Designed for a certified clinical professional with a minimum of an associate degree or equivalent. This degree completes the liberal studies requirements needed in any baccalaureate degree and complements this with clinically relevant professional courses. A bachelor of science degree is preferred for positions such as supervisor or program director, or to compete effectively in medical supply companies and equipment vendors.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Clinical Sciences department page.
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| Total Credits Required | 127 |
| Liberal Studies |
30-40
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| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 45-71 |
| Clinical Specialty Area | |
| RAD, RSP, ST Courses in Associate Degree | 32-60 |
| CLS 313 Introduction to Clinical Research | 1 |
| CLS 410 Introduction to Clinical Management | 1 |
| CLS 420 Clinical Educational Practices | 1 |
| MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [Div V] | 4 |
| MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management | 4 |
| For Surgical Technologists Only | |
| ST 360 Advance Practice for Surgical Technologists (2 - 16 cr.) | |
| Other Required Courses | 19 |
| BI 201 Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BI 202 Human Physiology | 5 |
| HL 101 Medical Terminology for Health Educators (1 cr.) or | 1-4 |
| OIS 171 Medical Terminology (4 cr.) | |
| MA 103 Finite Mathematics [Div II] or | 4 |
| MA 104 College Algebra with Applications in the Sciences and Technologies (4 cr.) [Div II] or | |
| MA 111 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation (4 cr.) [Div II] | |
| CIS or CS or IS Electives | 2-4 |
| Chemistry Elective 105 or higher | 4 |
This major does not require a minor.
Bulletin Year:
2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Bulletin
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