Pre-Microbiology/Medical Technology (AS)
Associate of Science
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Science, Tech., Engr. and Math
The Pre-Microbiology/Medical Technology program is designed for students who desire professional careers in applications of control and diagnosis of diseases, agriculture, food technology, genetic engineering, environmental/pollution control, clinical lab work in hospitals, public health and research labs, and in industrial and pharmaceutical laboratories.
Completion of the following coursework results in an associate degree with an area of emphasis in Pre-Microbiology/Medical Technology. The required coursework normally fulfills the first half of baccalaureate degree requirements in Microbiology/Medical Technology. Course selection should be tailored to match requirements of intended transfer institutions.
Contact Information:
Natural Sciences Division
Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 250
Phone: (208) 769-3495
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing 1 | 0 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing 1 | 0 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BACT-250 | General Microbiology   | 4 |
| BIOL-115 | Introduction to Life Sciences | 4 |
| CHEM-111 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-112 | Principles of General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-278 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-287 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-288 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MATH-170 | Calculus I  | 4 |
| PHYS-111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS-112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
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This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Full-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM-111 | General Chemistry I Gateway course | 5 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH-170 | Calculus I Gateway course | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL-115 | Introduction to Life Sciences Gateway course | 4 |
| CHEM-112 | Principles of General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BACT-250 | General Microbiology Milestone course | 4 |
| CHEM-277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-278 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS-111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CHEM-287 | Organic Chemistry II Milestone course | 3 |
| CHEM-288 | Organic Chemistry II Lab Milestone course | 1 |
| PHYS-112 | General Physics II (Spring only) | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Part-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM-111 | General Chemistry I Gateway course | 5 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH-170 | Calculus I Gateway course | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL-115 | Introduction to Life Sciences Gateway course | 4 |
| CHEM-112 | Principles of General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| CHEM-277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-278 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS-111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CHEM-287 | Organic Chemistry II Milestone course | 3 |
| CHEM-288 | Organic Chemistry II Lab Milestone course | 1 |
| PHYS-112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| BACT-250 | General Microbiology Milestone course | 4 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 7-9 | |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone