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Biological Science - Laboratory Animal Care

Biological Science - Laboratory Animal Care

The Laboratory Animal Care concentration in Biological Science provides a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, and mathematics. This program features hands-on experience in laboratory animal care through the science internship offered in the last semester. Students in this program are uniquely qualified to work as a technician for biomedical research organizations or lab animal care facilities. Graduates can transfer to four-year institutes to seek a higher degree. 

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Course Requirements

Semester One Credits
ACS102 The College Experience 3.00
ENG101 English Comp. I 3.00
HUMELECT Humanities Electives 3.00
IST120 or CIS141: Microcomp Apps 3.00
SCI103 Biology I w/LAB 4.00
Semester Two Credits
ENG102 English Comp. II 3.00
HUMELECT Humanities Electives 3.00
MAT103 Pre-Calculus 4.00
SCI104 Biology II w/LAB 4.00
SSIELECT Social Science Electives 3.00
Semester Three
HUMELECT Humanities Electives 3.00
OPENELEC Open Electives 3.00
SCI123 Prin. of Chem I w/LAB 4.00
SCI201 Anat/Phys I w/LAB 4.00
SSIELECT Social Science Electives 3.00
Semester Four
SCI124 Prin. of Chem II w/LAB 4.00
SCI202 Anat/Phys II w/LAB 4.00
SCI299 Science Internship 3.00
SSIELECT Social Science Electives 3.00
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