Students with this concentration will earn their ASCP MLT certification and will then be eligible for national microbiology categorical certification. Graduates traditionally serve in microbiology labs in hospitals and clinics, public health labs, as well as in research and industrial laboratories.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Clinical Sciences, School of department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/microbiologists.htm
| Total Credits Required | 125 |
| General Education |
30-40
|
| Courses Required for Concentration | 62 |
| Concentration Core Courses | 44 |
| CLS 202 Clinical Chemistry | 4 |
| CLS 214 Diagnostic Microbiology | 3 |
| CLS 244 Clinical Laboratory Simulations | 4 |
| CLS 250M Clinical Practice | 1 |
| CLS 250T Clinical Practice | 2 |
| CLS 251 Clinical Hematology Practicum | 3 |
| CLS 252 Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 4 |
| CLS 253 Blood Bank Practicum | 3 |
| CLS 404 Advanced Clinical Microbiology I | 2 |
| CLS 436 Medical Genetics | 4 |
| CLS 440 Advanced Clinical Bacteriology | 8 |
| CLS 441 Advanced Clinical Mycology | 2 |
| CLS 442 Advanced Clinical Parasitology | 2 |
| CLS 443 Advanced Clinical Mycobacteriology/Virology | 2 |
| Other Required Course in Concentration | 21-22 |
| BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology [SCII] | 4 |
| CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry ** | 5 |
| BI 423 Parasitology | 4 |
| BI 404 Virology (4 cr.) or | 4-5 |
| BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) | |
| BI 405 Immunology | 4 |
*See Clinical Laboratory Science Major for a complete list of required courses.
**Prerequisites are CH 111 and CH 112.
Bulletin Year:
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin
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