Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Biotechnology trains students in many disciplines including genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology. Graduates possess the skills to perform laboratory tests using standardized laboratory procedures.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and objectives.
General education courses must be completed with an overall grade average of 2.00 or higher.
To receive an Associate of Science in Biotechnology, students must earn 62.5 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
Biotechnology Major Courses (38.5 credit hours) | |
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Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4.0 credit hours |
Molecular and Cell Biology | 4.0 credit hours |
Introduction to Biotechnology | 4.0 credit hours |
Cell Culturing | 4.0 credit hours |
Microbiology | 4.0 credit hours |
Clinical Immunology | 4.0 credit hours |
Genetics | 4.0 credit hours |
Biotechnology Externship I | 3.5 credit hours |
Biotechnology Externship II | 3.5 credit hours |
Biotechnology Externship III | 3.5 credit hours |
Behavioral Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
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Strategies for Success | 3.0 credit hours |
Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
American History Since 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
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Speech Communications | 3.0 credit hours |
Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
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Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
English (3.0 Credit Hours) | |
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English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
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American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
Mathematics (3.0 credit hours) | |
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College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
Intermediate Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
Statistics | 3.0 credit hours |
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
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General Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
General Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hours |
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline.
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