Biotechnology and Forensic DNA

Program Statement

This program is designed to provide the student with the biological and chemical background to seek employment as a lab technician in the biotechnology/biomedical sectors.

Program Information

• This program is designed to prepare students for employment as a laboratory technician in the biotechnology/biomedical sector.
• Bristol offers several tutoring services and developmental courses to meet your career and academic goals.

After Bristol

• With the continually growing biotech industry in Massachusetts, there is an ever-increasing need for laboratory technicians. The Bristol Biotechnology and Forensic DNA degree prepares students for work in both industrial and academic laboratories.
• Bristol participates in the statewide MassTransfer program with many Public Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities, which provides a pathway for guaranteed admission and transfer of credits to those 4-year institutions. For a list of eligible schools and courses, please visit MassTransfer.
• Bristol has also developed many specific program-to-program transfer/articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities, including for Biotechnology. For a complete listing of current articulation agreements, visit Transfer Services.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

1. Discuss the use of biotechnology in various sectors including agriculture, medicine, forensics, manufacturing, and the environment.
2. Explain the basics of a cell’s structure, function, and biochemical processes.
3. Discuss basic molecular biology techniques, such as genetic engineering and molecular cloning, and discuss their industrial uses and ethical considerations.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in following experimental protocols (or standard operating procedures), collecting data, and formulating conclusions based upon the data.
5. Maintain a laboratory notebook and communicate laboratory activities and results to others.
6. Design experiments using the basic steps of the scientific method.
7. Read and analyze a primary research article.