Clinical Laboratory Science: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Option, BS

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The major is administered by the area of Clinical Laboratory Science in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE DISCLOSURE (NC-SARA)

The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:

The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming; District of Columbia; American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands

The requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:

Not applicable

The requirements of this program have not been determined if they meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:

California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia; Puerto Rico

Academic requirements - CLS: MLT to MLS

The Bachelor of Science General Education Program requirements.
Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician from a nationally accredited program.
Current national board certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, such as MLT(ASCP), MLT(AAB), or MLT(AMT).

Note that transfer equivalent courses typically completed with Associates in Medical Laboratory Technician Associate programs fill 42-50 credits of requirements listed below. Please meet with your academic adviser for your specific plan of study.

Consists of 106 credits.

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

Clinical Laboratory Science Academic Core

Clinical Laboratory Science, 18 credits

CLS 125 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science Credits: 2
CLS 415 - Hematology Credits: 4
CLS 425 - Diagnostic Medical Microbiology Credits: 5
CLS 427 - Diagnostic Medical Parasitology Credits: 1
CLS 428 - Medical Mycology Credits: 1
CLS 435 - Immunology Credits: 3

Biology

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5 or
BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 5
BIOL 210 - Principles of Genetics Credits: 3
BIOL 233 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Credits: 4 or
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 385 - Human Physiology Credits: 4 or
UWX BL285 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

Statistics

MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4 or
HSW 301 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics Credits: 3

Health Science and Wellness

HSW 104 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HSW 360 - Evidence-Based Research Methods Credits: 3
HSW 385 - Professionalism and Leadership Credits: 3

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Option

Clinical Laboratory Science, 13 credits

CLS 405 - Clinical Chemistry Credits: 5
CLS 414 - Hemostasis Credits: 1
CLS 445 - Immunohematology Credits: 4
CLS 465 - Molecular Pathology Credits: 3

MLT to MLS Bridge Courses, 12 credits

CLS 451 - Advanced Clinical Studies in Immunology and Immunohematology Credits: 3
CLS 452 - Advanced Clinical Studies in Hematology and Hemostasis Credits: 3
CLS 453 - Advanced Studies in Clinical Chemistry Credits: 3
CLS 454 - Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology Credits: 3

Chemistry, 11 credits

CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5
CHEM 203 - Survey of Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 221 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) clinical practicum

Take 24 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. Two or more years full-time work experience as a board-certified and/or State licensed Medical Laboratory Technician may earn Prior Learning credit applied to Clinical Practicum 1 requirement. Work with the CLS Program Director for Prior Learning Assessment.

CLS 482 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: 1-12
CLS 484 - Professional Practice Credits: 1-12

Accreditation - CLS: MLT to MLS Option

The UW-Stevens Point Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical Laboratory Scientist 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.