Laboratory Science Technology

Ann Best, MHS, Assistant Dean, Health Sciences and Public Service
Phone: (419) 995-8080
Email: best.a@rhodesstate.edu
Office: TL 102B

This  65-credit hour concentration in the Associate of Science degree is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level laboratory technicians.  The curriculum has a strong foundation in chemistry and biology and was developed primarily from an industry perspective to prepare students for employment in a broad range of fields, including chemical, biological, environmental, industrial, and food analysis.  The curriculum includes field experience to develop hands-on skills in a laboratory setting. The degree concentration not only prepares the student for immediate employment, but can also transfer smoothly to local universities to continue toward a bachelor’s degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

1. Develop a sound scientific knowledge foundation for work in the laboratory setting.
2. Perform laboratory tests with accuracy and precision.
3. Utilize safe laboratory practices.

Technical Standards
See here for details.

Tech Prep Partner
​See here for details.

AS-Laboratory Science Technology

First Year
First Semester		Hours
BIO 1210	Biology I	4
CHM 1200	General Chemistry I	4
MTH 1370	College Algebra	4
PSY 1010	General Psychology	3
SDE 1010	First Year Experience	1
	Term Hours	16
Second Semester
BIO 1220	Biology II	4
CHM 1210	General Chemistry II	4
COM 1110	English Composition	3
MTH 1260	Statistics	3
SOC 1010	Sociology	3
	Term Hours	17
Second Year
First Semester
CHM 1310	Organic Chemistry I	5
COM 1140	Technical Writing	3
COM 2110    or COM 2213	Public Speaking    or Verbal Judo	3
CPT 1250	Computer Applications in the Workplace	3
LST 1210	Experimental Design	1
HST 1011    or HST 1012    or HST 2510    or HST 2521    or LIT 2310	Western Civilization I    or Western Civilization II    or History of Latin America    or Women in World History    or Literature and the Holocaust	3
	Term Hours	18
Second Semester
BIO 2820   	Associate of Science Capstone	1
COM 2400	English Composition II	3
LST 1220	Internship Experience	1
MUS 1010    or LIT 1450    or THR 1010	Music Appreciation I    or Introduction to Film    or Introduction to Theatre	3
SOC 1320	American Cultural Diversity	3
HST 1011    or HST 1012    or HST 2300    or HST 2510    or HST 2521    or LIT 2310	Western Civilization I    or Western Civilization II    or Technology and Civilization    or History of Latin America    or Women in World History    or Literature and the Holocaust	3
	Term Hours	14
	Total Hours	65

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Capstone