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This major provides students with a basic science background needed to meet the requirements for admission to a clinical program accredited by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Histotechnicians prepare sections of body tissue for examination by a pathologist to diagnose body dysfunction and malignancy. The specimens may be used for diagnostic, research or teaching purposes.

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

Total Credits Required 71-89
Liberal Studies12
EN 111 College Composition I 4
EN 211 College Composition II [Div I] 4
Humanities or Social Science Elective4
Health Promotion1
HP 200 Physical Well Being 1
Required Courses in Major23-41
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 204 Clinical Microbiology 2
CLS 213 Clinical Immunology and Serology 1
Practicum
Choose one of the following:
6-month practicum14
     CLS 380 Histotechnique I 7
     CLS 381 Histotechnique II 7
or
12-month practicum:32
     CLS 250H Clinical Practice 2
     CLS 380 Histotechnique I 7
     CLS 381 Histotechnique II 7
     CLS 382 Histotechnique III 3
     CLS 383 Histochemistry/Pathology 8
     CLS 384 Advanced Histology 5
Other Required Courses34
MA 104 College Algebra with Applications in the Sciences and Technologies [Div II] (or above)4
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [Div II] 4
BI 201 Human Anatomy 3
BI 202 Human Physiology 5
BI 206 Human Genetics 2
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II] 5
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II] 5
CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 5
HL 101 Medical Terminology for Health Educators 1


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