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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
General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
1
General Chemistry Laboratory II
1
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1
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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)
or
Honors Elementary Statistics
3
or
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
5
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Core
Communications - Core
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Elective
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
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics (Institutional Requirement)
Complete 3 credits
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
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
Introduction to Humanities
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
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Language
This degree program
Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
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 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
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 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
International Relations
3
Development of Western Civilization I
3
AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core
HUM - Core
Introduction to Humanities
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
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
Introduction to Music History
3