270 For campus standards this is fulfilled by successful completion of CLS 1113 and CLS 1123 courses. Online students complete CLS 1000 and must be employed in a clinical laboratory setting. Program Admissions Bachelor's Degree Students must have completed an AAS degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or be CLT/MLT certified, meet with a CLS faculty advisor and submit an application complete with a nonrefundable $25 fee by May 1st of the year they wish to enter the program. All Distance Learning (online program) applicants must submit a one-time non-refundable $95.00 processing fee payable to the CLS Online Program. Application deadlines for online: September 1 for spring semester and February 1 for summer/fall semester. Associate's Degree Students must meet with a CLS faculty advisor, complete the pre-application courses listed in the Admissions Requirements and make application to the program by May 1st of the year they wish to enter the program. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee for the program. All Distance Learning (online program) applicants must submit a one-time non-refundable $95.00 processing fee payable to the CLS Online Program. Application deadlines for online: September 1 for spring semester and February 1 for summer/fall semester. Certification Program The program is offered to individuals employed in the health care desiring a core of clinical laboratory skills. The program is designed to encourage medical assistants, phlebotomists, certified nursing practitioners and similar health care workers to achieve competencies that will better serve patient care in settings requiring basic laboratory testing as a part of the facility's health care services. The program's courses are directed toward achieving entry level competencies required for accurate performance of basic laboratory testing under the regulations set forth through CLIA 88 waived and moderately complex testing protocols under the direct supervision of laboratory directors and/or supervisors. Interested individuals can refer to the CLS Web site, www.weber. edu/cls, and will need to contact the program office for advisement and further details. Pre-Med/Pre-Dental/Pre-Vet/Pre-Professional Since the BS/CLS program offers in a bachelor's degree in an applied medical science, it offers an attractive alternate approach to traditional pre-professional degree tracks. The program has specific course integration with other required pre-professional course requirements. See a CLS faculty advisor for more specific information. Clinical Laboratory Sciences Major bachelor's degree (bs) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of AAS Degree requirements and/or CLT certification. Students must have CLT certification as a clinical laboratory technician if transferring from another college's or university's technician program. » Minor: A minor is not required, but minors are available in chemistry and microbiology with successful completion of additional courses as specified by the department offering the minor. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "B-" or better in all CLS courses. A grade of "C-" or better in all support courses. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 129 credit hours is required for graduation. Advisement All clinical laboratory sciences students are required to meet with a faculty advisor prior to application. Thereafter, advisement each semester is recommended. Call 801-626-6118 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements 1. Completion of WSU Clinical Laboratory Sciences AAS Degree requirements and/or CLT/MLT certification. Transfer students must have CLT/MLT certification. 2. Declare Clinical Laboratory Sciences as your program of study. 3. Submit application and a non-refundable $25 fee to the DCHP Admissions and Counseling office by May 1. 4. A complete Federal background check and drug screen is required (prior to clinical rotations and/or upon acceptance to program) For more information, contact the CLS office at 801-626-6118. Fall semester admission deadline for online students is February 1. Spring semester admission deadline for online students is September 1. Students interested in the CLS BS Online program admission requirements, please refer to www.weber.edu/cls. General Education Requirements Refer to pages 38-44 for Bachelor or Science requirements. The following required courses will fulfill both program requirements and general education requirements in the Life and Physical Sciences areas: CHEM PS/SI1110, CHEM PS/SI1210, HTHS LSI 110, MCR LSI 113, MICR LS/SI2054, PHYS PS/SI1010. Remaining general education requirements can be fulfilled by taking the required credit hours in the following areas: 6 credit hours Composition 3 credit hours Quantitative Literacy 3 credit hours American Institutions 9 credit hours Creative Arts & Humanities 2-5 credit hours Computer Literacy 6 credit hours Social Sciences Some requirements may be met by ACT, CLEP, and/or AP scores as ■ the University (contact the Admissions Office for Course Requirements for BS Degree Clinical Lab Courses Required (34 credit hours) CLS 1113 Introduction to Clinical Practice (4) CLS 1123 Principles of Clinical Hematology & Hemostasis (5) CLS 1154 Supervised Clinical Experience: First Year (1) CLS 2211 Principles of Clinical Chemistry I (5) CLS 2212 Principles of Clinical Microbiology I (4) CLS 2213 Principles of Clinical Chemistry II (5) CLS 2214 Principles of Clinical Microbiology II (4) CLS 2215 Principles of Clinical Immunohematology (4) CLS 2256 Supervised Clinical Experience I (1) CLS 2257 Supervised Clinical Experience II (1) Transfer students must have completed a CLS program and be CLT/MLT certified to enter the BS program at the Sophomore level. Courses Required for Junior and Senior Curriculum Select one of the following tracks: • Track I CLS SI3302 Advanced Clinical Lab Practices I (4) CLS 3311 Advanced Clinical Immunohematology (3) CLS 3313 Advanced Clinical Hematology & Hemostasis (4) Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog