B.S. Degree Completion for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technicians

Requirements

Clinical or medical laboratory technicians with an associate’s degree and appropriate certification as granted by either the National Credentialing Agency or the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and a minimum of 2 years of experience working full-time as a CLT/MLT must demonstrate the competencies required of all preclinical laboratory sciences majors. However, once formally admitted into the major and upon successful completion, with a grade of C or better, of the didactic components of the following, these students will receive 14-16 semester hours of proficiency credit. Students in this program are exempt from the 30 semester hour university graduation residence requirement.

• AHCD 440 - Introduction to Teaching in the Allied Health Professions Credits: 1
• AHLS 301 - Immunology Credits: 2
• AHLS 302 - Hematology/Hemostasis Credits: 3
• AHLS 311 - Immunology Laboratory Credits: 1
• AHLS 312 - Hematology/Hemostasis Laboratory Credits: 2
• AHLS 336 - Medical Diagnostic Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology Credits: 3
• AHLS 337 - Medical Diagnostic Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology Laboratory Credits: 2
• AHLS 344 - Medical Diagnostic Biochemistry Credits: 3
• AHLS 448 - Introduction to Research in Medical Laboratory Sciences Credits: 3
• PHHE 467 - Public Health Research and Evaluation Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

Individuals who are certified as clinical laboratory technicians and who desire to complete the requirements for the B.S. in clinical laboratory sciences are advised to contact the program coordinator for specific information.