Looking to leap into a bioscience career right after graduation? Our Biotechnology A.A.S. program can be your springboard. Upon graduating, you can work as a skilled technician in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, biomedical research or the pharmaceutical industry. Our alumni have successfully transitioned to careers at top companies such as GSK, Merck, Rockland Immunochemicals, Resilience, Integral Molecular and Eurofins.

If you plan on pursuing advanced degrees in bioscience, you can start your academic career economically with our Biotechnology associate degree. Your Montco credits will seamlessly transfer to partner institutions such as Thomas Jefferson University, West Chester University and more.

Your curriculum is matched with your career path and provides you with the coursework needed to succeed at work or in transferring to another college.

High school graduates and first year community college students (with fewer than 30 credits) may apply to GSK’s apprenticeship program and works as a full-time employee while pursuing their AAS in Biotechnology degree. Details and application information can be found at Apprentices | GSK US.

Program outcomes

• Demonstrate a theoretical and practical (i.e., hands-on) knowledge of state-of-the-art tools used in biotechnology laboratories, including molecular and cellular biological techniques and use of various laboratory instrumentation;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the biotechnology process, from identification of a molecule involved in a disease process to the end-stage marketing of a product;
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the biotechnology manufacturing process;
• Demonstrate potential for teamwork, and good oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrate familiarity with the types of career opportunities available in the biotechnology industry.

 

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Program Curriculum

Transfer Pathway

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¹ Students intending to transfer should take CHE-261 Organic Chemistry I. Students may also choose one of the following: BIO-122 General Biology II, BIO-130 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology, BIO-131 or BIO-132 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or II, BIO-260 Genetics, PHY-121 or PHY-122 General Physics I or II.

² Students may choose the 6 credit Biotechnology Internship course or choose one of the above 4 credit Laboratory science electives. Students intending to transfer should take CHE-262 Organic Chemistry II.

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Career-Ready Pathway

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• ^A Satisfies Aesthetic Sensibility
• ^C Satisfies Cultural Awareness & Diversity
• ^E Satisfies Ethical Perspectives
• ^I Information Literacy is Reinforced
• ^O Satisfies Oral Communication
• ^Q Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning
• ^S Satisfies Scientific Reasoning
• ^T Satisfies Technological Fluency
• ^W Satisfies Written Communication

¹ Choose one of the following: BIO-122 General Biology II, BIO-130 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology, BIO-131 or BIO-132 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or II, BIO-260 Genetics, PHY-121 or PHY-122 General Physics I or II.

² Students may choose the 6 credit Biotechnology Internship course, or choose one of the above 4 credit Laboratory science electives.