Laboratory Assistant (CLAB - Code 023)

The certificate in Laboratory Assistant aims to prepare participants to work as Chemistry and Microbiology laboratory assistants. The program facilitates the development of skills in the use of techniques and instruments for chemical and microbiological analysis. It provides laboratory practice in the application of the skills acquired and permits students to become familiar with aspects of health and occupational safety. The Internship course must be passed with a minimum grade of B.

Admission to this program requires the Hepatitis B (three doses) vaccination certificate.

The Arecibo Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

(30 credits / 900 hours)

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Laboratory Assistant

First Term

CLAB 111	Basic Concepts of General Chemistry	4
CLAB 121	Basic Concepts of Modern Biology	3
CMED 140	Computer Use and Administration	3
CMED 110	Basic Business Spanish	2
	Or
CMED 210	Basic Skills in Spanish	2
CMED 130	Basic Business Mathematics	2
	Or
CMED 430	Basic Skills in Mathematics	2

Second Term

CLAB 210	Basic Techniques of Chemical Analysis	4
CLAB 220	Foundations of Industrial Microbiology	4
CLAB 291	Internship in Laboratory Assistant	3
CLAB 297	Seminar in Health and Organizational Security	3
CMED 120	Basic Business English	2
	Or
CMED 220	Basic Skills in English	2

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.