIOTR
This option provides students with the technical coursework and laboratory experience that enables them to succeed in undergraduate biology programs. Upon graduation from BHCC, students are able to pursue further study at four-year colleges and universities in any number of areas, including: physiology, ecology, cell biology, biotechnology, genetics, botany, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry, wildlife conservation, or any of the health sciences. BHCC has articulation agreements with UMass Boston, UMass Amherst and UMass Lowell, enabling Biology Transfer graduates to enroll in any one of these universities as juniors, without losing credits.
Career Outlook:
This option will allow students to transfer to four year colleges and universities to seek a bachelor’s degree in biology. Students planning to transfer into a pre-medical, pre-veterinary, pre-dental, pharmacy or chiropractic degree program should enroll in this program.
Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: | ||||
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Individual/Society | From Area 2 | 3 | ||
| World View | From Area 3 | 3 | ||
| Humanities | From Area 6 | 3 | ||
| General Biology I/Lab | BIO195 | 4 | ENG095 and MAT095 and RDG095 | |
| General Biology II/Lab | BIO196 | 4 | BIO195 | |
| General Chemistry I/Lab | CHM201 | 4 | MAT195 | |
| General Chemistry II/Lab | CHM202 | 4 | CHM201 | |
| General Physics I/Lab | PHY201* | 4 | MAT195 | |
| General Physics II/Lab | PHY202* | 4 | PHY201 | |
| Cell Biology/Lab | BIO207 | 4 | BIO195 and CHM201 and CIT110 | |
| Genetics and Lab | BIO208 | 4 | BIO207 or permission of science department | |
| Calculus I | MAT281 | 4 | MAT196 or MAT197 | |
| Courses from Option Electives (Choose 5) | 19-21 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 62 - 64 | |||
| OPTION ELECTIVES: | ||||
| Organic Chemistry I/Lab | CHM251 | 4 | CHM202 | |
| Organic Chemistry/Lab II | CHM252 | 4 | CHM251 | |
| Statistics I/Lab | MAT183 | 4 | MAT095 | |
| Calculus II | MAT282 | 4 | MAT281 | |
| Intro to Biotechnology | BIO120 | 4 | ENG095 and MAT090 and RDG095 | |
| Biotechnology and Lab | BIO251 | 5 | BIO208 | |
| Honors Seminar | HON200 | 3 | ||