Clinical Laboratory Science (3 yr) (GPS)

This program illustrates a possible 3-year completion of BS Clinical Laboratory Science degree. The program assumes 11 credits of WSU Core (including CHM 1210 with lab) and readiness for College Algebra. Additional credits will be required if college algebra pre-requisites are necessary.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Fall One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4 (with lab)
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4 (with lab)
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4 or
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Fall Two

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3100 - Clinical Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3110 - Clinical Microbiology Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
WSU Cores Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 17.5 Credit Hours

Spring Two

BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
Upper Level Electives Credit Hour(s): 9 *

Total: 14.5 Credit Hours

Summer Two

Clinical Year

Admission to CLS Program is competitive and limited. Criteria used to determine admission include academic record, 3 letters of recommendation, and results of a personal interview. (Minimum 2.7 GPA required).

Fall Three

Clinical Year

Includes 40 credit hours of CL coursework spread over 3 semesters (Summer/Fall/Spring). Clinical Year is a 12-month program consisting of didactic coursework and rotations at affiliated laboratories.

Spring Three

Clinical Year

Classes include Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Pathology, Urine & Body Fluid Analysis, Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunohematology.

Note(s):

* Minimum of 9 hours 3000/4000 required from list of select courses