Courses and Requirements
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 Chemical Analysis.
A minimum of 60/61 credit hours 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: Students who choose the 3-credit externship (as opposed to the 6-credit externship) must take an additional 3-credit elective to graduate in addition to the 9 elective credits required.
NOTE: MAT021 Basic Algebra I must be taken before entry into the program.
Starting in the fall of 2014, 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. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
| BIO230 | Cell Biology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM121 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM201 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM203 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| SCI100 | Basic Lab Calculations | 1 | |
| SCI105 | Integrated Science I | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| SCI106 | Integrated Science II | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| SCI281 | Research Experience Laboratory | 4 | Science Technology Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
Select ONE of the following (6 credits):
| SCI291 and one 3 credit elective | 6 | |
| SCI292 | Externship in Laboratory Sciences II | 6 | Science Technology Intensive |
Electives
AND complete all electives
| Computer Science Elective |
CIS110 or higher |
3-4
|
| Math Elective |
MAT115 or higher
Transfer students must take MAT145 or higher in the STEM pathway. |
3-4 |
| Elective |
Recommended Social Science Elective to fulfill Global Awareness requirement |
3 |
| Free Elective |
|
3 |
Choose one of the concentrations below
Analytical Chemistry Concentration
| CHM280 | Research Seminar in Chemical Analysis | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
Course with Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: CHM280
All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better
Science Elective recommendations: BIO121 OR BIO122 OR BIO220 OR CHM221 OR CHM222
Biotechnology Concentration
| BIO280 | Research Seminar in Biotechnology | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
Course with Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: SCI280
All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better
Prerequisites CHM201, SCI106 and ENG101 may not be taken concurrently
Science Elective recommendations: BIO121 OR BIO122 OR BIO220 OR CHM221 OR CHM222
Environmental Sciences Concentration
| ERS280 | Research Seminar in Environmental Sciences | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
Course with Prerequisites and Corequisites: ERS280
All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better
Recommendations for Science elective: BIO121, BIO122, BIO220, CHM221, CHM222
Forensic Science Concentration
| SCI230 | Advanced Forensic Science | 4 | |
| SCI280 | Research Seminar in Forensic Science | 1 | |
Courses with Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: SCI230 and SCI280
All prerequisites and corequisites must have a grade of C or better
Prerequisites CHM201, SCI106 and ENG101 may not be taken concurrently
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence Laboratory Science Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| CIS110 | Computer Applications | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| SCI100 | Basic Lab Calculations | 1 | |
| SCI105 | Integrated Science I | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
Spring
| CHM121 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| MAT | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
| SCI106 | Integrated Science II | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| | | |
| SCI230 | Advanced Forensic Science | 4 | |
| OR | | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
Year 2
Fall
| CHM201 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CHM203 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
Spring
| BIO230 | Cell Biology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| SCI281 | Research Experience Laboratory | 4 | Science Technology Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| | | |
| BIO280 | Research Seminar in Biotechnology | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| CHM280 | Research Seminar in Chemical Analysis | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| | | |
| ERS280 | Research Seminar in Environmental Sciences | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| SCI280 | Research Seminar in Forensic Science | 1 | |
Summer
| SCI291 | Externship in Laboratory Sciences I | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| SCI292 | Externship in Laboratory Sciences II | 6 | Science Technology Intensive |