Mission

The primary goal of the Clinical Laboratory Science program is to produce highly competent and professional clinical laboratory scientists who will be able to immediately enter the health care field and be prepared to comprehend future scientific and technological advances in clinical laboratory science.

The mission of the program is to:

• Provide the student with superior courses in clinical laboratory science including theoretical and clinical education
• Develop problem-solving skills
• Facilitate the development of leadership and communication skills
• Facilitate the development of the skills needed for response to future changes in the health care system and clinical laboratory science

Coursework

Upon entry to the certificate program, students complete courses on a part-time basis. Courses in the major are designed to broaden the student's foundation in the sciences in preparation for the clinical phase of the program. All courses are taught online, with the exception of a six-month clinical practicum.

Required Courses

CLS 4118: Laboratory Operations (1 cr)
Basic concepts applicable to all areas of the clinical laboratory. Quality assurance and quality control, laboratory safety, including federal regulations, and related topics.

CLS 4120: Urinalysis and Body Fluids (1 cr)
Evaluation of urine and other body fluids for the presence of disease; clinical correlations.

CLS 4122: Clinical Chemistry (3 cr)
Principles and procedures involved in chemistry analysis of human blood and body fluids. Clinical correlations and pathological aspects of human disease.

CLS 4123-4124: Clinical Microbiology I and II (2 cr, 2 cr)
Principles of clinical microbiology, with emphasis on pathogenic characteristics, isolation and identification of organisms related to human disease.

CLS 4125-4126: Immunohematology I and II (1 cr, 2 cr)
Immunological aspects of transfusion of human blood. Emphasis on preparation and administration of blood components.

CLS 4127: Clinical Immunology (1 cr)
Principles of immunologic assays and clinical correlation with human disease.

CLS 4128-4129: Hematology I and II (2 cr, 2 cr)
Principles of laboratory detection, clinical correlation, and pathophysiology of human blood cell diseases and disorders of hemostasis.

CLS 4130: Clinical Chemistry Practicum (4 cr)
Rotation through the clinical chemistry laboratory.

CLS 4131: Clinical Microbiology Practicum (4 cr)
Rotation through the clinical microbiology laboratory.

CLS 4132: Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis Practicum (4 cr)
Rotation through the clinical hematology, hemostasis, and urinalysis laboratories.

CLS 4133: Blood Bank and Serology Practicum (4 cr)
Rotation through the blood bank and clinical immunology laboratory.

CLS 4140: Clinical Laboratory Management (3 cr)
Basic concepts of laboratory management, including organizational principles, financial management of resources, decision-making and problem-solving skills, human resource management.

CLS 4151: Molecular Diagnostics (3 cr)
Principles and application of molecular-based tests that are used for diagnostic purposes. The physical and chemical principles underlying these diagnostics techniques.

CLS 6201: Molecular Biology (3 cr)
The structure of macromolecules and their function at the cellular and organismal level. Molecular processes necessary for the maintenance and control of cellular events are examined and interpreted in terms of their physical and chemical properties.