Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLSC)

CLSC 252  Sero Practices and Procedures  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

Serology Practices and Procedures (2) Integration of didactic instruction with discussion of serology tests in normal and disease states, principles and significance of procedures, quality control, audiovisual and case studies to provide a comprehensive understanding of serologic practices and procedures in evaluating disorders of the immune system, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and hypersensitivity states. Two hours of lecture weekly. Prerequisite: Consent of Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 252L  Sero Pract & Proc Lab  (1 Credits)  
Lab: 1  

Serology Practices and Procedures Laboratory (1) Course provides students with a simulated clinical laboratory experiences in processing patient specimens, performing selected tests/analysis of specimens, report results and correlate test results with pathologic diseases/conditions. Three hours of laboratory weekly. Co-requisite: concurrent enrollment in HSCL 252 lecture. Prerequisite: Consent of Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 306  Comp Med Tech  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1  

Comprehensive Clinical Laboratory Science (1) This course will provide exposure to laboratory management as well as research skills and techniques. Research class will culminate in a presentation of clinical research. Additionally, there will be reinforcement of theoretical acquisition of core knowledge in CLS to facilitate application to board type questions. The class will be repeated with the first semester of the senior year covering management and the second semester of the senior year covering research. One hour of lecture per week. Prerequisites: HSCR 300 or concurrent enrollment, CLSC 304 and CLSC 305.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 307  Comprehensive Clinical Lab II  (1 Credits)  
Lab: 1  

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 357  Pract I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Practicum I (3) Performance of serological and urinalysis techniques and methods in an affiliated clinical facility. Includes quality assurance practices and procedures and equipment maintenance. Fifteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the Program Director and fourth year standing.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 358  Clin Immuno  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Clinical Immunology (2) Clinical rotation in an affiliated clinical facility with emphasis on technical skills and applications. Ten hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 407  Capstone Review  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

A review for the student to demonstrate they have achieved all of the learning outcomes for the CLS degree through seminars, presentations, exams and reviews. 2 hours per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 457  Clinical Pract Preceptorship  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Clinical Preceptorship and designated Laboratory Site. 3 hours per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 458  Clinical Immunology Preceptorship  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

Clinical Preceptorship at designated Clinical Immunology Laboratory Site.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 466  Clin Hema  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4  

Clinical Hematology (4) Clinical practicum in an affiliated clinical facility with emphasis on practical/technical skills and applications. Two hours of lecture and eighteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing and consent of the Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 467  Blood Bank  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4  

Blood Bank (4) Clinical practicum focusing on the performance of antibody assessments, compatibility phlebotomy, component preparation, donor processing of donated blood, and quality assurance. Two hours of lecture and eighteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing and consent of the Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 468  Clinical Micro Preceptorship  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4  

Clinical Microbiology (4) Clinical rotation at an affiliated clinical site to emphasize practical/technical skills and applications. Two hours of lecture and eighteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing and consent of the Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 469  Clinical Biochemistry Precept.  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4  

Clinical Biochemistry (4) Clinical rotation at an affiliated clinical site to emphasize practical/technical skills and applications. Two hours of lecture and eighteen hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Fourth year standing and consent of the Program Director.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3105  CLS Practice Management  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1  

An introduction to clinical laboratory science which provides a comprehensive understanding of a clinical lab with an inclusive overview of overview of the profession, laboratory safety, compliance, regulatory agencies, and instrumentation. Didactic instruction and case studies will be integrated. One hour of lecture per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3204  Basic Laboratory Techniques  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 1  

An introduction to basic laboratory techniques in clinical laboratory science (safety, pipetting, dilutions, spectrophotometry, lab math, QC/QA, microscopy, phlebotomy), The course integrates didactic instruction and lab procedures to provide an understanding of basic lab techniques. Lecture 1 hour, lab 1 hour per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3256  Hemostasis  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 3  

Hemostasis (primary and secondary hemostasis, and fibrinolysis) is introduced. Platelet function and disorders, coagulation and thrombotic disorders and their therapies are studied. Didactic instruction is integrated with labs. Eighty minutes of lecture and three hours of lab weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3269  Clinical Microbiology II  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 2  

