Biology Programs and Concentrations

MCC offers a Biotechnology (BT) Associate's degree in Applied Science, as well as Biology concentrations within the liberal arts program (LA)

BT01-Biotechnology - The Biotechnology career program is recommended for individuals with a strong interest in biology, biochemistry, and molecular genetics. Emphasis will be on the bioanalytical techniques and instrumentation that are basic to understanding the application of biological systems to the field of biotechnology. Graduates of this program may be employed as laboratory technicians in universities, pharmaceutical companies, food processing industries, and a variety of industrial laboratories engaged in research and development of bio-engineered products. Students who are not seeking immediate employment have the option of transferring to a four-year institution to pursue an advanced degree. Students who plan to complete this program in two years should have successfully completed high school biology and chemistry with grades of C or better, and three years of high school mathematics including trigonometry. High school physics is recommended.

Transfer Opportunities

Liberal Arts & Sciences
The Liberal Arts and Sciences A.S. degree requirements for Science provide opportunities for students to explore career options and to select courses to facilitate their transfer to a four-year college. Students should discuss their plans with faculty advisors. Although students may select courses in different subject areas (listed below), they will receive the Liberal Arts and Science A.S. degree in Science diploma.

LA16-Landscape Architecture - Students who plan to transfer to the School of Landscape and Architecture at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, New York, may select liberal arts and science courses to facilitate their transfer. Students who complete a selection of courses developed in cooperation with the College of ESF, and are accepted by that College, will transfer with full junior status. Students should consult with faculty in the Department of Biology (292-2029, Room 8-232). Students interested in this opportunity should successfully complete high school biology with a grade of C or higher, and three years of mathematics through trigonometry.

LA18-Biology - Students who plan to transfer and earn the baccalaureate degree with a major in biology in preparation for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or education, should consult with faculty in the Department of Biology (292-2029, Room 8-232). Students interested in these opportunities and who also plan to complete the associate degree in two years should successfully complete three years of high school mathematics through trigonometry and one year of chemistry. A fourth year of mathematics is strongly recommended.

LA20-Environmental Science - Students who plan to transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree in either environmental science or in a traditional science with an environmental science emphasis should consult with faculty in the Department of Biology (292-2029, Room 8-232). Students interested in these opportunities and who plan to complete the associate degree in two years should successfully complete three years of high school mathematics and two years of science. Three years of science including chemistry are strongly recommended.

LA23-Pre-Forestry - Students who plan to transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York, in Environmental and Forest Biology, Chemistry, Wood Products Engineering, Forestry, Paper Science and Engineering, or Forest Engineering should consult with faculty in the Department of Biology (292-2029, Room 8-232). Students interested in these opportunities and who plan to complete the associate degree in two years should successfully complete three years of high school mathematics through trigonometry, and high school biology and chemistry with a grade of C or higher. Physics and pre-calculus are recommended.

LA24-Pre-Pharmacy - Students who plan to transfer and earn a baccalaureate degree in the field of pharmacy should consult with faculty in the Department of Biology (292-2029, Room 8-232). Students interested in this opportunity should select courses to make them eligible for consideration for admission into the three-year pharmacy program being offered at a pharmacy college in New York. Students should successfully complete three years of high school mathematics through trigonometry and have above average performance in Regents chemistry. Pre-calculus is strongly recommended.