Laboratory Specialist - Advanced Technical Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Natural Sciences

LAB-ATC

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2020 (580) through Present (CIP#0341010166)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2020 (580). 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

Natavia Middleton
Dean
middleton.natavia@spcollege.edu
727-398-8288

Program Summary

A Laboratory Specialist Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC) provides students with exposure to the principles of biological sciences, chemistry and mathematics necessary for success in a scientific work environment. Laboratory technicians work under the direction of a laboratory supervisor and have diverse work environments that range from government laboratories to manufacturing laboratory environments. Many of the courses contained within this certificate are also prerequisites for Allied Health and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree programs. Credits within this certificate may apply towards the State Mandated Prerequisites for the Biology degree (B.S.). Some credits from this certificate can also be applied toward the Biotechnology A.S. degree at SPC. Students may pursue one or more certificates to develop or upgrade their skills in a particular field, or pursue the A.S. and B.S. degree and earn technical certificates while completing the requirements for the degree NOTE: Many courses for this certificate have prerequisite requirements and/or co-requisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills by operating laboratory equipment according to standard procedures, assessing quality assurance, and adhering to safety practices in the laboratory environment.
Use the scientific method to ask testable questions and to design and conduct laboratory investigations to address these questions.
Employ mathematical and computational skills to organize, analyze, and evaluate biological data.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this certificate program, the student must have graduated with an Associate in Arts degree or an Associate in Science in Biotechnology, Health Sciences, Environmental Science, or a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Graduation Requirements

A GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER IS REQUIRED IN ALL COURSES.

Program Requirements

MAJOR CORE COURSES

Professional Coursework Biological Sciences (Complete 8 credits)

Credits 8

Lecture courses must be taken with corresponding lab.

BSC 2010CH

Honors Biology I Cellular Processes with Laboratory (Active)

BSC 2010

Biology I Cellular Processes (Active)

BSC 2010L

Biology I Cellular Processes Laboratory (Active)

BSC 2085

Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Active)

BSC 2085L

Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I (Active)

BSC 2011

Biology II Organisms & Ecology (Active)

BSC 2011L

Biology II Laboratory (Active)

BSC 2086

Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Active)

BSC 2086L

Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (Active)

MAJOR CORE COURSES

Professional Coursework Chemical Laboratory (Complete 16 credits)

Credits 16

CHM 2045

General Chemistry I (Active)

CHM 2045L

General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I (Active)

CHM 2046

General Chemistry II (Active)

CHM 2046L

General Chemistry Laboratory II (Active)

CHM 2210

Organic Chemistry I (Active)

CHM 2210L

Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (Active)

CHM 2211

Organic Chemistry II (Active)

CHM 2211L

Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (Active)

MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSES

Professional Elective Coursework (Complete 20 credits)

Credits 20

Lecture courses must be taken with corresponding lab.

BCH 4024

Biochemistry (Active)

BSC 2419C

Cell Culture (Active)

BSC 2420

Introduction to Biotechnology (Active)

BSC 2426C

Biotechnology Methods I (Active)

BSC 2427C

Biotechnology Methods II (Active)

BSC 2435

Introduction to Bioinformatics (Active)

BSC 2461

Introduction to Biotechnology Model Systems (Active)

BSC 3932

Scientific Communication (Active)

CHM 1025

Introductory Chemistry (Active)

CHM 1025L

Introductory Chemistry Lab (Active)

MAC 1114

Trigonometry (Active)

MAC 1140

Pre-Calculus Algebra (Active)

MAC 2311

Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Active)

MAC 2312

Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (Active)

MCB 2010

Microbiology (Active)

MCB 2010CH

Honors Microbiology with Laboratory (Active)

MCB 2010L

Microbiology Laboratory (Active)

MCB 3020

Microbiology (Active)

MCB 3020L

Microbiology Lab (Active)

PCB 3023

Cell Biology (Active)

PCB 3023L

Cell Biology Laboratory (Active)

PCB 3063

Genetics (Active)

PCB 3063L

Genetics Lab (Active)

PCB 4454C

Biostatistics with Lab (Historical)

PHY 1048L

Physics Laboratory I (Active)

PHY 1049L

Physics Laboratory II (Active)

PHY 1053

General Physics I (Active)

PHY 1054

General Physics II (Active)

PHY 2048

Physics I (Active)

PHY 2049

Physics II (Active)

STA 2023

Elementary Statistics (Active)

STA 2023H

Honors Elementary Statistics (Active)

Total: 44