Vincent A. Daniele, Chairperson
(585) 475-6744, vadntm@rit.edu
The laboratory science technology program was developed primarily from an industry perspective. The program prepares students for employment as laboratory technicians and includes a foundation of course sequences in chemistry, biology, and instrumental analysis. The program 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 may choose from AAS and AOS degree programs.
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 the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, individuals who maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or better while in the AAS program enroll directly in the center's bachelor's degree program. Through this program students complete a BS degree in applied arts and science with a concentration in biotechnology studies. For more information go to www.rit.edu/lstAplusB.
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 program prepares graduates for technical jobs in municipal, public, private, and industrial laboratories.
Prerequisites
English—AAS: Placement in the College of Liberal Arts’ Writing Seminar (0502-227) course. Students typically enter Writing Seminar 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 level C mathematics or higher. Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least three years of high school mathematics.
Science: Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school science. Completion of high school chemistry recommended.
Laboratory science technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 0879-200 | Introduction to Laboratory Science Technology | 2 |
| 0885-215 | Fundamentals of Cellular Biology | 4 |
| 0885-205, 206 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I, II | 8 |
| 0502-227 | Writing Seminar | 4 |
| 0887-200 | Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| 0879-201, 202 | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications I, II | 4 |
| 0885-291 | Principles of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| 0884-212 | Integrated Algebra | 4 |
| 0884-231 | Laboratory Math I | 3 |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Deaf Cultural Studies/ASL* | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 0879-203, 204, 205 | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications III, IV, V | 6 |
| 0879-301, 302, 303 | Instrumental Analysis I, II, III | 10 |
| 0885-292 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| 0884-232 | Laboratory Math II | 3 |
| 0879-398 | ST: Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 0879-218 | Introduction to Laboratory Science Technology Microbiology | 3 |
| 0879-313 | Chemical Technology | 4 |
| 0879-314 | Biotechnology | 4 |
| 0806-101 | Job Search Process | 2 |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| 0879-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| 0879-206 | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications VI | 2 |
| 0879-250 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Technical Elective‡ | 3-4 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 4 | |
| Capstone* | 3 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 104-105 | |
* Please see NTID’s General Education Distribution Requirements chart for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
‡ Students must choose one technical elective from the list of laboratory science technology courses or seek department approval for a course from another college.
Laboratory science technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NLST-120 | Laboratory Tools | 3 |
| NLST-171 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 3 |
| NSCI-161 | LAS Perspective 6: Fundamentals of Biology I | 3 |
| NMTH-212 | LAS Elective: Integrated Algebra** | 3 |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies* | ||
| LAS Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| NLST-172 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 3 |
| NSCI-162 | Fundamentals of Biology II | 3 |
| NLST-220 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Wellness Education | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NLST-250 | Quantitative Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| NLST-240 | Biotechnology I | 3 |
| NLST-230 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| NLST-225 | Laboratory Applications | 3 |
| NLST-232 | Laboratory Mathematics | 3 |
| NLST-255 | Chemical Separations and Chromatography | 4 |
| NLST-245 | Biotechnology II | 3 |
| NLST-235 | Principles of Biochemistry | 3 |
| NLST-260 | Laboratory Methods | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 2 | 3 | |
| NLST-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| Professional/Technical Electives | 6 | |
| LAS Perspective 3, 4 | 6 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 76 | |
* A 3-credit ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies course, to be taken at NTID or another college of RIT; will count for RIT Gen Ed credit if it is simultaneously an RIT (non-NTID) Perspective Category course.
**Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-212 or higher.