Clinical Laboratory Science: Medical Technology Option, B.S.

Clinical Laboratory Science Academic Core

Medical Technology Option

Includes the academic program (117-118 on-campus credits) and the clinical practicum (24 off-campus credits).

Apply to the appropriate professional program.

Acceptance is based on academic credentials, interviews, and available clinical sites. You are eligible to apply for an appropriate clinical practicum after you are formally accepted into the professional program.

Medical technology clinical practicum

Take 21 credits in an affiliated clinical laboratory. Please note that meeting or exceeding the requirements for eligibility to apply for the clinical practicum does not guarantee placement.

• CLS 406 - Clinical Chemistry Practicum 4 cr.
• CLS 416 - Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis Practicum 4 cr.
• CLS 426 - Diagnostic Microbiology Practicum 5 cr.
• CLS 436 - Clinical Immunology Practicum 2 cr.
• CLS 446 - Clinical Immunohematology Practicum 3 cr.
• CLS 476 - Clinical Body Fluid Analysis 1 cr.
• CLS 486 - Management and Laboratory Information Systems 2 cr.

Accreditation - Medical Technology Option

The UW-Stevens Point Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Medical Technology Option, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status of the program may be directed to: NAACLS, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; phone 773-714-8880; fax 773-714-8886; email info@naacls.org.

Communication in the Major

Choose six credits from:

• CLS 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr.
• CLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies 3 cr.
• HS 295 - Medical Terminology 3 cr.
• HS 360 - Research Design and Methods for the Health Sciences 3 cr.
• HS 385 - Leadership Development in Health Professions 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

• CLS 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr.

• or

• CLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies 3 cr.