Bulletin Year: 2008 - 2009 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog. | View this program in the current bulletin.

This program prepares graduates to work in a clinical laboratory setting, in a hospital information systems department or as a laboratory information systems consultant. Students receive training and first become certified laboratory professionals at the clinical laboratory technical level. The clinical systems analyst major is augmented with a comprehensive background in computer information systems. There is a pressing need nationwide for skilled computer information systems graduates who understand the unique requirements of a clinical laboratory.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Clinical Laboratory Sciences department page.

Total Credits Required 128
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major65
Clinical Laboratory Science Concentration39
CLS 100 Obtaining a Blood Specimen 1
CLS 109 Introduction to Diagnostic Sciences 1
CLS 190 Microscopy and Laboratory Techniques 1
CLS 200 Urine and Body Fluid Analysis 1
CLS 201 Clinical Hematology/Coagulation 3
CLS 202 Clinical Chemistry 4
CLS 203 Immunohematology 3
CLS 204 Clinical Microbiology 2
CLS 213 Clinical Immunology and Serology 1
CLS 214 Diagnostic Microbiology 3
CLS 250 Clinical Practice (1 - 2 cr.) 2
CLS 251 Clinical Hematology Practicum 3
CLS 252 Clinical Chemistry Practicum 4
CLS 253 Blood Banking Practicum 3
CLS 254 Clinical Microbiology Practicum 4
CLS 420 Clinical Educational Practices 1
CLS Electives2
Choose from the following:
CLS 301 Advanced Hematology/Coagulation (3 cr.)
CLS 302 Advanced Clinical Chemistry (2 cr.)
CLS 303 Advanced Immunohematology (2 cr.)
CLS 304 Advanced Clinical Microbiology (2 cr.)
CLS 391 Laboratory Experience (1 - 3 cr.)
CLS 498 Directed Studies in Clinical Laboratory Science (1 - 4 cr.)
Computer Information Systems Concentration26
CIS 155 Software Development I 4
CIS 220 Network Concepts 2
CIS 250 Systems Analysis and Design 4
CIS 355 Web Applications Programming 4
CIS 415 Systems Development Project 2
CIS 464 Database Management Systems 4
CIS 440 Management Information Systems (4 cr.) or4
     CIS 491 Internship in Computer Information Systems (1 - 8 cr.)
CIS Electives2
Choose from the following:
CIS 230 Novell Network Operating Systems I (2 cr.) or
     CIS 234 Microsoft Network Operating Systems I (2 cr.)
Other Required Courses27
BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology [Div II] 4
Any CH courses above 1008
CS 120 Computer Science I [Div V] 4
CS 122 Computer Science II 4
ET 281 Computer Systems Servicing 3
MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [Div V] *4
* MA 171 has a prerequisite of MA 103 or MA 104 or MA 105 or equivalent.


Bulletin Year: 2008 - 2009 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.