Science and Mathematics Degrees

St. Petersburg College's Science and Mathematics career and academic community serves every SPC student through our degree programs and course electives. Our science and math classes serve as the building blocks to any associate or bachelor's degree, and can prepare you for a career in STEM fields.

students working in a laboratory taking notesBiotechnology Laboratory Specialist Certificate

SPC launched its Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Certificate in Fall 2023 for students who want to work in the field of biotechnology as soon as they graduate. Graduates will be prepared to take the nationally recognized Biotechnology Assistant Credentialing Exam.

Forging partnerships for student success

In Tampa Bay, our community is our classroom. And with locations all over Pinellas County, SPC has forged partnerships throughout the Tampa Bay area, creating internships, research and learning opportunities for our students.

Bay Pines Learning Center

Our hands-on science learning complex provides research opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. The facility, located near the Intracoastal Waterway in Pinellas County, offers great access to study marine and other sciences, state-of-the-art labs, an auditorium/multipurpose room and wireless networking.

Bay Pines STEM Center

SPC adds Biotechnology program to meet industry demand

SPC designed a biotechnology laboratory training program that local employers in this growing industry asked for. Now, our graduates are helping to fill the skills gap in the biotechnology field, which is estimated to top $500 billion next year in the United States.

Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S. Degree

Scientific degrees

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In addition to our biotechnology programs, we offer a Laboratory Specialist Advanced Technical Certificate that gives you hands-on skills and Bachelor of Science in Biology that prepares you for careers in health care, education, conservation, research or advanced study.

Median Salary for the Tampa Bay Area

Biological Technicians
$46,840

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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$61,980

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Biologists
$62,620

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Shoot for the stars in our Planetarium

Our planetarium is a "star theater" with a 24-foot domed ceiling that accurately simulates the night sky at any time or location on Earth. Our rooftop observatory and observation decks feature several telescopes that provide day and night viewing to our students and the public.

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Get back to the elements in our Natural Habitat park

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Constructed using an environmentally sensitive system designed to protect the fragile ecosystems, our 40-acre Natural Habitat Park on the Seminole campus is free and open to the public.

Visit Our Natural Habitat Park

Award-winning Math Faculty

Whether you want to teach math, move on to higher education in mathematics or simply satisfy a degree requirement, our mathematics department is committed to helping you succeed. We offer award-winning faculty, free face-to-face tutoring on seven campuses and numerous online resources.

Science News

SPC students Vinicio Castillo, Eilya Yazdani and Nicholas Tsongranis wearing white lab coats smiling

Apr 28, 2026

Students’ Research to Blast into Orbit

An SPC team has achieved a major milestone as their student-led research is being sent to the International Space Station.

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Remus Bulmer, St. Pete Collegiate STEM High School’s Academic Program Director
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