Biotechnology - Finger Lakes Community College

Biotechnology from Finger Lakes Community College is a Campus Associate Biotechnology degree that prepares you for a Science career. From altering the genetic information of plants and animals to producing cells to create pharmaceutical products, the science of biotechnology uses cutting-edge technology and the basic ingredients of life to benefit society. Through the Associate in Science (A.S.) Biotechnology degree program, students can prepare for a future in what many consider to be the most important applied science of the 21st century. The program is designed to prepare students to either transfer to a four-year institution as a biotechnology or biology major or develop skills and preparation to enter the job market. Facilities for the program include a fully equipped instrument lab, extensive spectrophotometric resources, cell culture and cryogenic equipment, and electrophoresis equipment. Under the guidance of faculty members, students will have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research projects, collecting samples in the field and processing the DNA information in the College lab. With the hands-on experience and lab skills they will gain at FLCC, students will be well prepared to transfer with junior standing to four-year colleges and universities that offer biotechnology-related bachelor's degrees such as University of Rochester (biology and molecular genetics), Cornell University (biology), Buffalo State (biology), SUNY Brockport (biological sciences), and SUNY Fredonia (recombinant gene technology). In addition, FLCC holds an articulation agreement with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) that guarantees qualified students entrance as full juniors into their bachelor of science biotechnology program, considered by many to be one of the strongest programs of its kind on the East Coast. Students can also explore co-op opportunities when they're seniors at RIT. Career opportunities in the field are diverse and intriguing, including areas such as cloning, forensics, bio-engineered food, and more. Upon completion of a four-year degree , graduates are expected to fill jobs as lab assistants, research assistants or associates, quality control analysts, technologists, clinical data specialists, chemists, microbiologists, animal technicians, or manufacturing associates . According to the United States Department of Labor, annual salaries for biotechnicians range from $26,900 to $46,800 or more. With a two-year degree in biotechnology , graduates can expect positions as quality control inspectors, instrumentation technicians, laboratory technicians, or research assistants. Graduates can expect salaries of $23,000 to $32,000, according to Bio-Link, a national consortium of biotechnology educators. The goals of the Associate in Science Biotechnology degree program are: To prepare students for successful transfer to a four-year institution in biology or biotechnology programs. To develop in students the ability to communicate scientific ideas through a variety of methods including writing, oral presentation, and discussion. To develop in students the 11 competencies identified by Finger Lakes Community College as learning outcomes of a liberal education. View more details on Finger Lakes Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biotechnology courses.