will then take courses in introdudory laboratory practices, hematology, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, and immunohematology. Graduates are then digible to take the national ASCP Board of Certification examination as a Medical Laboratory Technidan (MLT). Once students have completed the MLS AAS Program or are CLT/MLT certified, they become eligible to apply to the MLS BS Program. The degree can be completed either on-campus or online. Online applicants must be employed in a clinical laboratory as an MLT. If students complete their MLS AAS degree on campus at WSU, they must work as an MLT for three years prior to becoming eligible to apply for the online MLS programs. The curriculum indudes advanced courses in laboratory practices, hematology, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics and immunohematology, along with a series of laboratory management and research courses. Several of the online MLS courses necessitate students working with a qualified medical laboratory mentor at their workplace to complete the laboratory requirements. Graduates are eligible to take the national ASCP Board of Certification examination as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). Pre-Med/Pre-Dental/Pre-Vet/Pre-Professional Since the MLS Programs offer a curriculum with a dired application to applied medical science, it offers an attractive alternative approach to traditional pre-professional degree tracks. The AAS and BS Programs have a designated Track II curriculum pattern with specific course integration with required pre-professional courses. See Travis Price, the MLS pre-professional faculty advisor, for more specific inf ormation. Call the MLS secretary at 801-626-6118 to schedule an advising appointment. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) Certificate of Completion certification The Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certificate is designed for medical assistants, phlebotomists, certified nursing practitioners and similar health care workers, and provides applied core clinical laboratory skills required primarily for testing performed in physidan office labs and other decentralized testing sites. Program competencies include phlebotomy and accurate performance of basic laboratory testing for waived and moderately complex testing protocols, to be performed under the direct supervision of laboratory diredors and/or supervisors. Students who complete WSU's certificate of completion are designated as CLA level assistant IV by local industry. For campus students, the CLA certificate is granted after successful completion of two courses: MLS 1113, Intro to Medical Laboratory Pradices and MLS 1123, Principles of Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis. Online students must complete MLS 1000, Core Clinical Laboratory Skills, and be employed in a clinical laboratory setting. If students wish to continue to further their education, by taking MLS 1003 in addition to MLS 1000, they can waive MLS 1113 when they enroll in the MLS AAS Program at WSU. Contact the MLS online academic advisor, Cindi Kranek, at 801-626-8546 or cindikranek® weber.edu for advising. Medical Laboratory Sciences associate of applied science degree (aas) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of the support courses listed under the Admission Requirements. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C+" or better in all MLS courses, and a grade of "C-" or better in all support courses. A "C" is required in HTHS 1110 in order to continue to HTHS1111. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 67-68 credit hours is required for graduation, 33-34 of these are required MLS courses, 22 are required support courses, and 12 are required general education courses. Advisement Students interested in the MLS program are required to meet with a MLS faculty advisor, preferably before beginning any MLS support courses or general education requirements. After initial advisement, students are encouraged to meet with a MLS advisor each semester prior to registration. To schedule an advising appointment, call the MLS secretary at 801-626-6118. Admission Requirements On-campus students: 1. Meet with a MLS faculty advisor. 2. Complete most or all of the MLS support courses by April 1 of the year of application (student may be enrolled in those courses that spring semester). For the list of support courses, see Course Requirements for the AAS Degree. 3. Submit application and a non-refundable $25 fee to DCHP Admissions Advisement office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108) by April 1. Applications are available in the MLS Department office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 208). For more information, call the MLS secretary at 801-626-6118. 4. Complete a federal background check and drug screen by the end of fall semester after acceptance into the program. Online students: 1. Must be currently employed by an accredited (JACHO/CAP/ COLA/CLIA) laboratory that can provide a multidisciplinary laboratory experience. 2. Contact the MLS online academic advisor, Qndi Kranek, at 801-626-8546 or cindikranek@weber.edu for advising. 3. Have employer read and sign Statement of Support form, available at http://www.weber.edu/mls/degrees/online/ AASapplication.html. 4. Apply to WSU for general admissions. Applications are available online at http://www.weber.edu/admissions. 5. Send all official transcripts from other institutions to the WSU admissions office. 6. Complete a MLS AAS online application, available at http:// www.weber.edu/mls/degrees/online/AASapplication.html. Submit a completed Statement of Support along with the application. A $95 non-refundable departmental application fee is also required. 7. Complete a federal background check and drug screen, if required by employer. All preceding supporting documents listed must be received by application due dates of February 1 for fall semester or September 1 for spring semester. For more inf ormation about the online application requirements and process, go to http://www.weber.edu/mls/degrees/ online/AAS.html, and contact Cindi Kranek at 801-626-8546 or cindikr anek@weber. edu. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog