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Laboratory Management
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.
The online bachelor’s degree program in laboratory management at University of Maryland Global Campus is the only one of its kind in the state of Maryland. Developed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars to meet growing demand in the industry, this program will help you prepare to coordinate the activities that contribute to a well-ordered laboratory by combining in-depth study of scientific concepts and procedures with hands-on laboratory management exercises.
- Gain leadership skills: Create a healthy, safe, and productive workplace by appropriately hiring, training, supporting, and evaluating laboratory personnel.
- Manage a lab: Plan, organize, and direct the daily work activities of a laboratory setting by working independently and as a member of a team.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate in a clear, well-organized manner that effectively persuades, informs, and clarifies ideas, information, and laboratory techniques/procedures to staff, the scientific community, and the public.
- Put ethics into practice: Practice ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness as a laboratory manager.
- Maintain inventory: Monitor and maintain laboratory-related documentation, equipment, and supplies necessary for conducting efficient, safe, cost-effective, and hygienic laboratory operations.
- Manage protocols: Manage scientific and laboratory practices and procedures by complying with and adhering to national, state, and local standards, policies, protocols, and regulations.
You must have completed 15 credits of lower-level coursework in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology prior to starting the capstone — and to graduate from this program.
- You must have earned these credits at a community college or another appropriate institution.
- Of these 15 credits, 12 must be in lab science.
Take the following courses at UMGC:
- (3 Credits, BIOL 325)
- (3 Credits, BMGT 364)
- (3 Credits, FINC 331)
- (3 Credits, NSCI 301)
- Choose one of the following course options:
- Two (3 Credits, BIOL 486A) courses
- (6 Credits, BIOL 486B)
- A Workplace Learning course, which must be taken concurrently with a new internship or work project related to your academic program. Prior program approval is required.
- (3 Credits, BIOL 495)
Related Required Courses
The following courses may fulfill 8 credits of general education requirements:
- (4 Credits, BIOL 105)
- (4 Credits, BIOL 230)
You will need to fulfill 6 credits of related required elective requirements. You can choose from the following course options:
- (4 Credits, CHEM 103)
- (4 Credits, CHEM 113)
- (4 Credits, PHYS 121)
- (4 Credits, PHYS 122)
- Approved science coursework in biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology.
This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in biological or chemical technology, lab management, or project management.
No previous experience is needed.
- All courses available online
- Workplace learning experience required
- $318 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
You must have completed 15 credits of lower-level coursework in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology prior to starting the capstone — and to graduate from this program.
- You must have earned these credits at a community college or another appropriate institution.
- Of these 15 credits, 12 must be in lab science.
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Biotechnology
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.
With an online bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from University of Maryland Global Campus, you can help find solutions to global issues such as the SARS-COV-2 virus (COVID-19), food insecurity, and bioremediation. This program combines laboratory skills and applied coursework with a biotechnology internship experience and upper-level study. The curriculum, designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholars, can prepare you for a career in multiple fields including pharmaceuticals, biomedical research, and more.
- Put ethics into practice: Practice ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness in scientific practices and professional conduct.
- Communicate effectively: Communicate orally and in writing in a clear, well-organized manner that effectively informs and clarifies scientific principles and lab techniques.
- Share expertise: Offer technical support, customer assistance, and cost/benefit analyses regarding biotechnical approaches to the development of products and services.
- Use emerging tech: Use scientific procedures and current and emerging technologies to conduct safe and hygienic laboratory experiments and collect validated and documented data.
- Manage protocols: Comply with and adhere to national, state, and local standards, policies, protocols, and regulations for laboratory and manufacturing activity.
- Apply knowledge: Apply scientific knowledge and principles, quantitative methods, and technology to think critically and solve complex problems in biotechnology.
You must have completed 11 credits of lower-level science coursework prior to starting the capstone — and to graduate from this program. You must have earned these credits at a community college or another appropriate institution:
- 4 credits in general genetics with genetics laboratory
- 7 credits in biotechnology applications and techniques with laboratory, chosen from biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology.
Take the following courses at UMGC:
- (4 Credits, BIOL 230)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 325)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 350)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 357)
- (3 Credits, NSCI 301)
- Choose one of the following course options:
- Two (3 Credits, BIOL 486A) courses
- (6 Credits, BIOL 486B)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 495)
Related Required Courses
The following courses may fulfill 8 credits of general education requirements:
- (4 Credits, BIOL 105)
- (4 Credits, CHEM 103)
You will need to fulfill 9 credits of related required elective requirements. You can choose from the following course options:
- (4 Credits, CHEM 113)
- (4 Credits, PHYS 121)
- (4 Credits, PHYS 122)
- Approved science coursework in biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology.
This program is designed to help you prepare to enter the pharmaceutical, agricultural, or biomedical research industries and organizations in the areas of laboratory technology, quality control, assay analysis, chemical technology, and bioinformatics.
We recommend a strong background in biology, chemistry, and math; an understanding of molecular biological techniques; and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- All courses available online
- Workplace learning experience required
- $318 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
You must have completed 11 credits of lower-level science coursework prior to starting the capstone — and to graduate from this program. You must have earned these credits at a community college or another appropriate institution:
- 4 credits in general genetics with genetics laboratory
- 7 credits in biotechnology applications and techniques with laboratory, chosen from biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and virology
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Biotechnology: Bioinformatics
Master's SpecializationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Bioinformatics blends biology, computer science, and mathematics in order to analyze the massive quantities of big data being generated today. With an online master’s degree in biotechnology with a bioinformatics specialization from University of Maryland Global Campus, you can prepare to become a qualified bioinformatics professional for public- or private-sector organizations and join the teams doing crucial work in this industry.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOT 640)
- (3 Credits, BIOT 630)
- (3 Credits, BIOT 645)
- (3 Credits, BIOT 643)
Specialization Courses
- (3 Credits, BIFS 613)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 614)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 617)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 618)
- (3 Credits, DBST 652)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 619)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, BIOT 670I)
This program is designed to help prepare you for a high-demand job in bioinformatics in a public- or private-sector organization. Potential employers include corporate organizations and government agencies as well as academic institutions.
We recommend you have previous experience statistics and programming. Strong writing skills are encouraged.
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
- $524 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $480 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
- You must complete a molecular biology course, with a minimum grade of C for an undergraduate course or B for a graduate course, to be accepted into this program; upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program without a molecular biology course, but you must take either a college-level molecular biology course or (3 Credits, BIOT 601) before the required program core.
- If you have no prior coursework in statistics, you must take (3 Credits, STAT 200) (or equivalent) before taking (3 Credits, BIFS 613).
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.