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AAS-SLT Biotechnology Concentration

Welcome

Biotechnology combines aspects of several different biological fields including genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and microbiology to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives. Biotechnology is simply technology based on biology. 

This is a growing industry.  Today’s biotechnology industry is focused on combating devastating diseases that affect humans such as COVID-19, as well as, agricultural livestock and crops. The industry is also engaged in finding solutions to reduce our environmental footprint by producing cleaner and safer energy production and more efficient industrial manufacturing processes.  

The SLT-Biotechnology Program provides students the necessary skill set for entry level positions in various regional academic, government, and private research laboratories. 

 

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Admissions Steps

1. APPLY TO DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  • Select Pre-Science Laboratory Technology  - AAS as the major. Applicants must first apply to Delgado Community College before submitting an application to the Science Laboratory Technology - A.A.S. Program.

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2. PROVIDE ACADEMIC HISTORY DOCUMENTS.

  • College transcripts, ACT test scores, and placement test scores should be sent to the College and copies sent to the Science and Math Division. 

3. COMPLETE PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM.

  • The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" for the application to the limited admission program to be considered:
    • BIOL‐141 - General Biology I
    • BIOL‐143 - General Biology I Lab
    • CHEM‐141 - General Chemistry I
    • CHEM‐143 - General Chemistry I Lab
    • ENGL-101 - English Composition I 
    • MATH‐130 - Pre-Calculus Algebra
  • If the Pre-Admission Requirement courses were completed at another institution, the Science Laboratory Technology Program Application can be submitted along with a copy of the transcripts for evaluation.

4. APPLY TO THE A.A.S. - SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

  • Applications for the Science Laboratory Technology Program should be submitted if the Pre-Admission Requirements are nearing completion or were completed another institution.

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  • E-Mail the completed application along with college transcripts to Raymond Duplessis (rduple@dcc.edu)
  • The application will be reviewed to confirm eligibility for admission. Grades of “C” or better in the courses above and a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 are higher are the minimum requirements for acceptance. Applicants shall be notified of their status via the email address supplied in the application.
  • For complete details, please review the, Detailed Application Process for the Associate of Applied Science: Science Laboratory Technology Program section in the AAS-SLT Program Handbook.

Semester Course Plan

The course sequence plan is a recommendation. This plan may be modified based on course placement(s) due to prior academic history. Discuss scheduling with the Coordinator or Academic Advisor

1ST SEMESTER

  • BIOL 141 - General Biology I (Science Majors) 3
  • BIOL 143 - General Biology I Lab (Science Majors) 1
  • CHEM 141 - Chemistry I (Science Majors) 3
  • CHEM 143 - Chemistry I Lab (Science Majors) 1
  • MATH 130 - College Algebra 3
  • ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 OR  ENGL 110 - Intensive English Composition I

2ND SEMESTER

  • BIOL 210 - General Microbiology (Science Majors) 3
  • BIOL 212 - General Microbiology Lab (Science Majors) 1
  • SCIE 130 - Introduction to Science Laboratory Technology 2
  • SCIE 132 - Science Laboratory Techniques 2
  • MATH 203 - Introductory Statistics 3
  • CHEM 142 - Chemistry II (Science Majors)
  • CHEM 144 - Chemistry II Lab (Science Majors) 1

3RD SEMESTER

  • BTEC 274 - Introduction to Nucleic Acids 3
  • BTEC 285 - Bioinformatics and Bioethics 3
  • BIOL 265 - Cell Biology 3
  • BIOL 266 - Cell Biology Lab 1
  • CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 3
  • CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
  • Social/ Behavioral Science Requirement  3

4TH SEMESTER

  • BTEC 275 - Introduction to Protein Expression and Analysis 3
  • BTEC 282 - Introduction to Molecular and Genetic Biology 3
  • Humanities Requirement  3
  • SCIE 299 - Internship 3
  • Any SLT approved elective (see advisor/program director for options) 3

BIOTECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES   

  • BTEC 280 - Microscopy Techniques
  • BTEC 284 - Biomolecules                                   
  • BTEC 286 - Cell Culture Techniques Lab

OTHER SLT APPROVED ELECTIVES

Contact Us 

Charlene Shunick
Biotechnology Coordinator
 
Dr. Amanda Rosenzweig 
College-Wide Biology Department Chair
 
Biotechnology General Email Address
 
Delgado Community College
Science and Math Division
615 City Park Avenue 
Bldg. 2 Room 137E
New Orleans, LA. 70119
(504) 671-6480

More Info 

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