Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BS (GPS)

This programs outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Come course offerings may change.

Term One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
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
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1120 , CHM 1210 , CHM 1210L , ENG 1100 , MTH 1280 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better

Term Two

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course 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

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 1150 , CHM 1220 , CHM 1220L , ENG 2100 , and STT 2640 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better

Term Three

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2100 , BIO 2110 , BIO 2130 , CHM 2110 , CHM 2110L with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better

Term Four

BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13.5 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 2120 , BIO 2140 , CHM 2120 , and CHM 2120L with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better

Term Five

BIO 3100 - Clinical Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3110 - Clinical Microbiology Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete BIO 3100 , BIO 3110 , and LS Elective with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better

Term Six

ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1120 , PHY 1120L , LS Elective and ENG 2100 with C or better; maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better

Term Seven

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.

Term Eight

Clinical Year

Classes include: hematology, clinical chemistry, pathology, urine and body fluid analysis, microbiology, parasitology, and immunohematology

Notes:

This program illustrates a possible 4-year completion of BS Clinical Laboratory Science degree.
Admission to the CLS program is competitive and limited.
An overall GPA of 2.7 or better is required.
Criteria used to determine admission include the student’s academic record, 3 letters of recommendation, and results of a personal interview. Additional credit will be required if college algebra pr-requisites are necessary.