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College of Science and Mathematics

The clinical laboratory scientist is a vital member of the health care team. The major responsibilities of a laboratory scientist include analysis of patients' samples in the specialties of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, transfusion services, and molecular techniques.

  • 3+1 program: The Clinical Laboratory Science program includes three years of undergraduate course work and a 12-month clinical laboratory curriculum in a clinical laboratory science program that is accredited by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education through the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
  • Students who complete the program are eligible to take the national certification examination. Nearly all of Wright State's graduates pass this exam on their first attempt.
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, 3+1 Program—Suggested Curriculum
Freshman
English Comp I & II
College Algebra
Elem Stats I
Cell Biology & Genetics
Submicroscopic Chemistry
Macroscopic Chemistry
Reaction Dynamics
Careers in Biology
Computer Literacy
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Human Behavior		 Sophomore
Elem Stats II
Organic Chemistry I, II, III & Labs
Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Molecular & Cell Lab Tech
Microbiology of Human Environment
GE Human Behavior
GE Human Expression		 Junior
Anatomy & Physiology
Human Parasitology & Lab
Quantitative Analysis & Lab
Human Biochemistry
Immunology & Basic Virology
College Component
GE Additional Courses (2)


Applications for CLS clinical year are due by November 1.		 Senior
Clinical year:
60 hours of clinical lab courses and rotations

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Clinical Laboratory Science—hospital laboratory technologist, research assistant, technical representative

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