A study of the taxonomy, morphology, pathogenesis, and identification of human pathogenic parasites, fungi, and viruses, including the practical application of laboratory procedures, quality control, quality assurance, and safety. One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3351  Diagnostic Immunology  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of immunology including evaluating disorders of the Immune system, Infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and hypersensitive states. Didactic and laboratory will be integrated. Two hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3353  Urinalysis and Body Fluids  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

This course integrates theory of urinalysis, (including renal physiology) and body fluids, with laboratory procedures to provide the student with basic knowledge and technical skills necessary for performing urinalysis and Body Fluids testing. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3355  Clinical Chemistry I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

Basic clinical chemistry practices and lab procedures for carbohydrates, electrolytes and acid/base physiology, renal, and hepatic function and QC in normal and diseased states will be introduced. Didactic instruction, case studies, and labs will be integrated. Two hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3359  Clinical Microbiology I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

Student will demonstrate knowledge of medically relevant microorganisms (gram stain, colony characteristics, basic biochemical reactions), and develop an understanding of the pathogenesis and pathology of infectious diseases in humans. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3362  Hematology II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

An advanced course in hematology focusing on Leukocyte Disorders. Processes required to perform, interpret, classify, and evaluate cellular abnormalities specific to leukocytes will be taught. Lab will be integrated with lectures. There will be 2.7 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CLSC 3452

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3364  Blood Bank II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

Advanced concepts in transfusion practice: indications for transfusions, component therapy, transfusion reactions, donor recruitment, processing blood components, transfusion therapy, HDFN, and AIHA, Federal and state regulations are examined. Two lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): CLSC 3454

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3365  Clinical Chemistry II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 3  

Emphasis is on theory, practices and procedures for amino acids, proteins, enzymes, hormones, therapeutic drugs and toxicology testing. Didactic and lab Instruction is correlated for these subjects with health and disease, states. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory activities weekly.

Prerequisite(s): CLSC 3355

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3452  Hematology I  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 3  

The theory of development of cellular elements of the blood including principles to detect disease and recognize normal processes affecting the hematopoletic system. Content will focus on red cell disorders: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and laboratory testing. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 3454  Blood Bank I  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 3  

This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of Immunohematology; blood group systems, and pre- and post-transfusion testing methods. Didactic Instruction will be Integrated with laboratory procedures, QC, and case studies. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4111  CLS Research and Education  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1  

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic theories, principle, and concepts of Research and Education. One hour of lecture per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4206  CLS Management and Ethics  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

Introduction to the basic theories and practices of management in the clinical laboratory: management principles, financial, operations, and human resources, and ethics. Two hours of lecture weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4210  Clinical Molecular Biology  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 3  

This course will introduce the student to the theory, laboratory techniques, and quality control and quality assurance in molecular diagnostic testing. Didactic and laboratory procedures will be integrated. The course will be 80 minutes of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4307  Capstone Review  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

This course will provide a reinforcement of theoretical core knowledge in Clinical Laboratory Science to facilitate successful completion of the ASCP board examination. The student will research and present assigned topics in Clinical Laboratory Science, develop assessments for presentations, and practice online review exams. Three hours of lecture weekly.

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4459  Clinical Practicum II  (4 Credits)  
Lab: 4  

Clinical Practicum II applies the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of the CLS student in the assigned area of the clinical laboratory. This course utilizes and depends upon external institutions to ensure adequate clinical education and training. Student will be observing and performing tests. 32 hr/week

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4460  Clinical Practicum III  (4 Credits)  
Lab: 4  

Clinical Practicum III applies the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of the CLS student in the assigned area of the clinical laboratory. This course utilizes and depends upon external institutions to ensure adequate clinical education and training. Student will be observing and performing tests. 32 hr/week

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci

CLSC 4461  Clinical Practicum IV  (4 Credits)  
Lab: 4  

Clinical Practicum IV applies the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes of CLS student in the assigned area of the clinical laboratory. This course utilizes and depends upon external institutions to ensure adequate clinical education and training. Students will be observing and performing tests. 32 hr/week

College/School: College Of Pharmacy/Hlth Sci.

Department: Phar Pratice/Clinical Hlth Sci