Science and Mathematics Degrees and Classes
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 are part of the building blocks of your associate or bachelor's degree, and can prepare you for a career in STEM fields. We also offer more than a dozen A.A. transfer plans to prepare you for your bachelor's degree as well as specialized credentials.
Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Certificate
SPC's Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Certificate prepares 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.
Bachelor's Degree in Biology
Our Bachelor of Science in Biology prepares you for careers in health care, education, conservation, research or advanced study and offers subplans in Cellular & Molecular Biology and Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology.
Median Salary for the Tampa Bay Area
Biological Technicians
$49,180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$62,680
Biologists
$79,780
Facilities for the Community
In Tampa Bay, our community is our classroom. Our facilities include the Bay Pines Learning Center, the always popular Planetarium on the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus and the Natural Habitat Park on our Seminole Campus.
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.
Get Back to Nature in our Natural Habitat Park
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.
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
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.
Apr 22, 2026
How a teaching apiary at SPC is building awareness about the importance of bees
