Harford Community College Biotechnology Transfer Guide
Harford Community College (HCC) and Elizabethtown College offer a dedicated 2+2 pathway connecting HCC's Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology (A.A.S.) program to Elizabethtown College's Biotechnology B.S. program. HCC students complete their first two years at HCC and their final two years at Elizabethtown College, earning both degrees along the way.
2+2 Transfer Pathway Program
Harford Community College students spend their first two years at HCC and their last two years at Elizabethtown College, earning an Associate of Applied Science in Biotechnology (A.A.S) from HCC and, upon completion of all Etown degree requirements, a B.S. in Biotechnology from Elizabethtown College in as few as four years.
Elizabethtown College guarantees admission for a minimum of 10 HCC students annually into its Biotechnology program via this 2+2 pathway, provided they:
- Successfully complete the requirements of HCC's Associate of Applied Science degree in Biotechnology.
- Possess an incoming GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Course-by-Course Transfer Guide
The table below maps HCC Biotechnology A.A.S. coursework to its Elizabethtown College equivalent, semester by semester, along with the coursework remaining at Elizabethtown College in years three and four.
Year One – Semester One
| Harford Community College | Credits | Elizabethtown College | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 120 General Biology I (GL) | 4 | BIO 111 Molecules, Cells, & Animal Systems | 4 |
| BIO 128 Introduction to Biotechnology | 4 | Counts toward total credits for degree | 4 |
| CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (GL) | 4 | CH 105 NPS Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science | 4 |
| ENG 101 English Composition (GE) | 3 | EN 100 PLE First Year Writing | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
Year One – Semester Two
| Harford Community College | Credits | Elizabethtown College | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 205 Microbiology (GL) | 4 | BIO 235 General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (GL) | 4 | CH 105 NPS Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science | 4 |
| Choose one: MATH 216 Introduction to Statistics (GM) / DSCI 102 Introductory Statistics with Programming Applications (GM) / MATH 203 Calculus (GM) | 4 | Choose one: MA 251 Probability and Statistics / MA 121 Calculus I | 4 |
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective (GB) | 3 | Core Social Sciences Credit | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
Year Two – Semester Three
| Harford Community College | Credits | Elizabethtown College | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 208 Genetics | 4 | BIO 211 Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 212 Principles of Biomanufacturing | 4 | BIO 370 with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 213 Cell Culture Techniques | 4 | BIO 212L Cell Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective (GAH) – recommend PHIL 220 Bioethics | 3 | Choose one: PH 235 HUM Bioethics / PH 255D Advanced Ethics: Environmental / PH 265 HUM Science and Values / PH 267 HUM Climate Change: Action, Ethics, and the Future / PH 350 Animal Minds | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 16 |
Year Two – Semester Four
| Harford Community College | Credits | Elizabethtown College | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 214 Molecular Techniques | 4 | BIO 310 Molecular Biology with 310L | 4 |
| BIO 215 Immunology Principles and Applications | 4 | BIO 322 Immunology with 322L | 4 |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | ||
| Program Electives – recommend choosing from: BIO 121 General Biology II / CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I / CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry II / PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I or PHYS 201 General Physics I: Mechanics / BIO 203 Anatomy & Physiology I / BIO 204 Anatomy & Physiology II | 6–8 | BIO 112 Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity of Life / CH 113 Organic Chemistry I / CH 213 Organic Chemistry II / PHY 101 General Physics I / PHY 201 College Physics I / BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 8 |
| Semester Total | 15–17 | 16 | |
| Total (A.A.S.) | 60 | Total Transferred | 64 |
Remaining Coursework at Elizabethtown College – Years Three & Four
| Course | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 112 Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity of Life (if BIO 121 not taken at HCC) | 4 | ||
| BIO 212 Cell Biology | 3 | ||
| BIO 276 Career Seminar (fall of third year, if possible) | 1 | ||
| BIO 324 General Physiology | 3 | ||
| BIO 324L General Physiology Laboratory | 1 | ||
| At least 7 credits from 200/300-level Biology courses (with or without lab), or CH 323 Biochemistry | 7+ | ||
| At least 5 credits from BIO 474 Internship in Biological Sciences and/or BIO 491/492 Research in Biology (credits beyond 8 count as free electives) | 5+ | ||
| BIO 495 Seminar in Biology (spring of senior year) | 1 | ||
| CH 113 Organic Chemistry I (if CHEM 207 not taken at HCC) | 4 | ||
| CH 213 Organic Chemistry II (if CHEM 208 not taken at HCC) | 3 | ||
| Choose one: CH 201 Laboratory Methods in Chemistry (3 cr) / CH 216 Synthesis Lab (2 cr) | 2–3 | ||
| Choose one: MA 121 Calculus / MA 251 Probability and Statistics (if not taken at HCC) | 4 | ||
| Choose one: PHY 101 General Physics I / PHY 201 College Physics I (if not taken at HCC) | 4 | ||
| Choose one: PH 235 / PH 255D / PH 265 / PH 267 / PH 350 (if PHIL 220 not taken at HCC) | 4 | ||
| Additional science and non-science courses to reach 125 total credits | 14+ | ||
| Total credits at Elizabethtown College | At least 61 | ||
| Total Credits (Degree) | 125 | ||
How to Apply
In order to participate in this pathway, students must apply and be admitted to Elizabethtown College. To gain admittance, HCC students must complete the following steps:
- Submit the online application at etown.edu/transfer at least one semester prior to your intended transfer. The application fee is waived for HCC applicants.
- Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Submit an official high school transcript with graduation date, or a high school equivalency certificate.
Students are subject to all applicable Elizabethtown College admissions and graduation requirements. The Elizabethtown College Office of Admissions retains final authority in all admission decisions.
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