# Research Laboratory Technology (B.S. Degree)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: STEM

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#### Research Laboratory Technology Bachelor of Science

Bakersfield College’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Research Laboratory Technology will train students in key skills, scientific theory, and laboratory practices to equip them for technician careers utilizing: (1) modern instrumentation for qualitative and quantitative sample analyses, (2) “good laboratory practice”, cleaning, and laboratory maintenance, (3) documentation skills for OSHA and other laboratory regulations and standards, and (4) computer systems for program management and reporting. To Achieve the Bachelor of Science: Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with a C or P grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to demonstrate the use of common research instruments.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to diagnose solutions to maintenance issues of research instruments

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to design project management systems for effective laboratory support.

-   4\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to interpret laboratory regulations for implementation.

-   5\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to present findings from a research project.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Research Laboratory Technology Bachelor of Science: Complete all of the following** | | 69-70 |
| **Lower Division Requirements: Complete all of the following** | | 27-28 |
| BIOL B3B | General Biology II | 5 |
| CHEM B1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM B1B | General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | 5 |
| CHEM B30A | Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I | 5 |
| MATH B6A | Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | 4 |
| **List A: Choose one** | | 3-4 |
| BIOL B8 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENER B22 | Energy Science | 4 |
| OSRM B12 | Occupational Health | 3 |
| OSRM B20 | Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| **Upper Division Requirements: Complete all of the following** | | 33 |
| INDA B132 | Project Management | 3 |
| INDA B140 | Quality Management | 3 |
| INDA B150 | Systems Design and Integration (Senior Project) | 4 |
| RTEC B101 | Laboratory Safety and Materials Management | 2 |
| RTEC B102 | Inorganic/Metallic Laboratory Quantification | 3 |
| RTEC B103 | Biologic/Organic Laboratory Analysis | 3 |
| RTEC B110 | Research Instrument Maintenance | 3 |
| RTEC B140 | Research Project Design and Execution | 3 |
| **List B: Choose Three** | | 9 |
| INDA B114 | Industrial Safety Principles and Management | 3 |
| INDA B125 | Operations Management in the Automation Field | 3 |
| INDA B135 | Economic Decision Making | 3 |
| INDA B143 | Materials and Maintenance Management | 3 |
| INDA B144 | Leadership | 3 |
| **Upper Division General Education: Complete all of the following** | | 9 |
| ENGL B100 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| PHIL B100 | Industry Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC B100 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |