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Transfer Plan

College of Natural Sciences

Biotechnology

BIOT-TR


Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2025 (655).

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2025 (655), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Natavia Middleton

Dean, Natural Science and Engineering

727-398-8288

middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu


Program Summary

The following requirements are intended for students interested in completing an Associate in Arts Degree from SPC and transferring to a Biotechnology Bachelor's degree program within the State of Florida (CIP Code 26.1201). All students following a transfer plan will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from SPC. The following requirements include State Mandated Prerequisite courses and are intended to prepare students for transfer into a Biotechnology baccalaureate program within the State of Florida (CIP Code 26.1201). You should always consult with your desired transfer institution to determine if your anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements). For institution specific information, click here to access the FloridaShines website.

Florida CIP Code

1192401010 - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Federal CIP Code

24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.


STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES

Natural Sciences Core, Elective and Laboratory


Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Science Core, Elective and Lab requirement as well as 25 credits of General Education Electives.

Biology I Cellular Processes
3
Biology I Cellular Processes Laboratory
1
Biology II Organisms & Ecology
3
Biology II Laboratory
1
General Chemistry I
3
General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
1
General Chemistry II
3
General Chemistry Laboratory II
1
Organic Chemistry I
3
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1
Organic Chemistry II
3
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1
General Physics I
3

or

Physics I
3

and

Physics Laboratory I
1
General Physics II
3

or

Physics II
3

and

Physics Laboratory II
1

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES

Mathematics Core and Elective


Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Mathematics Core and Elective requirements. (6 - 8 credits may be completed depending on course selection)

Elementary Statistics
3

or

Honors Elementary Statistics
3
Applied Calculus I
3

or

Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Core


Honors Composition I
3
Composition I
3

Communications - Core


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Elective


Honors Composition II
3
Composition II
3

Communications - Elective


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Speech Elective


Communications - Speech Elective

Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Honors Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Speaking for Professionals
3
Public Speaking
3
Honors Public Speaking
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ethics (Institutional Requirement)


Complete 3 credits

Introduction to Ethics
3
Honors Introduction to Ethics
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Computer and Information Literacy Competency (Institutional Requirement)


Competency may be demonstrated

Basic Computer and Information Literacy
1
Computer Applications
3
Introduction to Educational Technology
3
Computer and Information Technology Concepts
3
Apple Macintosh Foundations
1

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Enhanced World View (Institutional Requirement)


Complete at least one 3-credit

World Religions
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
The Twentieth Century
3
Honors World Religions
3
Understanding Art
3
Music Appreciation
3
Honors International Relations
3
International Relations
3
World Literature I World Through Renaissance)
3
Honors World Literature I World through Renaissance)
3
World Literature II to the Present)
3
Humanities Synthesis)
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Foreign Language


This degree program

Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
4
Elementary French I
4
Elementary French II
4
Elementary Spanish I
4
Elementary Spanish II
4

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Civic Literacy (FL State Requirement)


American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3

Competency

Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

General Electives


Complete 24 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Core - American Government


Complete 3 credits

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits

History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors Macroeconomics
3
General Psychology
3
Honors General Psychology
3

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Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
State & Local Government
3
Honors International Relations
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Economics
3
The Twentieth Century
3
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits

History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Honors Macroeconomics
3
General Psychology
3
Honors General Psychology
3

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Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
State & Local Government
3
Honors International Relations
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Introduction to Economics
3
The Twentieth Century
3
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts - Core


HUM - Core

Understanding Art
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
3
Music Appreciation
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective


HUM - Elective

Art History:Ancient to Gothic
3
Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
3
Western Humanities:Ancient to Renaissance
3
Honors Western Humanities: Ancient to Renaissance
3
Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary
3
World Religions
3
Introduction to Music History
3
Honors World Religions
3

Total Credits
60