Suggested Study Program

Student preparation varies and students should plan their own sequences of study with the assistance of a Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology adviser. The following sequence is recommended for fulfilling prerequisite course requirements:

Freshman Year
Semester I Credits
Eng 1001 Freshman Composition 3
Chem 1032 General Chemistry 4
Zoo 1013 Animal Biology 3
Zoo 1023 Animal Biology Lab 2
Mathematics or Humanities 3
CLS/MT 102 Intro to Clinical Lab Science 1
Total Credits 16
1 English 100 fulfills the Communications A requirement. An elective can be taken, if exempt.
2 Chemistry 103 is open to students who place into Mathematics 112 or above.
3 The requirement for general zoology may be fulfilled by Zoology 101/102, (5 credits) or Zoology 151 and 152, (10 credits), but not by Zoology 151 alone.

Semester II Credits
Communication B or elective 3
Chem 104 Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 5
Bact 101 General Microbiology 3
Bact 102 General Microbiology Lab 2
Mathematics or Social Studies 2-3
Total Credits 15-16


Sophomore Year
Semester I Credits
Chem 3411 Intro Organic Chem 3
Phys 335 Intro to Physiology 5
Humanities/Social Studies 6
Total Credits 14
1 The requirement for Organic Chemistry may be fulfilled by Chemistry 341, or Chemistry 343 and 345 (6 credits). Chemistry 343 alone does not fulfill the lecture requirement.

Semester II Credits
CLS 310 Intro to CLS Procedures 2
Chem 3451 Intmed Organic Chemistry 3
Path 404 Pathophys Princ Hum Disease 3
Program Electives 2-5
Med Micro 341 Intro to Immunology 3
Humanities/Social Studies Electives 6
Total Credits 15-16
1 Applicable if Organic Chemistry series 343/345 has been selected.


Professional Program in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology:

Junior Year
Semester I Credits
CLS 535 Infectious Diseases I 3
CLS 515 Hematology I 3
Chem 327 Analytical Chemistry 4
CLS 560 Clinical Immunology 3
Electives 3
Total Credits 16

Semester II Credits
BMol Chem 503 Human Biochemistry 3
BMol Chem 504 Biomolecular Chemistry Lab 2
CLS 514 Hemostasis 2
CLS 536 Infectious Diseases II 3
CLS 404 Principles of Clin Lab Instrumentation 3
Electives 3
Total Credits 16


Senior Year
Semester I Credits
CLS 525 Clinical Chemistry I 3
CLS 550 Clinical Immunohematology 3
CLS 6201 Seminar 1
CLS 5752 Clinical Fieldwork 1-6
Electives 3-6
Total Credits 13-16
1 Seminars include management/education and current issue topics, etc.
2 A variety of fieldwork practicum experiences are offered. Credits range from 1-6, allowing students participation in multiple experiences. Practicum experiences are optional.

Semester II Credits
CLS 516 Hematology II 3
CLS 526 Clinical Chemistry II 3
CLS 520 Selec, Eval & Control of Lab Methods 3
CLS 570 Molecular Technologies 2
CLS 6401 Seminar 1
CLS 575/5762 Fieldwork Practice 1-6
Electives 3
Total Credits 15-16
1 Seminars include management/education and current issue topics, etc.
2 A variety of fieldwork practicum experiences are offered. Credits range from 1-6, allowing students participation in multiple experiences. Practicum experiences are optional.