Clinical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science program consists of two years of pre-professional courses and two years of professional courses. The program fulfills the requirements for clinical laboratory science education of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Upon completion of this program, the student receives a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science degree and is eligible to take a national certification examination in Medical Laboratory Science. Granting of the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science degree IS NOT contingent up the student's passing any type of external certification or licensure examination.
This program is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 773-714-8880 Fax: 773-714-8886
Email: info@naacls.org
Website: www.naacls.org
The work of the clinical laboratory scientist involves performing a vast array of laboratory tests to provide accurate diagnostic information to the physician and the health care team. The clinical laboratory scientist operates sophisticated laboratory instrumentation, evaluates and utilizes the best possible testing methods, and effectively teaches and supervises students and laboratory personnel. While the majority of clinical laboratory scientists work in hospitals or other clinical laboratories, graduates are also prepared for positions in federal, state and local public health departments, in industrial or research laboratories and in clinical laboratory science education.
The Clinical Laboratory Science program utilizes the facilities of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the faculty of the Department of Applied Health Sciences, and the laboratories and pathology departments of clinical affiliates. This program includes clinical experiential coursework for all students who meet or exceed grade requirements.
Pre-professional Program
The first two years (pre-professional program) are taken in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the admission requirements of which are satisfied by general admission to the University. Students should consult with an Academic Services Officer in the Office of Student Affairs at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences regarding course selection. Students are urged to seek additional career advisement from the Clinical Laboratory Science program faculty early in the pre-professional program.
Recommended High School Preparation: Students interested in a career in clinical laboratory science should take as many of the following courses as possible: biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, keyboarding, speech, and composition.
Professional Program
Admission
Admission to the professional program requires completion of the pre-professional course requirements and satisfaction of specific admission requirements listed below. The application deadline for matriculation into the professional program is May 1 of each year for the subsequent Fall semester.
Since applicants who are admitted will eventually be working as members of a health care team, the admissions committee evaluates candidates based on their personal qualities as well as their academic achievement. Therefore, throughout the interview and the completion of other application requirements, criteria such as an applicant's maturity, motivation, knowledge of the profession, interpersonal skills, personal integrity, and empathy for others are evaluated.
Admission Requirements
The student wishing to apply to the professional program must meet the following admission requirements:
- Cumulative grade point averages by the end of the second semester of the year preceding admission to the professional program of
- overall grade point average of 2.7 or above in pre-professional courses
- grade point average of 2.7 or above in all science and mathematics prerequisite courses
- no grade lower than 'C' in any pre-requisite course.
- No more than two repeats or withdrawals (marks of ‘W’ or ‘WF’) in science courses preferred. (If all courses are withdrawn in a single semester, it counts as one ‘W.’)
- Completion of all pre-professional courses (or their equivalents) by the end of the Spring/Summer semester prior to beginning the professional program.
- Completion of the professional program application form and associated requirements and submission of official transcripts to:
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Office of Student Affairs
259 Mack Avenue, Suite 1600
Detroit, MI 48201
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline for applications is May 1. Prospective students are urged to submit applications as early as possible. Specific directions for submitting application materials are indicated on the website.
APPLICATION REVIEW: All applications will be reviewed for completeness. The Admissions Committee will interview qualified applicants with completed applications submitted by the deadline date. A number of criteria will be evaluated, including academic achievement and personal qualities. Upon completion of all admission interviews, applicants will be notified of the final admission decision. This typically occurs in June of each year.
All requests for additional information should be addressed to the Department of Applied Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Prerequisite Coursework
Math and science prerequisites effective for the 2022 admission cycle:
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIO 1510 & BIO 1511 | Basic Life Mechanisms and Basic Life Mechanisms Laboratory | 4 |
BIO 2270 & BIO 2271 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 5 |
or BIO 2200 | Introductory Microbiology | |
BIO 2870 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
CHM 1100 & CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 | 5 |
CHM 1140 & CHM 1150 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
CHM 1240 & CHM 1250 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 | 5 |
MAT 1070 | College Algebra | 5 |
Preprofessional Curriculum
Preprofessional science courses must be completed within the six years just prior to admission to a professional program. Exceptions to this policy may be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the program faculty. Documentation of competency must be provided by the applicant requesting the exception.
