Health Professions Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science
Prerequisites
Before entering the program, students must complete the minimum prerequisites listed below. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited college or university. The code “G” indicates a course that meets the school’s general-education requirements.
| Written communication (G) | 2 courses |
| Verbal communications (G) | 1 course |
| Humanities (G)* | 1 course |
| Social/Behavioral science (G)* | 2 courses |
*Students can request to substitute a second humanities course for one of the social-behavioral science electives.
Biological Sciences Applicant must complete, by entry date, at least 18 credit hours or the equivalent of biology, to include the following courses:
| Introductory Human Biology (G) | 1 course |
| Microbiology (with lab) | 1 course |
| Human Genetics | 1 course |
| Human Physiology | 1 course |
| Immunology | 1 course |
Chemistry Applicant must complete, by entry date, at least 18 credit hours or the equivalent of chemistry, to include the following courses:
| Introductory Chemistry (with lab) (G) (Course must be appropriate for science majors) |
2 semesters |
| Organic I (with lab)* | 1 course (w/lab) |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective* | 1 course |
*Effective for entry in fall 2013, admitted students must complete Organic I and Advanced Chemistry Elective by July 1.
| Suggested Chemistry Electives |
| Biochemistry |
| Organic II |
| Analytical Chemistry |
Mathematics Applicant must complete, by entry date, the following courses:
| College Algebra and Trigonometry or higher content (G) | 1-2 courses |
| Statistics | 1 course |
Suggested Electives While not inclusive or mandatory, the following is a list of suggested elective areas: human anatomy, molecular biology, medical terminology, and medical microbiology.
Sample Plan of Study
| Freshman | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Elementary Composition I | 3.0 |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3.0 |
| Introductory Biology I (Plants) | 5.0 |
| Principles of Chemistry I w/lab | 5.0 |
| Total | 16.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Speech Communication or Interpersonal Communication |
3.0 |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry II | 3.0 |
| Introductory Biology II (Animals) | 5.0 |
| Principles of Chemistry II w/lab | 5.0 |
| Total | 16.0 |
| Sophomore | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2.0 |
| Human Anatomy (as elective) | 5.0 |
| Social-Behavioral Science Elective I | 3.0 |
| Electives | 3.0 |
| Total | 16.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Upper-Level Chemistry Elective | 3.0 |
| Microbiology w/lab | 3.0-4.0 |
| Human Physiology | 5.0 |
| Humanities Elective | 3.0 |
| Total | 14.0-15.0 |
| Junior | |
| Fall | Credits |
| Immunology | 3.0 |
| Genetics | 3.0 |
| Electives | 7.0 |
| Total | 13.0 |
| Spring | Credits |
| Statistics | 3.0 |
| Written Communication II | 3.0 |
| Social-Behavioral Science Elective II | 3.0 |
| Elective | 5.0-6.0 |
| Total | 14.0-15.0 |
Last Updated: September 23, 2011.