HCC Degree Information

Interested to know what courses you will need to get a degree? Check out the degree program information below.

Hagerstown Community College
Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.) – Biotechnology

The biotechnology program is designed to prepare students for entry-level technician positions in biomedical, research, and industrial laboratory areas. Depending on a person’s academic background and work experience, the biotechnology technician-in-training may complete the one year biotechnology certificate (22 credits) or the two-year associate of applied science (AAS) degree in biotechnology (64 credits).

The biotechnology courses are offered in fully-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories and graduates have the necessary skills, knowledge, and attributes to work immediately upon graduation and to advance with on-the-job experience and continued academic training. Some areas of opportunity for graduates include: biomedical technology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceuticals, plant research, and forensics.

Program Requirements 64-67 credits

General Education Requirements 23-24

Arts and Humanities

Choose one course from the Gen Ed List....................3

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Choose one from the Gen Ed list.................................3

Biological/Physical Science

BIO 101 General Biology I....................................4

or

BIO 113 Principles of Biology I...........................(4)

CHM 101 Introductory College Chemistry............4

or

CHM 103 General Chemistry I........................... (4)

English

ENG 101 English Composition...............................3

Information Literacy

IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology.3

Mathematics

MAT 101 College Algebra or another MAT course from approved list..............3

Core Program Requirements 31-33 credits

BIO 201 Cell Biology and Genetics.......................4

BIO 205 Microbiology ..........................................4

BTC 101 Introduction to Biotechnology................3

BTC 201 Discovery Research................................4

BTC 202 Biomanufacturing....................................4

BTC 269 Biotechnology Internship.....................1-3

CHM 105 Introductory Organic Chemistry............4

or

CHM 203 Organic Chemistry I.............................(4)

MAT 119 Introduction to Statistics with Computer Applications..........................4

PHL 103 Ethics......................................................3

Electives Choose 7-10 credits from the following:

BIO 103 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...........(4)

BIO 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.........(4)

BIO 111 Contemporary Issues in Biology...........(3)

BIO 114 Principles of Biology II..........................(4)

BTC 102 Introduction to Applied Biotechnology Research.......(1-3)

CHM 103 General Chemistry I.............................(4)

CHM 104 General Chemistry II............................(4)

CHM 203 Organic Chemistry I.............................(4)

CHM 204 Organic Chemistry II............................(4)

ENG 112 Technical Writing I................................(3)

IST 166 Computer Forensics I— Principles and Practices........................(3)

IST 266 Computer Forensics II— Investigations Practices.........................(3)

PHY 201 General Physics I...................................(4)

PHY 202 General Physics II..................................(4)

Degree Requirement.............................64-67

Certificate – Biotechnology

The biotechnology certificate is designed for the technician-in training with the academic background and work experience to complete a program in one year, work immediately, and advance with on-the-job experience. The credits earned in the certificate can be applied to the AAS degree or to many BS degrees at upper division institutions. Some areas of opportunity for technicians with this certificate include: biomedical technology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceuticals, plant research, and forensics.

Program Requirements 22 credits

BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I.........................4

or

BIO 113 Principles of Biology I...........................(4)

BIO 201 Cell Biology and Genetics ......................4

or

BIO 205 Microbiology.........................................(4)

BTC 101 Introduction to Biotechnology................3

BTC 201 Discovery Research................................4

or

BTC 202 Biomanufacturing..................................(4)

CHM 101 Introductory College Chemistry ...........4

or

CHM 103 General Chemistry I.............................(4)

MAT 101 College Algebra or higher.......................3

Certificate Requirement............................22

HCC Associate of Applied Science

The biotechnology program is designed to prepare students for entry-level technician positions in biomedical, research, and industrial laboratory areas. Depending on a person’s academic background and work experience, the biotechnology technician-in-training may complete the one year biotechnology certificate (22 credits) or the two-year associate of applied science (AAS) degree in biotechnology (64 credits).

The biotechnology courses are offered in fully-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories and graduates have the necessary skills, knowledge, and attributes to work immediately upon graduation and to advance with on-the-job experience and continued academic training. Some areas of opportunity for graduates include: biomedical technology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceuticals, plant research, and forensics.

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HCC Certificate

The biotechnology certificate is designed for the technician-in training with the academic background and work experience to complete a program in one year, work immediately, and advance with on-the-job experience. The credits earned in the certificate can be applied to the AAS degree or to many BS degrees at upper division institutions. Some areas of opportunity for technicians with this certificate include: biomedical technology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceuticals, plant research, and forensics.

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HCC Events

HCC is offering a Biotechnology Summer Institute for local high school students.

High school students 16 years and older are invited to join us each summer for our Biotechnology Summer Institute. The 2011 BSI will offer a very unique learning opportunity for students who are interested in advancing their education in a field related to science, healthcare, or biotechnology. This competitive program will offer 20 select students a chance to earn 7 college credits during the 8-week summer institute (Applications for the program are no longer being accepted). The summer institute will be held on the campus of HCC between June 10, 2011 and August 4, 2011.

Attention high school teachers! HCC is offering a Biotechnology Summer Institute for you!

Hagerstown Community College is proud to offer its third annual Summer Biotechnology Institute for high school teachers. The 2011 focus will be Discovery Research. The Institute offers an opportunity for teachers to design experiments and explore techniques in biotechnology. The Institute is hands-on with a focus on implementing biotechnology into high school science curricula. Instructors will be Dr. Cindy Dove and Dr. Alicia Manfre from the HCC Mathematics and Science Division and the institute will be heldon the campus of HCC between June 20, 2011 and July 1, 2011.