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Prospective Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) students who already have an undergraduate degree can purse a Certificate in CLS. Students without an undergraduate degree can pursue Bachelor of Science in biology with a specialization in CLS or a Bachelor of Science in CLS.
Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science
The Medical Laboratory Science Certificate is intended to train students interested in pursuing careers in the medical laboratory sciences. It is offered to students who have completed a Bachelor of Science degree and who satisfy all the prerequisites for this program. To qualify for acceptance into this program, students must have taken a minimum of 16 semester hours of chemistry. This includes a year of general chemistry and organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. Students must have completed a minimum of 16 semester hours of biological science. The biology courses must be acceptable toward a major in biological science and must include general biology and one semester of bacteriology (microbiology). Immunology is required either as a separate course or as part of another course. A minimum of one course in university-level mathematics is required.
| 1. Clinical Laboratory Science Specialization |
36 credits |
| BIOL 413 Immunology/Serology |
2 |
| BIOL 414 Phlebotomy Orientation |
2 |
| BIOL 416 Mycology/Parasitology |
2 |
| BIOL 417 Hematology |
3 |
| BIOL 418 Urinalysis/Coagulation |
3 |
| BIOL 420 Immunohematology |
3 |
| BIOL 421 Preclinical Rotation |
4 |
| BIOL 421L Preclinical Lab |
2 |
| BIOL 423 Microbiology Methods I |
3 |
| BIOL 424 Microbiology Methods II |
3 |
| BIOL 495 Special Project |
2 |
| CHEM 425 Clinical Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 426 Clinical Chemistry II |
3 |
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
| 1. General University Requirements |
43-47 credits |
| 2. Lower Division Core Requirements |
48credits |
| BIOL 110 General Biology I |
3 |
| BIOL 110L Lab General Biology I |
1 |
| BIOL 111 General Biology II |
3 |
| BIOL 111L Lab General Biology II |
1 |
| BIOL 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| BIOL 211L Lab Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
1 |
| BIOL 212 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| BIOL 212L Lab Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
1 |
| BIOL 220 Principles of Microbiology |
3 |
| BIOL 220L Lab Principles of Microbiology |
1 |
| CHEM 110 General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 110L Lab General Chemistry I |
1 |
| CHEM 111 General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 111L Lab General Chemistry II |
1 |
| MATH 150 Trigonometry |
3 |
| MATH 212 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I |
5 |
| MATH 212 W Introduction to Prbablity and Statistics |
3 |
| PHYS 101 General Physics I |
3 |
| PHYS 101L Lab General Physics I |
1 |
| PHYS 102 General Physics II |
3 |
| PHYS 101L Lab General Physics II |
1 |
| (11 credits of which may be applied to both the General University Requirements and the major) |
| 3. Upper Division Core Requirements |
16-24 credits |
| BIOL 318 Genetics (recommended) |
3 |
| BIOL 318L Lab Genetics |
1 |
| BIOL 320 Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BIOL 320L Lab Medical Microbiology |
1 |
| CHEM 310 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 310L Lab Organic Chemistry |
1 |
| CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 311L Lab Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 320W Analytical Chemistry or |
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| CHEM 410W Biochemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 320L Lab Analytical Chemistry or |
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| CHEM 410L Lab Biochemistry |
1 |
| 4. Clinical Laboratory Technology Specialization |
36 credits |
| BIOL 413 Immunology/Serology |
2 |
| BIOL 414 Phlebotomy Orientation |
2 |
| BIOL 416 Mycology /Parasitology |
2 |
| CHEM 425 Clinical Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 426 Clinical Chemistry II |
3 |
| BIOL 418 Urinalysis/Coagulation |
3 |
| BIOL 420 Immunohematology |
3 |
| BIOL 421 Preclinical |
4 |
| BIOL 421L Lab Preclinical |
2 |
| BIOL 417 Hematology |
3 |
| BIOL 419 Immunology |
4 |
| BIOL 423 Microbiology Methods I |
3 |
| BIOL 424 Microbiology Methods II |
3 |
| BIOL 495 Special Project |
3 |
COURSE GUIDE FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (3+1)
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FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
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FRESHMAN YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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COMM 105
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Heritage Core
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4
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ENG 102
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English Composition II
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3
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ENG 101
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English Composition I
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3
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MATH 150
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Trigonometry
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3
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HIA 101
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World Civilization I
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3
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MATH 221W
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Intro. to Probability and Statistics I
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3
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BIOL 110/110L
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General Biology I Lab
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4
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BIOL 111/111S
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General Biology II Lab
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4
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CHEM 110/110L
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General Chemistry I Lab
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4
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CHEM 111/111S
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General Chemistry II Lab
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4
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18
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17
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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MATH 212
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Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
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5
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BIOL 220/L
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World Civilization
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4
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PHYS 101/L
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General Physics I +Lab
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4
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PHYS 102/L
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General Physics II + Lab
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4
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CHEM 301/L
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Organic Chemistry I + Lab
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4
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BIOL 212/L
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II +Lab
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4
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BIOL 211/211S
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
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4
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CHEM 3111/L
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Organic Chemistry II +Lab
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4
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17
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16
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JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
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JUNIOR YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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Fine Art I
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3
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Fine Art II
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3
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BIOL 320W/L
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Medical Microbiology +Lab
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4
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Global Humanities Elective
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3
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BIOL 318W/319S
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Genetics I Lab
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4
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CHEM 320 W/L
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Analytical Chemistry + Lab (recommended)
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4
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CHEM 410W/L
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Biochemistry + Lab
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4
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Hum/Soc Elective II
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3
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Hum/Soc Elective I
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3
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Hum/Soc Elective III
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3
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18 |
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16 |
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SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
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SENIOR YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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Cr
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BIOL 414
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Phlebotomy Orientation
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2
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BIOL 425
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Clinical Chemistry I
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3
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BIOL 416
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Mycology/Parasitiology
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2
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BIOL 426
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Clinical Chemistry II
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3
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BIOL 413
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Immunology/Serology
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2
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BIOL 418
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Urinalysis/Coagulation
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3
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BIOL 421L
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Preclinical + Lab
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6
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BIOL 495
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Special Project
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3
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12
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12
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SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
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| BIOL 423 |
Microbiology Methods I |
3 |
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| BIOL 424 |
Microbiology Methods II |
3 |
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| BIOL 417 |
Hematology |
3 |
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| BIOL 420 |
Immuneohematology |
3 |
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12 |
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Total: 126 credits
Note: courses in bold are part of the GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.