Laboratory Science, Associate in Applied Science

The associate in applied science degree program in Laboratory Science is designed to build the essential skills and knowledge required for entry level employment and/or transfer to a four-year college or university. The curriculum allows students with minimal science and mathematics backgrounds to enter the program and develop the skills needed to successfully complete upper level science courses. In the second year coursework, students will utilize state of the art equipment and participate in an externship. Program science courses must be completed within (5) years prior to the start date of the program to count towards completing the program. The four program focus areas are: Forensic Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, and Analytical Chemistry. 

A minimum of 60 credits are required for graduation.

A grade of C or better is required in all Science courses in order to continue to the next semester.

NOTE: MAT022 Foundations of Algebra must be taken before entry into the program.

Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM201Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM203Instrumental Analysis

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

SCI100Basic Lab Calculations

1

SCI105Laboratory Methods

4

Science Technology Intensive

SCI106Biotechnology

4

Science Technology Intensive

SCI281Research Experience Laboratory

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

SCI291Externship in Laboratory Sciences I

3

Science Technology Intensive

AND

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

OR

SCI292Externship in Laboratory Sciences II

6

Science Technology Intensive

Computer Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Computer Science Elective: CIS110 or higher
Free Elective: Social Science Elective recommended that will fulfill Global Awareness Intensive
Math Elective: MAT115 or higher; Transfer students must take MAT145 or higher in the STEM pathway

Schedule Tips: CHM201, CHM203, SCI100, SCI105 offered FALL ONLY; BIO230, BIO280, CHM280, ERS280, SCI106, SCI280, SCI281 offered SPRING ONLY

Courses with Prerequisites: SCI291, SCI292

Milestone Courses: CHM121, CHM201, CHM203, SCI100, SCI105, SCI106, SCI281

Choose one of the concentrations below

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Analytical Chemistry Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM280Research Seminar in Chemical Analysis

1

Science Technology Intensive

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Science Elective: BIO121, BIO122, BIO220, CHM221 or CHM222 recommended

Course with Prerequisites: CHM280

Courses with Corequisites: CHM280

Note: All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better.

Biotechnology Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO280Research Seminar in Biotechnology

1

Science Technology Intensive

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Science Elective: BIO121, BIO122, BIO220, CHM221 or CHM222 recommended

Courses with Prerequisites: SCI280 (CHM201, SCI106 and ENG101 may not be taken concurrently)

Courses with CorequisitesSCI280 

Note: All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better.

Environmental Sciences Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ERS280Research Seminar in Environmental Sciences

1

Science Technology Intensive

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Science Elective: BIO121, BIO122, BIO220, CHM221 or CHM222 recommended

Course with Prerequisites: ERS280

Courses with Corequisites: ERS280

Note: All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better)

Forensic Science Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
SCI230Advanced Forensic Science

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

SCI280Research Seminar in Forensic Science

1

Courses with PrerequisitesSCI230, SCI280 (CHM201, SCI106 and ENG101 may not be taken concurrently)

Courses with Corequisites: SCI280

Note: All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better.

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Laboratory Science Associate Degree Analytical Chemistry Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

SCI100Basic Lab Calculations

1

SCI105Laboratory Methods

4

Science Technology Intensive

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

SCI106Biotechnology

4

Science Technology Intensive

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM201Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM203Instrumental Analysis

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

CHM280Research Seminar in Chemical Analysis

1

Science Technology Intensive

SCI281Research Experience Laboratory

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
SCI292Externship in Laboratory Sciences II

6

Science Technology Intensive

OR

SCI291Externship in Laboratory Sciences I

3

Science Technology Intensive

AND

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Laboratory Science Associate Degree Biotechnology Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

SCI100Basic Lab Calculations

1

SCI105Laboratory Methods

4

Science Technology Intensive

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

SCI106Biotechnology

4

Science Technology Intensive

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM201Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM203Instrumental Analysis

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

BIO280Research Seminar in Biotechnology

1

Science Technology Intensive

SCI281Research Experience Laboratory

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
SCI292Externship in Laboratory Sciences II

6

Science Technology Intensive

OR

SCI291Externship in Laboratory Sciences I

3

Science Technology Intensive

AND

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Laboratory Science Associate Degree Environmental Sciences Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

SCI100Basic Lab Calculations

1

SCI105Laboratory Methods

4

Science Technology Intensive

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

SCI106Biotechnology

4

Science Technology Intensive

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM201Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM203Instrumental Analysis

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

ERS280Research Seminar in Environmental Sciences

1

Science Technology Intensive

SCI281Research Experience Laboratory

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
SCI292Externship in Laboratory Sciences II

6

Science Technology Intensive

OR

SCI291Externship in Laboratory Sciences I

3

Science Technology Intensive

AND

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Laboratory Science Associate Degree Forensic Science Concentration

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CIS110Computer Applications

3

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

SCI100Basic Lab Calculations

1

SCI105Laboratory Methods

4

Science Technology Intensive

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM121General Chemistry I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

SCI106Biotechnology

4

Science Technology Intensive

SCI230Advanced Forensic Science

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CHM201Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CHM203Instrumental Analysis

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO230Cell Biology

4

Science Technology Intensive

SCI280Research Seminar in Forensic Science

1

SCI281Research Experience Laboratory

4

Science Technology Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
SCI292Externship in Laboratory Sciences II

6

Science Technology Intensive

OR

SCI291Externship in Laboratory Sciences I

3

Science Technology Intensive

AND

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Total Credit Hours: 60