Introduces addiction counseling fundamentals. Topics include ethics, case management, documentation, client advocacy, counseling techniques, and relapse prevention with supervised practice.

Emphasizes direct patient care skills. Training covers vital signs, specimen collection, injections, EKG basics, exam room procedures, and clinical documentation.

Focuses on front-office operations in medical practices. Training covers scheduling, billing, coding fundamentals, EHR, insurance verification, and patient communication.

Prepares students for front-office and back-office responsibilities in ambulatory settings. Training includes vital signs, injections, phlebotomy basics, EKG, EHR, scheduling, and patient communication.

The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major introduces students to the chemistry of living organisms and the experimental techniques that are used to probe the structures and functions of biologically important molecules. Students who enjoy both chemistry and biology and who are comfortable with quantitative approaches to problem solving will find this major a rewarding field of study.

The Program

The upper division curriculum in the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program begins with the three-course, upper-division common curriculum that introduces the principles of biochemistry and genetics. Majors then take a comprehensive and rigorous laboratory course to familiarize them with the most important aspects of biochemical research. Additional upper-division courses in biochemistry and molecular biology examine detailed aspects of these subjects. Students are also required to take courses in other biological sciences and a full year of physical chemistry.

Career Alternatives

The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program provides a solid scientific background for students seeking a research, teaching, or service career in the life sciences. Positions are open to biochemists in bio-medical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, agricultural research, and some chemical industries. Also, university-affiliated research laboratories, hospital laboratories, and government-sponsored research facilities provide employment opportunities. The major provides excellent preparation for advanced study in graduate or professional schools.

Are you interested in the mechanics of life and improving human and animal health, food safety, energy production and environmental quality? Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary major that has an impact on almost every aspect of modern human life. Students develop a strong background in the biological sciences with an emphasis on the basic principles of genetics, molecular biology and cell biology. Students focus their studies into one of four areas to gain a more in-depth understanding of these topics: microbial biotechnology, animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology or bioinformatics.

What is biotechnology?

Biotechnology is the application of organisms and biological systems to improve human health, advance agriculture, generate energy and clean up the environment.

The Biotechnology Major at the University of California-Davis is a four-year undergraduate program that provides entry into this fascinating field.

Excellent career prospects exist in areas such as personalized medicine, genetic testing, biofuel production, and environmental bioremediation.

Major Requirements

At the lower division level, you will develop a strong background in general biological sciences, emphasizing basic concepts of genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and recombinant DNA technology. You will choose an animal, plant or microbial biotechnology system as your special focus at the upper division level. Each track of study requires significant hands-on experience including a mandatory internship in a biotechnology company or research laboratory.

This program prepares graduates to work in the biotechnology industry as production technicians. A production technician operates and maintains the equipment used to manufacture protein pharmaceuticals or other products. Students will grow bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cells and recover the proteins that they produce. They will follow good manufacturing practices by maintaining records in order to comply with quality assurance procedures and government regulations. Students in the program must be able to adjust their time to a flexible schedule.

The Associate in Science Degree can be obtained upon completion of the 22-24 unit major, general education requirements and electives. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Biomanufacturing, you will be on the cutting edge of new scientific breakthroughs, and will have a multitude of occupational choices awaiting you. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomanufacturing work in a variety of industries including but not limited to the pharmaceutical and medical industries, agricultural, chemical, manufacturing, mechanical, and engineering industries. Your opportunities are vast, from water treatment plants to breweries, and from biofuel development to food and beverage science. Biomanufacturing is everywhere.

Biotechnicians who perform test and collect samples, quality control analysts who track manufacturing to ensure processes are correct, epidemiologists who research human diseases and injuries, and scientists who improve products through clinical trials – these positions are in high demand and have plenty of career advancement opportunities. Depending on your area of interest, salaries range from $40,000 – $97,000 yearly, and average $74,000 per year. Biomanufacturing jobs are expected to grow a continued 20% on average in the next five years.

The Music Center’s Studio: Creative Futures is for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in offstage jobs in the entertainment and performing arts industries. This free four-day program will help you build the power skills you need to succeed in the workplace. Strengthen your people skills, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence through fun and interactive activities and meet highly regarded industry professionals who will share their advice and career journeys.

NFMLA’s CineSessions High School Student Mentorship Program invites Los Angeles County High School students to participate in an array of opportunities that are offered on a monthly basis throughout the year. These interactive programs explore various areas of entertainment, including but not limited to production opportunities and general careers in media. Students who participate in this program gain real world professional experience, build their resume and expand their connections in the media industry.