Lab Technician Certificate

Certificate

The Lab Technician certificate program is designed to build the essential skills and knowledge required for entry level employment as a lab technician. The curriculum allows students with minimal science and mathematics backgrounds to successfully complete the certificate.

A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation.

Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO115	Physiological Chemistry	4	Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive
	OR
CHM121	General Chemistry I	4	Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive
BIO230	Cell Biology	4	Science Technology Intensive
CHM203	Instrumental Analysis	4	Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive
ENG101	English Composition I	3
SCI105	Laboratory Methods	4	Science Technology Intensive
SCI106	Biotechnology	4	Science Technology Intensive
SCI107	Principles of cGMP and Quality Control in the Biosciences	3

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Lab Technician Certificate

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1 Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO115	Physiological Chemistry	4	Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive
	OR
CHM121	General Chemistry I	4	Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive
ENG101	English Composition I	3
SCI105	Laboratory Methods	4	Science Technology Intensive
SCI107	Principles of cGMP and Quality Control in the Biosciences	3

Year 1 Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO230	Cell Biology	4	Science Technology Intensive
CHM203	Instrumental Analysis	4	Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive
SCI106	Biotechnology	4	Science Technology Intensive

Total Credit Hours: 26