(Includes internships)
Thermo Scientific, Diatherix Laboratories, Prodigy Biosystems, Hudson-Alpha Institute Education and Outreach, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Eurofins, MWG Operon, Gene Capture, CFDRC, iCubate, iXPressGenes, Kailos Genetics, transOMIC Technologies, Alabama A&M University, Athens State University
Calhoun offers a Biotechnology concentration for students seeking an Associate of Science degree.
This provides an opportunity to work in various fields of study including Health Care (drug discovery, vaccines, devices and diagnostics), Ag Biotech (genetically modified organisms, food safety), Industrial and Environmental Applications (biofuels, biomaterials), Biodefense (vaccines, biosensors), and Research Tools (DNA fingerprinting, bioinformatics, microarray technology, nanotechnology). Local companies will provide internships for students who have completed the first year of biotech classes at Calhoun and will work with students and instructors to ensure our graduates are trained to enter the local workforce. Program completers are also ready to transfer to a four year institution and further their studies in the biological sciences.
In addition to general education courses required, students will take courses in introduction to biotechnology, cell culture, molecular biology techniques (working the DNA, RNA, proteins), as well as a series of 3 courses of independent study using techniques learned, the last course being an internship where classroom skills wil