At LCC you can explore life in all its diverse forms. We offer a wide variety of courses from microbiology and biotechnology to human biology, field biology and environmental science. These courses are taught by excellent faculty in state-of-the-art labs using hands-on learning to solve real world problems. The Biology Program offers degrees to prepare you for careers working outside with nature, in a laboratory, in the health professions, for transfer to a 4-year college.
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Degrees and Certificates Offered
Biology, AS
Overview
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in this subject area. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions in Michigan and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482). Transfer students are strongly encouraged to apply for this certificate along with their degree, as it clearly announces to four-year colleges and universities that the student has successfully completed the MTA. General education and subject area requirements may vary from one college or university to another.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
LCC works with many colleges and universities to provide special multi-institutional, associate-to-bachelor's degree transfer pathways. Upon completing this pathway, you would earn an Associates, including the major courses listed below.
Additional information can be found on the Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) webpage.
Major courses that transfer to your transfer destination:
- BIOL 127 – Cell Biology
- BIOL 128 – Organismal Biology
- CHEM 151/161 – General Chemistry I
- CHEM 152/162 – General Chemistry II
- CHEM 251 – Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 252/272 – Organic Chemistry II and lab
Transfer destinations:
- Central Michigan University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Grand Valley State University
- Michigan Technological University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Davenport University
- Finlandia University
- Lawrence Technology University
- Rochester University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Detroit-Mercy
Biological Laboratory Techniques, CC
Overview
The Biological Laboratory Techniques certificate is a laboratory-intensive curriculum which emphasizes the wide-ranging applications of DNA Science. Graduates may be able to work in many areas of biotechnology, such as human genetic disease research, improvement of disease-resistance in plants, enhanced crop production, pharmaceutical research, biological cleanup of environmental pollution, forensic science, or genome sequencing projects. This certificate program is designed for students interested in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, and forensic technologies, and can be used to supplement and strengthen S.T.E.M. laboratory skills in other degree programs. Students planning to transfer should see an academic or program advisor before enrolling in any course.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Biotechnology, AAS
Overview
Did you know that LCC has one of the oldest Biotechnology Programs in the country? It was established in 1987 and student learn about industry standard, cutting edge skills used in the Biotechnology and Molecular Biology disciplines. Students analyze DNA and proteins using gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, PCR and Real-Time PCR, and Bioinformatics. Students perform CRISPR experiments in the lab. Students analyze their own DNA and investigate GMO foods. In ISCI 245, students use recombinant cells in a Biomanufacturing system to learn about the Biotechnology industry. The capstone courses (Biol 275, Biol 276, ISCI 245) are project based and students get an opportunity to present their original scientific projects at either StarScapes or a Scientific Conference. The skills learned in these courses are what is being used right now to develop and produce the covid vaccine, insulin, and monoclonal antibodies to treat a variety of diseases and many other useful products.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Conservation & Sustainability, AS
Overview
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in a natural resources related program. The courses outlined in this pathway are designed for students interested in pursuing degrees related to conservation, environmental science, fisheries and wildlife management, natural resources management and/or sustainability, as their main emphasis of study. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482).
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Conservation & Sustainability, CA
Overview
This certificate curriculum promotes entry-level technical knowledge, ethics, and rationale for a world view of sustainable practices in agriculture, alternative energy, business, construction, energy usage, natural resource management, and public policy. This certificate is for individuals seeking to enhance their employability by supplementing their existing credentials. Examples include those studying building trades or construction management seeking to implement sustainable building practices or students who hope to work in governmental and nongovernmental agencies who intend to apply or advocate for sustainability.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Pre-Medical Studies, AS
Overview
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in preparation for application to graduate level health degrees. These degrees can be Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Dental Surgery or Medicine (DDS or DDM), Physician Assistant (PA), Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
This degree may also prepare students for a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions in Michigan and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482). Transfer students are strongly encouraged to apply for this certificate along with their degree, as it clearly announces to four-year colleges and universities that the student has successfully completed the MTA. General education and subject area requirements may vary from one college or university to another.
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Science and Mathematics, GA
Overview
This degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in mathematics, engineering, or a broad range of scientific fields. This Career Community includes the following pathways: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering-Physics, Environmental Technology, Geography, and Mathematics. The degree includes a common set of courses applicable to the Science and Mathematics majors listed above and to many transfer institutions. Students beginning college in this degree program are encouraged to work with academic and program advisors throughout their first few semesters of study to determine their specific major area and, if transfer is a goal, the specific requirements of the transfer institution.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
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Phone: 517-483-1092