Laboratory Sciences

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, 60 CREDITS
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Riverland’s Laboratory Science AA degree offers students a strong foundation in science and hands-on lab experience. Designed for those pursuing careers in medical, research, or industrial labs, the program provides transfer pathways to four-year universities like UMR and includes valuable internships with partners like the Hormel Institute and NuTek Biosciences. Graduates are prepared for entry-level lab work or continued education in health and science fields.

Location: Austin
Program Starts: Fall
Course Plan: 4 Semesters
Faculty: Jill Wagner | 507-433-0693 | Jill.Wagner@riverland.edu
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
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Core Courses
Biology and Chemistry Courses
Take 5 courses totaling 22 credits from the following:
BIOL1091 General Biology I (Goal 2 & 3) 4 CR
CHEM1201 General Chemistry I (Goal 3 & 10)
OR CHEM1210
5 CR
CHEM1202 General Chemistry II (Goal 2 & 3)
OR CHEM1211
5 CR
BIOL2021 Anatomy and Physiology I (Goal 2 & 3) 4 CR
BIOL2022 Anatomy and Physiology II (Goal 2 & 3)
OR BIOL2040
4 CR
Humanities and Fine Arts
Take 9 credits which must include the following course:
PHIL1130 Ethics (Goal 6 & 9) 3 CR
History and Social and Behavioral Sciences
Take 9 credits including the course below; one course must be a Goal 8.
PSYC1105 General Psychology (Goal 5 & 7) 4 CR
Writing
Take 2 courses totaling 6 credits from the following:
ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) 3 CR
ENGL1105 Composition II: Research (Goal 1 & 2; Prereq ENGL1101) 3 CR
Communication
Take 1 course totaling 3 credits.
SPCH1100 Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9)
OR SPCH1110
3 CR
Quantitative Reasoning
Take 1 course totaling 4 or 5 credits from the following:
MATH1110 College Algebra (Goal 2 & 4)
OR MATH1115 OR Higher MATH Course
3 CR
- Physical Education/Health
Take 1 course totaling 1 credit
Laboratory Experience
Laboratory experience (at Hormel Institute, Nu-Tek, Hormel R&D or other approved laboratory)
CCLS1000 First Year Experience 1 CR
ELECTIVES
Take 4 or 5 credits electives depending on Math course taken.


For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Laboratory Sciences program page at riverland.edu.