School: Seneca College
Program:Chemical Laboratory Technology - Pharmaceutical
Program | Chemical Laboratory Technology - Pharmaceutical | Faculty | Science & Engineering |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 3 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | Optional |
Program Description:
This program trains you in pharmaceutical analysis, product formulation and manufacturing, microbiology and toxicology. You'll get the hands-on experience necessary to perform drug assay and manufacture tablets, ointments and creams in accordance with the pharmaceutical industry standards.
Student academic progress in this program will be monitored over the first two semesters. Since the number of seats at the third semester level is limited, students who fail to maintain a semester GPA of at least 2.5 during their first year and subsequent semesters will be transferred to an alternate program within the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry.
Your courses will focus on pharmaceutical analysis, product formulation and manufacturing, chemical instrumentation, biochemistry, microbiology and toxicology, as well as a common first year of basic biology, chemistry and mathematics.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)
Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics: MCR3(U)
Grade 11 Biology: (C) or (U)
Grade 12 Chemistry: (C)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits.
Tuition Fees:
Campus | Seneca@York | ||||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | ||||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | ||||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | ||||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | ||||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | ||||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | ||||||
Student Athletic Fee | 40.70 | ||||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | ||||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | ||||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 25.00 | ||||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | ||||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | ||||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,536.92 | ||||||
Book & Supply Costs | |||||||
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Total per Semester | 700.00 | 30.00 | 350.00 | 200.00 | 150.00 | 200.00 | |
Career:
Start your career in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries. Your advanced diploma in Chemical Laboratory Technology – Pharmaceutical prepares you for success in research and development, quality control/quality assurance, manufacturing or technical sales areas of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields, as well as in teaching or research laboratories of college, university, hospital and government institutes.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | York University | Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) |
Ontario | University of Guelph | Bachelor of Science |
Canada | Athabasca University | Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma) |
Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice or Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice | |
U.S. | University at Buffalo | Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science or Chemistry |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/CLP.html