School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Pre-Professional Health
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Clinical Laboratory Science
Adjunct Faculty:
Myron E. Rubinitz, M.D.
Donna Wray, M.T. (A.S.C.P.)
Advisor:
Alfred R. Martin, Ph.D.
Alice M. Sima, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A.
Objectives:
The program for majors in clinical laboratory science is designed to prepare students to:
1. Carry out complex analysis in the laboratory and make fine line discriminations and correction of errors;
2. Recognize interpretation of laboratory tests and have knowledge of physiological conditions affecting test results;
3. Generate data which may be used by the physicians in determining the presence, extent and, as far as possible, the cause of disease;
4. Perform and supervise tests and procedures in the clinical laboratory in major areas of hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis; and
5. Become a certified clinical laboratory scientist by passing the national certifying examinations.
Requirements - Major:
Students in the clinical laboratory science program must complete at least 90 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 2.7 at Benedictine University. Students MUST APPLY for admission to Hines V.A., our clinical educational program affiliate hospital, during their junior year. Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents may enter the Hines V.A. Program. The admissions process is competitive. Your senior year is a 12-month, 32-semester-hour clinical education curriculum in the American Medical Association accredited hospital program affiliated with the University. Upon completion of this B.S. program, the student is eligible to take the certifying examination administered by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel.
In addition to the University graduation requirements, the student majoring in clinical laboratory science must complete the following courses: CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1), 235(3), 236(3); BIOL-C108(3), C109(1), 208(4), 258(4) and 354(3); MATH-111(3) or placement above MATH-111(3); PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), and 119(1); MGT-150(3), C300(3); CMSC-C120(3) or CMSC-C200(4); and PHIL-C245(3). All of the following CLSC courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better: CLSC-390(5), 391(6), 392(8), 393(3), 394(4), 395(2), 396(2), 397(2).
* A student who plans to attend graduate or professional school should take CHEM-242(3), 243(1), 247(3), 248(1); and BCHM-361(3).
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/cls.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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