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  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Biotechnology",
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  "name": "Biomanufacturing Program Eligibility Requirements",
  "award": "Bachelor's Degree",
  "department": "biotechnology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/biomanufacturing-program-eligibility-requirements-fall-2025",
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      "markdown": "**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units\n\nThe Biomanufacturing Bachelor of Science program admits students once per year in the fall. Eligibility requirements, application process, and related information is available online at http://www.solano.edu/biomanufacturing. All of the following requirements must be met in order to apply to the Biomanufacturing program. For any questions about these items, meet with an Academic Counselor. For counseling information, please visit https://welcome.solano.edu/counseling-home/\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "1. Overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for ALL college coursework.",
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          "text": "2. Completion of, or current Spring semester enrollment in Biomanufacturing Program Prerequisites:",
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          "text": "Biomanufacturing Program Prerequisites (Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C and with a combined GPA of 2.5)",
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          "code": "BIO 002",
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          "code": "BIOT 001",
          "title": "Principles of Biotechnology",
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          "code": "BIOT 052",
          "title": "Business, Regulatory, and Quality Practices in Biotechnology",
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          "code": "BIOT 062",
          "title": "Cell Culture and Protein Recovery",
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          "code": "BIOT 063",
          "title": "Biotechnology Instrumentation: Quality Control & Genetic Engineering",
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          "code": "CHEM 001",
          "title": "General Chemistry I",
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          "code": "STAT C1000",
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          "text": "3. Completion of lower division IGETC or CSU General Education Breadth",
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          "text": "4. Applicants who have attended college outside the United States must have transcripts evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved independent agency, demonstrating equivalency to the Program Eligibility requirements (1, 2, & 3).",
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          "text": "5. One Statement of Interest, submitted with your application, explaining why you are interested in the program. Topic below: Write a Statement of Interest that explains why you would like to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Biomanufacturing. In this essay, state how your background in the prerequisite courses and/or any job experience has prepared you to succeed in this rigorous program. Emphasize your laboratory background. Include any life experience, special circumstances or barriers that you had to overcome while completing the prerequisite courses.",
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          "text": "6. Submit unofficial Transcripts",
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          "text": "Additional Application and Acceptance Information",
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          "text": "For additional application and acceptance information go to https://welcome.solano.edu/biomanufacturing/",
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