These courses are taken under direction of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Pre-professional Courses | ||
BIO 1510 & BIO 1511 | Basic Life Mechanisms and Basic Life Mechanisms Laboratory | 4 |
BIO 2270 & BIO 2271 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 5 |
or BIO 2200 | Introductory Microbiology | |
BIO 2870 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
CHM 1100 & CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
CHM 1240 & CHM 1250 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
CHM 2220 & CHM 2230 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (recommended) | 5 |
or CHM 1140/1150 | General Chemistry II | |
CLS 2080 | Clinical Laboratory Science Seminar | 1 |
or CLS 2990 | Pre-professional Directed Study | |
CLS 3330 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
COM 1010 | Oral Communication: Basic Speech | 3 |
ENG 1020 | Introductory College Writing | 3 |
ENG 3010 | Intermediate Writing (or any Intermediate Composition (IC) course) | 3 |
MAT 1070 | College Algebra | 5 |
STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
University General Education Requirements: | ||
Cultural Inquiry (CI) | 3 | |
Social Inquiry (SI) | 3 | |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) | 3 | |
Global Learning Inquiry (GL) | 3 | |
Civic Literacy (CIV) | 3 | |
Wayne Experience (WE) | 1 | |
Total Credits | 64 |
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science degree must complete 120-134 credits in course work, including sufficient credits to fulfill the University General Education Requirements not satisfied by either required courses or the student’s choice of electives in the pre-professional program. The distribution of the total credits for the degree will be between the pre-professional program and the following professional program.
CLS Professional Curriculum
Science courses in this program are taken under the direction of the faculty of Clinical Laboratory Science in cooperation with the faculty of the Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences and the staff of affiliated clinical institutions.
Third and Fourth Years
Code | Title | Credits |
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CLS 3020 | Hematology Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
CLS 3040 | Immunohematology I | 4 |
CLS 3080 | Instrumentation Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
CLS 3100 | Urine and Body Fluid Analysis | 3 |
CLS 3280 | Clinical Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
CLS 4040 | Laboratory Operations | 3 |
CLS 4210 | Hemostasis Lecture and Laboratory | 2 |
CLS 4230 | Hematology II | 3 |
CLS 4240 | Immunohematology II | 3 |
CLS 5500 | Immunology and Serology | 3 |
CLS 5510 | Diagnostic Microbiology I | 4 |
CLS 5520 | Diagnostic Microbiology II | 4 |
CLS 5530 | Clinical Laboratory Science Simulation Laboratory | 3 |
CLS 5550 | Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
Total Credits | 47 |
Clinical Experience
(Second Semester/Senior Year):
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CLS 4000 | Clinical Hematology | 5 |
CLS 4010 | Clinical Chemistry | 4 |
CLS 4020 | Clinical Blood Bank | 3 |
CLS 4030 | Clinical Microbiology | 5 |
Total Credits | 17 |
Courses are completed at a clinical laboratory affiliated with the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Clinical Laboratory Science Honors
This program is open to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science degree who maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher and complete a minimum of twelve honors course credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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CLS 4990 | Professional Directed Study | 3 |
Research and thesis to be completed under the direction of a faculty member whose expertise includes the student's area of interest. Along with the thesis paper, student will prepare a poster to be presented at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences annual Research Day. Adviser and a second reader will read the completed thesis. | ||
At least one HON 42XX interdepartmental Honors seminar | 3 | |
Select a minimum of 6 additional credits earned utilizing Honors Option in two or more of the following CLS program courses: | 6 | |
Hematology Lecture and Laboratory | ||
Immunohematology I | ||
Instrumentation Lecture and Laboratory | ||
Urine and Body Fluid Analysis | ||
Clinical Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory | ||
Laboratory Operations | ||
Hemostasis Lecture and Laboratory | ||
Hematology II | ||
Immunohematology II | ||
Immunology and Serology | ||
Diagnostic Microbiology I | ||
Diagnostic Microbiology II | ||
Molecular Diagnostics | ||
Total Credits | 12 |