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Biological Sciences

Associate Degree Program

The Biological Sciences program is designed to meet the needs of students who intend to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological sciences or biotechnology or for students who wish to work in public health and research laboratories. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical education in various aspects of biology and chemistry that can be applied to diverse careers in the medical, environmental, industrial, and agricultural fields. Standard techniques used in science laboratories are covered, and special emphasis is placed on science and math instruction to prepare students for connected degree programs, if desired.

Offered at the following location(s): Georgetown, Stanton

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• Transfer to University of Delaware or Delaware State University or other four-year institution
• Industrial laboratories
• Public health laboratories
• Research laboratories
• Biotechnician for a variety of laboratory settings

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Apply knowledge of the theories and principles of biology and biotechnology.
2. Employ good laboratory practices (GLP)and safety guidelines to conduct common laboratory operations.
3. Employ standard laboratory documentation practices for data management and laboratory notebooks.
4. Utilize chemical principles and apply mathematics in the preparation of laboratory solutions.
5. Analyze samples by common quantitative and qualitative techniques.
6. Perform separation techniques on biological samples and interpret results.
7. Perform laboratory techniques used in biological science.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pathway to Graduation

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