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Associate of Applied Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Commerce Beef and Sheep Production and Management Business Management Construction Management Crop Management and Services Dairy Cattle Production and Management Environmental Resources Management Floral Design and Marketing Greenhouse Production and Management Horse Production and Management Hydraulic Power and Motion Control Laboratory Science Landscape Contracting and Construction Nursery Management Power and Equipment Swine Production and Management Turfgrass Management Associate of Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Business (Transfer Program) Agronomy (Transfer Program) Construction Science (Transfer Program) Dairy Science (Transfer Program) Environmental Resources Science (Transfer Program) Horse Science (Transfer Program) Horticultural Science (Transfer Program) Livestock Science (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Communication (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Education (Transfer Program) Pre-Food Business (Transfer Program) Certificate of Competency Programs: ------------------------- Hydraulic Service and Repair Sports/Commercial Turf Equipment Other Options: ------------------------- Academy (Post-Secondary Enrollment Option) Continuing Education Industrial Automation Maintenance Laboratory Science Laboratory science is the study and testing of plants, animals, soil, water, or air quality control, research, and development or experimentation related to environmental, agricultural, or non-agricultural studies. Pursuing Laboratory Science Ohio State ATI recommends that students entering the laboratory science program pursue a college preparatory curriculum and have abilities for laboratory work and science. Students seeking an Associate of Applied Science degree in laboratory science at Ohio State ATI enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements. All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference in order to acquaint themselves with the various aspects of this major. There are three main options of study in the laboratory science program Students interested in studying the influence of fertilization, seed varieties, production techniques, chemicals, and other factors on the yield and quality of plants and crops should select the plant option. Those interested in the influence of nutrition, breeding, feed additives, disease control, or work related to the production and care of animals should select the animal option. Those interested in monitoring the quality of air, water, or soil should select the environmental option. This program requires that 50 percent of the credits be earned in the general studies of science, math, communications, social science, and humanities. Courses such as written expression, oral communication, technical reporting, economics, technical mathematics, biology/botany, and chemistry are some of the courses offered in general studies. Technical instruction includes course work in laboratory techniques, instrumental analysis, statistics, and microbiology, as well as research practices and environmental studies. Courses such as microbiology, agricultural research/lab science, animal agriculture, statistics for research techniques, chromatography, spectroscopy, environmental resources, and microcomputer applications are some of the courses offered in the technical areas of study. To obtain the Associate of Applied Science degree in laboratory science, students must complete a minimum of 102 quarter credit hours with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above. They must satisfactorily complete a prescribed curriculum which includes at least 51 quarter credit hours in technical studies and 51 quarter credit hours in basic and general studies. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular course work at the institute, exclusive of an internship. Students in the laboratory science program are required to complete a minimum of one credit hour of practicum. This is a supervised, practical work experience that provides students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom and laboratory of their chosen area of specialty. Students work in industry, research settings, or academic institutions. They participate in hands-on experience on a part-time basis in conjunction with their regular course work. Because of their diverse and related interests, many students choose to pursue a dual major during their academic studies at Ohio State ATI. This can serve to broaden professional opportunities and educational experience. Internships Laboratory science students complete an industry internship of 12 to 16 weeks of full-time employment in their field of study. Ohio State ATI helps students find appropriate internship positions in both Ohio and other states. Students are paid for their employment, graded on their job performance, and awarded academic credit. Career Prospects in Laboratory Science Graduates can enter the work force as laboratory staff members or find careers in middle management positions with research and development institutions, quality control labs, product development institutions, or private and government analytical laboratories in non-agricultural as well as agricultural fields involving plants, animals, and the environment. A laboratory staff member can work in both field and laboratory settings within business, industry, government, or academia where testing, research, and quality control are essential to increase productivity and profitability. For questions, please contact: Office of Admissions (800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327 Email: ati@osu.edu Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science Download Fact Sheet (PDF) A Quick Glance at Curriculum Research the career possibilities in laboratory work, and you may find there's chemistry between you and Ohio State ATI's Laboratory Science program. Our graduates work in research and development labs across the country, helping solve technical, chemical and environmental problems. Three program options are available: In Plant Research, you learn seed variety production techniques and plant disease control. In Animal Research, you learn the principals of nutrition, the influence of sound breeding and other elements of animal production. In the Environment option, you learn the fundamentals of ecology, environmental laws, and the chemical aspects of air, water and soil analysis. Sample Curriculum First Year Autumn Quarter Introduction Laboratory Analysis Chemistry I Personal and Career Orientation Technical Mathematics I First-Year Written Composition Winter Quarter Instrumental Analysis General Botany/Biology Chemistry II Technical Elective Spring Quarter Occupational Internship Agricultural Products Essentials of Oral Communication Social science elective Summer Quarter Occupational Internship Second Year Autumn Quarter Introductory Biochemistry Statistics for Research Technicians General Economics Technical Mathematics II Winter Quarter Microcomputer Applications Technical Reporting Human Resources Management Chromatography Humanities elective Technical elective Spring Quarter Practicum General Microbiology Environmental Resources Social science elective Technical elective Plant Research Option Soils and Soil Management Research Practices Animal Research Option Animal Agriculture Research Practices Environmental Research Option Air, Water and Soil Analysis Regulated Waste Management Environmental Laws and Regulations Ohio State ATI, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 | 330.264.3911 ext. 1327 | ati@osu.edu Home |  Contact Us |  Discover ATI |  Find A Major |  Get Involved |  Visit Campus |  Apply To ATI |  Pay For College © Ohio State ATI. 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