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Online Bachelor's Degree

Laboratory Management

Laboratory Management
Bachelor of Science
AT A GLANCE
  • 120 credits
  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Workplace learning experience required
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  • $250 per credit
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Next Session Starts
January 8

Prepare to coordinate and manage laboratories in rapidly growing biological and technical fields.

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.

Total Credits Required: 120

Required Major Courses: 36 Credits

You must have completed 15 credits of lower-level coursework in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology, prior to beginning 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 BIOL 486 courses
    • BIOL 486
    • 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.
  • 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.

General Education Courses: 41 Credits

Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.

Minor and Elective Courses: 43 Credits

Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.

Please review this program’s required major courses, related course requirements, and program admission requirements carefully.

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024–2025 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each bachelor’s degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all bachelor’s degrees.

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Gain Leadership Skills
Create a healthy, safe, and productive workplace by appropriately hiring, training, supporting, and evaluating laboratory personnel.
Communicate Effectively
Communicate in a clear, well-organized manner that effectively persuades, informs, and clarifies ideas, information, and laboratory procedures.
Maintain Inventory
Monitor and maintain laboratory-related documentation, equipment, and supplies necessary for conducting efficient, safe, cost-effective, and hygienic laboratory operations.
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.
Put Ethics Into Practice
Practice ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness as a laboratory manager.
Manage Protocols
Manage scientific and laboratory practices and procedures by complying with and adhering to national, state, and local standards, policies, protocols, and regulations.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in biological or chemical technology, lab management, or project management.

Left to right: Robin Searles-Adenegan, UMGC Faculty; model

137K
Laboratory Jobs
There are more than 137,000 people employed in the laboratory testing services industry in the United States as of 2020.
Source: IBIS World | “Laboratory Testing Services in the U.S. Employment Statistics 2005-2026" | 2020

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Program Admission Requirements

You must have completed 15 credits of lower-level coursework in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, or molecular biology, prior to beginning 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.

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