Dual/Joint Degree Transfer Agreement
Dual/Joint Degree Agreement for the Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Biotechnology - Dual/Joint with York
Transfer Major: Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biotechnology
Transfer College: York College, CUNY
Undergraduate Admissions
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Academic Core Building, Room 1B07
Jamaica, NY 11451
(718) 262-2165
Effective Date: Fall 2010
Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60
Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: minimum 45, maximum 60
Admissions Requirements
- Application Required: Yes
- Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Science degree (AS) in Biotechnology at QCC
- Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
- Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable
Notes:
- Minimum GPA for the Sciences is 2.5.
Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
| Queensborough Community College | York College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| ENGL-101: English Composition I | 3 | ENG 125: Composition I: Introduction to College Writing | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENG 126: Writing about Literature | 3 | 3 |
| MA-441: Analytic Geometry & Calculus I | 4 | MATH 121: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 | 4 |
| BI-201: General Biology I | 4 | BIO 202: Biological Principles II | 4 | 4 |
| World Cultures & Global Issues: (Select one from 2A) | 3 | World Cultures & Global Issues | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. Experience & Its Diversity (select one from 2B) | 3 | U.S. Experience & Its Diversity | 3 | 3 |
| Creative Expression: (select one from 2C) | 3 | Creative Expression | 3 | 3 |
| Individual & Society: (Select one from 2D) | 3 | Individual & Society | 3 | 3 |
| Recommended: CH-151: General Chemistry I | 4.5 | CHEM 108: Principles of Chemistry I AND CHEM 109: Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 3.5+1.5 | 4.5 |
| Recommended: CH-152: General Chemistry II | 4.5 | CHEM 111: Principles of Chemistry II AND CHEM 112: Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 3.5+1.5 | 4.5 |
| Subtotal | 35 | Subtotal | 35 | |
Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | York College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| BI-202: General Biology II | 4 | BIO 201: Biological Principles I | 4 | 4 |
| BI-453: Biotechnology | 5 | BIO 999: Biology Bl-Liberal Arts AND BTEC 302: Theory and Methods in Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals | 0+4 | 5 |
| BI-356: Principles of Genetics | 4 | BIO 999: Biology Bl-Liberal Arts | 4 | 4 |
| BI-357: Bioinformatics/Computational Biology | 3 | BTEC 352: Bioinformatics | 3 | 3 |
| BI-554: Research Laboratory Internship | 2 | BIO 999: Biology Bl-Liberal Arts | 2 | 2 |
| Subtotal | 18 | Subtotal | 18 | |
| Queensborough Community College | York College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | |||
Additional Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | York College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| SP-211: Speech Communication | 3 | SPCH 101: Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 | 3 |
| HE-102: Health Behavior & Society | 2 | HE 201: Foundations of Health and Wellness | 2 | 2 |
| One credit in PE-400 or PE-500 series or DAN-100 series (one credit courses only) | 1 | See note below | 1 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 6 | Subtotal | 6 | |
Electives
| Queensborough Community College | York College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Free electives | 1 | Free electives | 1 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 1 | Subtotal | 1 | |
Total Credits Completed and Awarded
| Queensborough Community College | York College, CUNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Additional Notes:
Active Articulation Agreement Notes:
- *Students are recommended to take particular courses in some areas of the Common Core that fulfill both general education and major requirements. If students do not take the recommended courses in the Common Core, they will have to take additional credits to complete their degree requirements.
- Note: Transfer equivalency will vary depending upon the specific PE class taken at QCC.
