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Show • Clinical Lab Sciences Clinical Lab Sciences • • Support courses required (64 credit hours): Micro NS205 (5), 325 (5), 330 (7); Zool NS230 (5), or 330 (5); Chem NS121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5); 307 (5), 311 (4); Hlthsci 120 (3), Math 105 (5), HAS 326 (4); CIS PD170 (4), or Comsci PD101 (4). • Courses recommended: Chem 312 (4), 305 (4), Hthsci 230 (4). Option II (CLS Categorical): • Completion of the CLT requirements. • Clinical Lab Categorical Area Requirements (Complete at least one of the following): Hematology: CLS 421 (5), 431 (3), 480 (2) 483 (1), 486 (2). Select one: Zoo NS230 (5), 330 (5), 332 (4), 412 (5). Microbiology: CLS 410 (5), 480 (2), 483 (1), 486 (2); Micro 325 (5), 330 (7). Recommended: Zool 450 (5). Chemistry: CLS 402 (5), 480 (2) 483 (1), 486 (2; Chem 305 (5). Chem NS121 122, 123, 311, 312 307 should be taken during first two years. lmmunohemotology: CLS 401 (5), 480 (2), 483 (1), 486 (2); Micro 325 (5). Select one: Zool NS230 (5), 330 (5). Job Related Secondary Area Requirements (Complete at least one): All Secondary Area courses require the prior approval of a contract with the department involved and the CLS program director. • Health Services Administration: HAS 301 (4), 302 (4), 317(4), 318 (4), 320 (2), 321 (2), 325 (4), 499 (1-2). Select 10 hours from the following: HAS 300 (3), 316 (4), 340 (4), 303 (4), 330 (4). • Health Services Education: HAS 300 (3), 317 (4), 319 (3) 320 (2), 321 (2), 323 (4), 338 (4). Select one group of either: HAS 441 (3), 442 (4) 443 (2) OR 315 (3), 310 (3), 330 (3), 415(3). • Secondary Education Certificate: Educ 195 (1), 300 (2), 350 (5), 363 (3), 462 (4), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Educ 320 or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5. A minimum ACT score of 17 in Math, 18 in English and Social Studies, and 19 in Natural Science. • Computer Information Systems: Comsci PD101 or CIS PD170 (4); at least one: Comsci 130 (4) or 240 (4) or 260 (4) or 270 (4); Comsci 215 (4); Comsci 310 (4); CIS 410 (4); CIS or Comsci 480 (1-5) or 489 (2-5); CIS 365 (4); Elentc 355 (4); Soclgy 360 (4); Optional: Comsci 420 (4) or 430 (4); Math 211 recommended. • Natural Sciences: A selection of science emphasis requires a contract of courses designed in cooperation with and signed by the chair of the specific science department and Clinical Lab Science. The contract will contain at least 35 credit hours in addition to the Clinical Laboratory Categorical Area requirements. The 35 credit hours do not necessarily need to come from the specific science department contracted. PROGRAM: CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (CLT)-ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • Minimum of 97 credit hours. • The required courses in major field are 88 hours. • Engl 111, and one other English course in written or oral communication. • General education requirements can be satisfied by Clinical Laboratory Technician majors by taking one course from each of the following General Education areas: Humanities, and Social Science. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required with a C+ or better in all major courses and a C- or better in all support courses. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* required (15 credit hours): Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). • Clinical Laboratory Science courses required (44 credit hours): CLS 101 (4), 121 (5), 201 (5), 202 (5), 210 (5), 215 (5), 232 (3), 286 (6), 299 (1), 302 (5). • Support courses required (33 credit hours): Hthsci PD120 (3); ChemNSlll** (5), NS112 (5), NS113 (5); Math 105 (5); Micro NS205 (5); Hthsci PD130 (3) (Recommended); CIS PD170 (4) or COMSCI PD101 (4). • Acceptable equivalent: Zool 421 (5), 422 (5) and Phsx NS101 (5) or Zool NS201 (5); Zool 202 (4), and Phsx NS101 (5). ** Does not satisfy Chemistry requirements for students intending to enter the CLS (Generalist) program (Chem NS121, 122 & 123). See CLS generalist requirements. CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COURSES-CLS 101. Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Practice (4) A, W, Fundamental concepts essential to students beginning a major in Clinical Laboratory Theory and techniques in phlebotomy, quality assurance, safety and mehtodolgies. Students are introduced to laboratory organization, approaches to laboratory testing and related concepts. 121. Introduction to Hematology (5) 5 Hospital and college laboratory experience in the fundamentals of analysis of blood cellular components. Prerequisite: CLS 101. 201. Introduction to Immunohematology* (5) S Basic concepts of blood banking, includes blood typing, cross matching, antibody detection and indentification, donor and patient reaction, and donor selection. Prerequisite: CLS 232 202. