Program Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (preferred)
- Have completed all University of Maryland, College Park General Education requirements, with the exception of Fundamental Studies Professional Writing
- General Education requirements could be fulfilled either by:
- Completing a two-year Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree or related field (recommended), OR
- Completing 60 college credits that meet all General Education requirements
- Successful completion (“C-” or better) of the following fermentation science benchmark courses, or their equivalents:
- BSCI170/171 - Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Lab
- BSCI223 - General Microbiology
- CHEM131/132 - Fundamentals of General Chemistry and Lab
- CHEM231/232 - Organic Chemistry I and Lab
- CHEM241/242 - Organic Chemistry II and Lab
- CHEM271/272- General Chemistry and Energetics and Lab
Prerequisite Equivalencies
Course Title | University of Maryland Course Code | Montgomery College Course Code | Frederick Community College Course Code | Howard Community College Course Code | Prince George's Community College Course Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology & Laboratory | BSCI170 & 171 | BIOL150 | BSCI150 | BIOL141 | BIO1140 |
General Microbiology | BSCI223 | BIOL210 | BSCI223 | BIOL107 | BIO2010 |
Fundamentals of General Chemistry & Laboratory | CHEM131 & 132 | CHEM131 | CHEM101 | CHEM101 | CHM1010 |
Organic Chemistry 1 & Laboratory | CHEM231 & 232 | CHEM203 | CHEM201 | CHEM201 | CHM2010 |
Organic Chemistry 2 & Laboratory | CHEM241 & 242 | CHEM204 | CHEM202 | CHEM202 | CHM2020 & CHM2040 |
Gen Chemistry and Energetics & Gen Bioanalytical Chemistry Lab | CHEM271 & 272 | CHEM132 & 272 | CHEM102 (See advisor for CHEM272) | CHEM102, (See advisor for CHEM272) | CHM1020 (See advisor for CHEM272) |