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Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
Program Requirements
Continued enrollment in this program is contingent upon:
- Maintaining an overall grade-point average of 3.0
- Grades below a B are unacceptable towards continuation in the major and may result in dismissal from the program.
Clinical Laboratory Science Major Courses (15 courses – 40 Credits)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| BMS 547 |
Management, Supervision, Teaching and Professionalism Seminar |
2 |
| BMS 544 |
CLS Review Seminar |
1 |
| BMS 551 |
Clinical Chemistry I and Urinalysis |
3 |
| BMS 562 |
Coagulation |
3 |
| BMS 563 |
Hematology and Body Fluids |
3 |
BMS 585
(BMS 563 and BMS 587) |
Immunohematology |
3 |
| BMS 587 |
Clinical Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 591 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 609 |
Laboratory Information Systems |
1 |
| BMS 610 |
Histopathology |
3 |
| BMS 647 |
Quality Management |
3 |
| BMS 652 (BMS 551) |
Clinical Chemistry II and Instrumentation |
3 |
| BMS 656 |
Diagnostic Techniques in Molecular Pathology |
3 |
| BMS 703 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| BMS 706* |
Research Project |
3 |
*Requires the approval of the mentor and the department.
Clinical practicum are offered off-campus during the spring semester over a 24 week period (January through June) done full-time.
Senior Year Practicum (4 courses – 12 Credits)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| BMS 759 |
Practicum in Clinical Chemistry/ Urinalysis |
3 |
| BMS 769 |
Practicum in Hematology, Coagulation, Histotechniques |
3 |
| BMS 789 |
Practicum in Immunohematology/ Clinical Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 799 |
Practicum in Microbiology |
3 |
New York State Licensing Certification exam is required after graduation in order to practice in New York State.