Biology Transfer, Biotechnology BS - Associate in Arts (URI)
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This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus but requires one or more courses be completed online.
This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.
This program prepares students with hands-on instruction for careers in the bioscience industry, positioning them to benefit from the growing biotechnology hub in Rhode Island and the greater Boston area. Biotechnology offers fulfilling career paths with opportunities for advancement and competitive salaries for motivated students.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
- Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
- Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
- Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
- Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
- Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
- Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
- Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Cell Biology for Technology | ||
| Introductory Biology: Cellular | ||
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Precalculus | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics | ||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Sub-total General Education | 33 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1300 | Orientation to Biotechnology | 1 |
| BIOL 1310 | Introduction to Biotechnology Laboratory Skills | 3 |
| BIOL 2480 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| PHYS 1030 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Sub-total Major Requirements | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Cell Biology for Technology | ||
| Introductory Biology: Cellular | ||
| BIOL 1300 | Orientation to Biotechnology | 1 |
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Precalculus | ||
| Pre-Calculus Mathematics | ||
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 1310 | Introduction to Biotechnology Laboratory Skills | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 2480 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| PHYS 1030 | General Physics I | 4 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Transfer
This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.
JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA.
Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.