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Bioscience Technologies Prerequisites

Prerequisite Courses for Baccalaureate, Entry-Level BS/MS and Masters Programs - Biotechnology, Cytotechnology and Medical Technology

Course Distribution

2+2 BS Program

3+1 BS Program

3+2
Entry-Level BS/MS Program

Professional Masters

Advanced Masters

Biological or Chemical Sciences1

16

16

20

20

 

 

Organic Chemistry

4

4

4

4

 

College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus or Statistics

3

3

3*

3*

 

 

English

6

6

6

6

 

Electives 2

26

41

49

 

 

Total

55

70

82

33**

***

1Suggested biological or chemical sciences courses include but are not limited to General Biology, General Chemistry and Anatomy & Physiology. 2 A course in Statistics, Physics, Bioinformatics or similar coursework is recommended.  *Applicants to the Entry-Level BS/MS or the Masters programs should take Statistics. **Credits may be part of or in addition to an earned bachelors degree from an accredited institution. ***Applicants to the Advanced MS program must have a previously earned BS degree or Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Biotechnology, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology or other approved laboratory discipline.

NOTE: Graduates of associate degree MLT, CLT, BT or other similar programs may transfer technician coursework credits to satisfy the biological/chemical sciences and elective prerequisites.

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