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry* (5) A Basic concepts in clinical chemistry, laboratory mathematics and quality control, utilizing automated and manual chemistry procedures. Emphasis on carbohydrates, heme derivatives, and electrolytes. Instrumental methods include spectrophotometry and flame photometry. Prerequisite: Chem 121, 122, 123, or Chem 111,112,113. 210. Techniques in Clinical Microbiology* (5) A Basic concepts and techniques for the isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens from clinical material. Techniques for testing bacteria for antimicrobial susceptibility are included. Emphasis on methods and materials. Prerequisite: Micro 205. 215. Techniques in Clinical Microbiology II* (5) W A continuation of CLS 210 with emphasis on laboratory methods for identifying the agents of fungal and parasitic disease. A section on hospital epidemiology and quality control is included. CLS 210 and 215 satisfy the clinical microbiology requirements for the two year CLS program. Prereqisites: Biomedical Sciences Core (or equivalent) and CLS 210. 232. Clinical Serology (3) A, W Clinically useful serological procedures and techniques utilizing concepts of agglutination, agglutination inhibition, precipitation, latex fixation, fluorescent and enzyme linked antibody methods. 283. Directed Readings* (1-3) Topics in Laboratory Medicine under the direction of departmental faculty advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. 286. Practicum* (1-7) Su,A,W,S Clinical laboratory experience performing procedures learned in each clinical laboratory science techniques course. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 299. Correlation Seminar* (1-3) 5 Correlation of clinical and laboratory data as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. 302. Advanced Clinical Chemistry I* (5) S Principles and procedures for the interpretation of inter-relationships of non-protein nitrogenous compounds, proteins, enzymes, lipids, of toxic substances, and endocrine function. Laboratory procedures include recording UV-spectrophotometry, thin-layer chromatography, electrophoresis, gas chromatography, and radionuclide procedures. Prerequisite: CLS 202. 360. Advanced Clinical Laboratory Practices (4) Interrelated topics in the clinical laboratory sciences to include educational strategies for the clinical laboratory, workload management strategies, designing and implementing standards for quality control and quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, research methodologies, and instrument/test systems selection and evaluation. 401. Advanced Clinical Immunohematology** (5) A Blood banking theory, specialized procedures and techniques as they pertain to donation and transfusion of red cells and other blood components. Prerequisite CLS 201. 402. Advanced Clinical Chemistry II** (5) A Research, development, and evaluation of methods; quality control; evaluation of organ systems; interpretation of test results- therapeutic drug monitoring; practical aspects of laboratory supervision, management, and education. Prerequisite: CLS 302. 410. Advanced Clinical Microbiology** (4) S Advanced concepts in special clinical microbiology, emphasis on special diagnostic procedures currently in use in clinical facilities. Terminal course for those enrolled in the four-year medical technology program. Prerequisite: CLS 210, Micro 330. 421. Advanced Clinical Hematology** (5) W Specialized procedures and techniques utilized in the investigation of hematological abnormalties in the human. In-depth study and current theory of disease involving human cellular components. Prerequisite: CLS 121. 431. Advanced Hemostasis* * (3) A Investigation procedures and theory pertaining to the study of human hemostasis. Prerequisite: CLS 201. 460. Simulated Working Clinical Laboratory (5) Two quarter rotation through an on-campus working clinical laboratory in which students will apply technical skills in all of the subdisciplines of the clinical laboratory sciences. In this setting, students will practice problem identification and solving, refine workload management and decision-making skills, as well as interact with other allied health students and clinical faculty. Overall, the process is designed to provide the student with cumulative skills to succeed in the clinical laboratory. 461. Simulated Working Clinical Laboratory (5) (Second quarter rotation of CLS 460) 480. Special Problems** (1-5) A, W, S Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. 483. Directed Readings** (1-3) A, W, S Advance topics related to the correlation of clinical laboratory data to disease processes. Students may work as a group or independently with academic or clinical faculty. 486. Advanced Practicum** (1-5) Su, A, W, S Clinical laboratory experience performing procedures learned in each advanced CLS course. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. *Acceptance into the CLT program required. **Acceptance into the CLS required. Student Services 54 55 |
