Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations. The college complies with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; therefore, the college will make a reasonable accommodation for an applicant with a disability who is otherwise qualified. Please see appropriate program page(s) for technical standards.

Technical Standards for Lab Courses

These standards apply to the following departments: BIO, CHE, EAS, ECR, PHY, PLB, VTE 

• Comprehend textbook and lab book material at the college level.

• Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer format.

• Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data.

• Be able to use a microscope, where appropriate, to visualize specimens.

• Be able to function individually and as part of a team, where appropriate.

• Be able to differentiate changes in color, texture, and shape for the purpose of laboratory experimentation.

• Respond to instrumentation alarms and monitor signals for laboratory equipment.

• Perform and understand the operation and manipulation of mechanical equipment.

• Determine by touch (or other means) hotness/coldness, wetness/dryness, or motion/non-motion.

• Use the small muscle dexterity (or other means) necessary to do such things as gloving and operating controls on laboratory instrumentation.

• Identify behaviors that would endanger a person’s life or safety and intervene quickly in a crisis situation with an appropriate solution.

• Remain calm, rational, decisive, and in control at all times, especially during an emergency situation.

• Be able to articulate, and follow written and verbal instructions.