NMU's School of Clinical Sciences: Degree Programs Overview
Northern Michigan University’s School of Clinical Sciences offers a wide range of degree and concentration options that prepare students to work in health care fields or prepares them for advanced degrees in medical fields or biomedical research. The School of Clinical Sciences offers eight degree concentrations in Clinical Laboratory Science, as well as degrees in Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Speech Language Hearing Sciences. The School offers six nationally accredited academic programs. Graduates of the School's programs work in a variety of clinical settings to include medical laboratories, medical imaging, operating rooms, speech pathology and hearing clinics, as well as biomedical research and other healthcare settings.
NMU's Clinical Science Degree Programs
Our programs feature significant hands-on learning and many of them include an internship component. Our modern laboratories are designed for small class sizes and a lot of personal attention. At the end of your program, you will sit for a national certification board exam in your discipline, allowing you to practice in a variety of healthcare, veterinary, forensic, pharmaceutical and private business or government settings.
Laddering Degree Programs
Our department takes great pride in our “laddering” curriculum, which allows students to seamlessly continue their education in the clinical sciences, from certificate to associate degree to bachelor’s degree. We are also strong supporters of student research at NMU.
Job Growth & Program Outcomes
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in the clinical sciences will grow between 11-15 percent from the present time until 2020. According to the BLS’s occupational handbook, the nation’s aging population will lead to a greater need to diagnose medical conditions through laboratory procedures and advances in technology will allow for new types and increases in laboratory analysis.
MLT Outcomes Statistics
Medical Lab Technician Outcome Statistics
| 7-1-2019 - 6-30-2020 | 7-1-2020 - 6-30-2021 | 7-1-2021 - 6-30-2022 | 7-1-2022 - 6-30-2023 | |
| Certification Pass Rate | 90% (9/10) | 91% (10/11) | 92% (12/13) | 100% (12/12) |
| Employment/Further Education Rates | 100% (15/15; 2 unknown) | 100% (13/13; 2 unknown) | 100% (7/7; 8 unknown) | 100% (6/6; 10 unknown) |
| Graduation Rates | 100% (12/12) | 100% (15/15) | 100% (15/15) | 100% 16/16 |
The clinical laboratory science program medical lab technician concentration is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773.714.8880 | info@naacls.org
Program Director
Martin Renaldi, MT(ASCP), MPA
Assistant Professor/Program Director
3509 The Science Building
E-mail: mrenaldi@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-2808
MLS Outcomes Statistics
Medical Lab Scientist Outcome Statistics
| 7-1-2019 - 6-30-2020 | 7-1-2020 - 6-30-2021 | 7-1-2021 - 6-30-2022 | 7-1-2022 - 6-30-2023 | |
| Certification Pass Rate | 86% (6/7) | 66% (4/6) | 86% (12/14) | 70% (7/10) |
| Employment/Further Education Rates | 100% (10/10; 1 unknown) | 89% (8/9) | 100% (18/18; 2 unknown) | 100% (10/10; 2 unknown |
| Graduation Rates | 100% (9/9) | 80% (4/5) | 100% (13/13) | 100% (12/12) |
The clinical laboratory science program medical lab scientist concentration is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773.714.8880 | info@naacls.org
Program Director
Martin Renaldi, MT(ASCP), MPA
Assistant Professor/Program Director
3509 The Science Building
E-mail: mrenaldi@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-2808
CG Outcomes Statistics
Cytogenetics Outcome Statistics
| 7-1-2019 - 6-30-2020 | 7-1-2020 - 6-30-2021 | 7-1-2021 - 6-30-2022 | |
| Certification Pass Rate | 0% (0/1) | N/A (0/0) | 100% (1/1) |
| Employment/Further Education Rates | 100% (1/1) | N/A (0/0) | 100% (1/1) |
| Graduation Rates | 100% (1/1) | N/A (0/0) | 100% (1/1) |
The clinical laboratory science program cytogenetics concentration is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773.714.8880 | info@naacls.org
Program Director
Paul Mann, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP) MB
Professor
3713 The Science Building
E-mail: pmann@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-2338
DMS Outcome Statistics
Molecular Biology Outcome Statistics
| 7-1-2019 - 6-30-2020 | 7-1-2020 - 6-30-2021 | 7-1-2021 - 6-30-2022 | |
| Certification Pass Rate | N/A (0/0) | 100% (2/2) | N/A (0/0) |
| Employment/Further Education Rates | N/A (0/0) | 100% (2/2) | N/A (0/0) |
| Graduation Rates | N/A (0/0) | 100% (2/2) | N/A (0/0) |
The clinical laboratory science program molecular biology concentration is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773.714.8880 | info@naacls.org
Program Director
Paul Mann, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP) MB
Professor
3713 The Science Building
E-mail: pmann@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-2338
Program Director
Martin Renaldi, MT(ASCP), MPA
Assistant Professor/Program Director
3509 The Science Building
E-mail: mrenaldi@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-2808
Learn More
- Internships
- Program faculty
- Hospital Affiliations can be reviewed on the respective program policy manual