TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
 BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE OPTION
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Program Coordinator: Anthony Benoit - 885-2386

This option will create a new area of emphases for the College of  Technology, providing an area of specialty for students who wish to go into a biomolecular science career as a laboratory technician and/or pursue a baccalaureate degree through the Pathways program at Central Connecticut State University in Biomolecular Sciences.  The associate's degree can also serve as a career-oriented degree for students who choose to enter workforce in various laboratory environments such as an academic research laboratory, environmental laboratory, or medical laboratory. 

At Three Rivers, the following courses will be required:

BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE OPTION CURRICULUM

Course ID

Title of Course

Credits

General Education Core:

 

 

COM* K173°

Public Speaking

3

    

ECN* K102°

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

    

ENG* K101°

Composition

3

ENG* K202°

Technical Writing

3

    

HIS* K____

History Elective

3

    

PHL* K111

Ethics

3

    

_________

Fine Arts Elective

3

_________

GEO* or POL* Elective

3

_________

PSY* or SOC* Elective

3

 

TOTAL

27

    

Science and Math Core

 

CHE* K121°

General Chemistry I

4

MAT* K186°

 Pre-calculus

4

    

PHY* K121°

General Physics I

4
 

TOTAL

12

    

Technology/Management Core

 

BIO* K121°

General Biology I

4

    

BIO* K122°

General Biology II

4

PHY* K122°

General Physics II

4
 

TOTAL

12

    

Please choose from the following specialized electives:
BIO* K235°, BIO* K260° or 262°, BIO* K2XX Molecular and Cellular Biology, CHE* K122°, CHE* K217°, CHE* K218°, MAT* K254°

 

16

    

_________

____________________

 

_________

____________________

 

_________

____________________

 

_________

____________________

 

 

TOTAL

16

 

GRAND TOTAL

67

    

° Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.

Technology Studies, Biomolecular Science Option, Associate in Science Degree
Program Outcomes

In addition to the outcomes listed for the Technology Studies degree, students who complete the Biomolecular Science Option will be able to achieve the following outcomes: 

  1. understand and apply the scientific method.
  2. comprehend and apply basic techniques of scientific investigation.
  3. complete laboratory analyses, compile data, and construct technical reports.
  4. understand the classifications of organisms in the six kingdoms.
  5. complete a systematic study of human anatomy and physiology.
  6. understand and apply the principles of microbiology.
  7. understand the principles and implications of genetics and research.

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