Biotechnology Laboratory Technician AS Full-time Program Map

Semester 1 (14 Credits)

• SDV 101 - Orientation to STEM Disciplines Credit Hours: 1
• BIO 147 - Basic Laboratory Calculations for Biotechnology Credit Hours: 1
• ENG 111 - College Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• MTH 167 - Precalculus with Trigonometry Credit Hours: 5
• BIO 101 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4

Semester 2 (15 Credits)

• ENG 112 - College Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• MTH 263 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
• BIO 102 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
• CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4

Semester 3 (6 Credits)

• HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 * or
• HIS 122 - United States History since 1865 Credit Hours: 3 *

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• MTH 245 - Statistics I Credit Hours: 3

Semester 4 (16 Credits)

• BIO 253 - Biotechnology Concepts Credit Hours: 3
• BIO 250 - Biotechnology Research Methods and Skills Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 220 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4

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• ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 * or
• SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3 * or
• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *

Semester 5 (15 Credits)

• BIO 206 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 4
• BIO 252 - Nucleic Acid Methods Credit Hours: 4
• BIO 251 - Protein Applications in Biotechnology Credit Hours: 4

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• ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic Credit Hours: 3 * or
• ENG 246 - American Literature Credit Hours: 3 * or
• CST 151 - Film Appreciation I Credit Hours: 3 *

Planning Tools

Is it right for you? Career Connect Center at Reynolds College for tools to explore career options, develop professional skills, and connect with employers.

What’s next? Check out TransferVA to learn how your Reynolds classes may transfer to in-state colleges.

Customized program maps: Once enrolled, students will have access to our Navigate software, with options to customize their program maps based on post-graduation and transfer goals. 

Total Required Program Credit Hours: 66

Courses should be taken in order listed.

* Recommended elective course for transfer. For a full list of electives see Approved Transfer Electives .