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.
- Students admitted in or before August 2021 - 25 credits / 952.5 hours
- New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 30 credits / 900 hours
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Laboratory Assistant
First Term
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 |
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| CMED 120 | Basic Business English | 2 |
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| 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.