Laboratory Science Technology
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Vincent A. Daniele, Chairperson
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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, microbiology, instrumental analysis, laboratory mathematics and a unique six-part laboratory applications series. 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 College of Applied Science and Technology, individuals who maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better while in the AAS program are guaranteed acceptance as third-year students in the college’s Center for Multidisciplinary Studies. Through this program students can complete a BS degree in applied arts and science, earning dual professional concentrations in laboratory science and biotechnology.
AAS and AOS degree programs
On-the-job responsibilities
Technicians are involved with the collection and preparation of samples. They also perform instrumental, volumetric, gravimetric and biological analyses. Additional job responsibilities may include the interpretation and reporting of experimental results.
Places of employment
The program prepares graduates for technical jobs in municipal, public, private and industrial laboratories.
Prerequisites
English—AAS: Placement into 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.
English—AOS: Placement into level C English or above (nonfiction reading, academic writing and literature). Students successfully completing AOS degrees typically enter with reading scores equivalent to 8.0 on the California Reading Test.
Mathematics: Placement into Integrated Algebra (0844-212) or a higher level course. 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.
| Laboratory science technology, AAS degree, typical course sequence | ||
| Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | ||
| First Year | Introduction to Laboratory Science Technology 0879-200 | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Cellular Biology 0885-215 | 4 | |
| Writing Seminar 0502-227 | 4 | |
| Freshman Seminar 0887-200 | 2 | |
| Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications I, II 0879-201, 202 | 4 | |
| Introduction to Laboratory Science Technology Microbiology 0879-218 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry I, II 0885-205, 206 | 8 | |
| Integrated Algebra 0884-212 | 4 | |
| Laboratory Science Technology Microbiology 0879-241 | 4 | |
| Laboratory Math I 0884-231 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Second Year | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications III, IV, V 0879-203, 204, 205 | 6 |
| Instrumentation I, II, III 0879-301, 302, 303 | 10 | |
| Principles of Analytical Chemistry 0885-291 | 4 | |
| Laboratory Math II 0884-232 | 3 | |
| Deaf Studies/ASL* | 3 | |
| Job Search Process 0806-101 | 2 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 8 | |
| Food Laboratory Science I, II 0879-311, 312 | ||
| Environmental Laboratory Science I, II 0879-
321, 322 |
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| Principles of Organic Chemistry 0885-292 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Cooperative Education 0879-299 | Co-op | |
| Third Year | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications VI 0879-206 | 2 |
| Senior Seminar 0879-250 | 2 | |
| Technical Elective** | 3-4 | |
| 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 (1) technical elective from the list of laboratory science technology courses or seek department approval for a course from another college. ***Students choosing the dual program with the College of Applied Science and Technology may substitute Science, Technology and Values (0508-211) for capstone. |
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| Laboratory science technology, AOS degree, typical course sequence | ||
| Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | ||
| First Year | Introduction to Laboratory Science Technology 0879-200 | 2 |
| Fundamentals of Cellular Biology 0885-215 | 4 | |
| English (Level C or above) | 12 | |
| Freshman Seminar 0887-200 | 2 | |
| Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications I, II 0879-201, 202 | 4 | |
| Introduction to Laboratory Science Technology Microbiology 0879-218 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry I, II 0885-205, 206 | 8 | |
| Integrated Algebra 0884-212 | 4 | |
| Laboratory Science Technology Microbiology 0879-241 | 4 | |
| Laboratory Math I 0884-231 | 3 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Second Year | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications III, IV, V 0879-203, 204, 205 | 6 |
| Instrumentation I, II, III 0879-301, 302, 303 | 10 | |
| Principles of Analytical Chemistry 0885-291 | 4 | |
| Laboratory Math II 0884-232 | 3 | |
| Job Search Process 0806-101 | 2 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 8 | |
| Food Laboratory Science I, II 0879-311, 312 | ||
| Environmental Laboratory Science I, II 0879-
321, 322 |
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| Principles of Organic Chemistry 0885-292 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences* | 3 | |
| Deaf Studies/ASL* | 3 | |
| Cooperative Education 0879-299 | Co-op | |
| Third Year | Laboratory Science Technology Lab Applications VI 0879-206 | 2 |
| Senior Seminar 0879-250 | 2 | |
| Technical Elective** | 3-4 | |
| Humanities* | 3 | |
| Communication Studies* | 3 | |
| Capstone* | 3 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 105-106 | |
*Please see NTID’s General Education Distribution Requirements chart for more information. †Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. **Students must choose one (1) technical elective from the list of laboratory science technology courses or seek department approval for a course from another college. |
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