CLS Concentration: Science Technologist

This concentration is a good choice for pre-medicine or pre-physician assistant students. The program provides students with a strong foundation in laboratory medicine, a major discipline within internal medicine, and enough general electives to select the additional courses required for graduate school. Students interested in graduate education may choose additional courses in organic chemistry, biochemistry, physical chemistry, physics, genetics as needed for specific programs.

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

Total Credits Required

131*

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Courses Required for Concentration	50
Concentration Core Courses	32
CLS 202 Clinical Chemistry	4
CLS 214 Diagnostic Microbiology	3
CLS 402 Advanced Clinical Chemistry	2
CLS 416 Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics	3
CLS 436 Medical Genetics	4


*Choose One of the Options Below:*

*Option 1: Clinical Laboratory Certification*	16
CLS 250T Clinical Practice	2
CLS 251 Clinical Hematology Practicum	3
CLS 252 Clinical Chemistry Practicum	4
CLS 253 Blood Bank Practicum	3
CLS 254 Clinical Microbiology Practicum	4

*Option 2: Forensics*	16
BI 418 Molecular Biology	4
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice	4
Criminal Justice Electives	8

*Option 3: Biotechnology*	16
Choose 16 credits from the following:
BI 404 Virology	3
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology	4
BI 418 Molecular Biology	4
BI 419 Biology of Cancer	4
CH 454 Biochemical Techniques	4


Other Required Courses in Concentration	18
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology	4
CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry **	5
CH 450 Biochemistry I	4
PH 201 College Physics I [Div II]	5

*See Clinical Laboratory Science Major for a complete list of required courses.

**Prerequisites are CH 111 and CH 112.

Bulletin Year: 2010 - 2011 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.