Clinical Laboratory Science - Completion Option (CLSC) - BS Major

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46 S.H. (No minor required)

This option is available only to students who have already earned an AS or AAS degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and are certified as Medical Laboratory Technicians. All admitted students will be required to demonstrate clinical skills appropriate to this level of training in clinical microbiology, urinalysis, clinical physiology/chemistry, immunohematology, and laboratory techniques. Courses are taught online or in a blending online / on site format.

Prior to admission to this program, students must have completed at least 60 SH of transferable coursework which includes courses equivalent to ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 SH), CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 SH), BIOL 241 - Basics of Life (4 SH), CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 SH), CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 SH), and at least six semester hours of courses which apply to Goals 5 or 6 of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

Students who have completed an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must complete Goals 1-6 of the Minnesota Transfer curriculum or the Arts and Science core of the University Studies requirements. Goals 7-10 of the MTC or the Unity and Diversity components of USP are waived for these students.

Required Courses - BIOL (19 S.H.)

◎ BIOL 307 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 S.H.)
△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology (3 S.H.)
◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics (3 S.H.)
BIOL 321 - Clinical Anatomy (3 S.H.)
△ BIOL 323 - General Physiology (4 S.H.)
BIOL 442 - Clinical Laboratory Management (1 S.H.)
△ BIOL 445 - Immunology (3 S.H.)
BIOL 446 - Immunology Laboratory (1 S.H.)

Notes:

△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology and ◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics should be taken prior to or concurrently with ◎ BIOL 307 - Cell Biology Laboratory .
△ BIOL 323 - General Physiology should be taken after BIOL 321 - Clinical Anatomy and should be taken prior to or concurrently with BIOL 324 - General Physiology Laboratory ,
BIOL 442 - Clinical Laboratory Management , △ BIOL 445 - Immunology , BIOL 446 - Immunology Laboratory should be taken after △ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology and ◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics

Additional Requirements (15 S.H.)

CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey (4 S.H.)
△ CHEM 400 - Biochemistry I (4 S.H.)
MATH 120 - Precalculus (4 S.H.)
STAT 305 - Biometry (3 S.H.)

Clinical Education (12 S.H.)

◎ BIOL 456 - Clinical Immunohematology (2 S.H.)
BIOL 457 - Clinical Microbiology (2 S.H.)
BIOL 458 - Clinical Hematology (2 S.H.)
BIOL 459 - Clinical Experience (1-6 S.H.)

Note:

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement