Semester Requirements

http://www.ntid.rit.edu/scimath/laboratory-science-technology

Program overview

The laboratory science technology major, with its foundation of course sequences in chemistry, biology, and instrumental analysis, was developed primarily from an industry perspective to prepare students for employment as laboratory technicians. The major has several significant factors that set it apart, including the application of real-world analyses and a state-of-the-art instrumentation laboratory. Graduates are prepared to work in a broad range of fields, including chemical, biological, biotechnical, environmental, industrial, forensic, and food analysis.

Students earning an AAS degree have the option of finding employment or continuing to work toward a baccalaureate degree. Under the program’s agreement with RIT's Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, individuals who maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher may enroll directly in the center's bachelor's degree program. Students may then complete a BS degree in applied arts and science with a concentration in biotechnology studies. More information, please visit www.ntid.rit.edu/scimath/a-plus-b-lst.

On-the-job responsibilities

Technicians are involved with the collection and preparation of samples and standards. They also perform instrumental, volumetric, gravimetric, and biological analyses. Additional job responsibilities may include the interpretation and reporting of experimental results and data.

Places of employment

The major prepares graduates for technical jobs in municipal, public, private, and industrial laboratories.

Prerequisites

English—AAS: Placement in First Year Writing (UWRT 150) in RIT's College of Liberal Arts. Students typically enter First Year Writing with reading scores equivalent to 10.0 on the California Reading Test. However, students who complete AAS degrees typically enter NTID with reading scores of 9.0 on the California Reading Test.

Mathematics: Placement in Integrated Algebra (NMTH-212) or above. Typically, students entering this major will have completed at least three years of high school mathematics.

Science: Typically, students entering this major will have completed at least two years of high school science. Completion of high school chemistry recommended.

Curriculum

Laboratory science technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013

Please see New NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.

* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.

† A 3-credit ASL/Deaf cultural studies course, to be taken at NTID or another college of RIT; will count for RIT general education credit if it is simultaneously an RIT (non-NTID) Perspective category course.

‡ Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-212 or higher.

§ Approved technical electives are Chemical Technology (NLST-270) or any of the following with departmental approval: NSCI-120 or above, NMTH-212 or above, BIOL-101 (or equivalent), BIOL-121 (or equivalent), CHMG-141 (or equivalent), STAT-145 (or equivalent), STAT-155 (or equivalent), or MATH-161 (or equivalent).