Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist - Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Natural Sciences

BIOT-CT

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2023 (625) through Present (CIP#0341010101)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2023 (625). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Natavia Middleton
Dean
middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu
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Kyle Knoke
Biotechnology AS Lead Faculty
Knoke.kyle@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-7148

Program Summary

The Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Certificate represents the core skills-based courses of the Biotechnology A.S. degree. Candidates for this Certificate include students enrolled in the Biotechnology A.S. program, students in the Biology B.S. program who want to strengthen their lab skills, and new students seeking to enter the biotechnology workforce. Graduates have gained essential knowledge in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Cell Culture and Genetics and have demonstrated the expertise required to work in a laboratory or bio-manufacturing setting.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:

the recommended order in which to take the program courses
suggested course when more than one option exists
which semester each course is typically offered
if the course has a prerequisite
courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Communicate scientific concepts and practice good record-keeping using standard scientific format.
Systematically and safely demonstrate basic laboratory skills related to working in a laboratory environment.
Apply concepts and principles related to regulatory compliance including Good Documentation Practices and Quality Assurance.