Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Science
Clinical Laboratory Science
Program Mission
The mission of the undergraduate Clinical Laboratory Science Program is to develop a diverse population of students who are academically, intellectually, and technically prepared to be successful health care qualified entry-level healthcare practitioners.
Accreditation Status
The Texas Southern University, Clinical Laboratory Science baccalaureate degree-granting program is located on the main campus at 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, Texas 77004. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. ( www.naacls.org )
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
(773) 714 8880
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Major Requirements (56 hours) | ||
| CLSC 351 | 2 | |
| CLSC 351L | 1 | |
| CLSC 304 | 1 | |
| CLSC 305 | 1 | |
| CLSC 406 | 2 | |
| CLSC 407 | Capstone Review | 2 |
| CLSC 352 | 2 | |
| CLSC 352L | 1 | |
| CLSC 353 | 2 | |
| CLSC 353L | 1 | |
| CLSC 354 | 2 | |
| CLSC 354L | 1 | |
| CLSC 355 | 2 | |
| CLSC 355L | 1 | |
| CLSC 356 | 1 | |
| CLSC 356L | 1 | |
| CLSC 457 | Clinical Pract Preceptorship | 3 |
| CLSC 458 | Clinical Immunology Preceptorship | 2 |
| CLSC 359 | 2 | |
| CLSC 359L | 1 | |
| CLSC 362 | 2 | |
| CLSC 362L | 1 | |
| CLSC 364 | 2 | |
| CLSC 364L | 1 | |
| CLSC 365 | 2 | |
| CLSC 365L | 1 | |
| CLSC 369 | 1 | |
| CLSC 369L | 1 | |
| CLSC 466 | Clin Hema | 4 |
| CLSC 467 | Blood Bank | 4 |
| CLSC 468 | Clinical Micro Preceptorship | 4 |
| CLSC 469 | Clinical Biochemistry Precept. | 4 |
| Other Requirements (28 hours) | ||
| BIOL 1306 | Biological Science I | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Biological Science II | 3 |
| BIOL 245 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 2301 | Human Anat & Phys I | |
| BIOL 245L | Human Anat & Phys Lab | 0 |
| BIOL 347 | Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 246 | Microbiol Hlth Rel Professions | |
| BIOL 347L | Microbiology Lab | 0 |
| CHEM 211 | Organic Chem I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chem I | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chem II Lab | 1 |
| or CHEM 445L | Biochem Lab | |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chem II | 3 |
| or CHEM 445 | Biochemistry | |
| HSCR 360 | Princ Of Disease | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CHEM 1311 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Biological Science I (BIOL 1106 Biology I lab) | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | Biological Science Lab I | 1 |
| FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 112 | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1312 | Chemistry II | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Biological Science II | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | Biological Science Lab II | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| CHEM 211 | Organic Chem I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chem I | 3 |
| BIOL 245 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 245L | Human Anat & Phys Lab | 0 |
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| HSCR 300 | Hlth Sciences Sem | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENG 200 Level English Literature | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: lecture/lab | 4 | |
| Microbiol Hlth Rel Professions | ||
| Micro Hlth Rel Pr Lab | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology Lab | ||
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| CLSC 351 | 3 | |
| CLSC 304 | 1 | |
| CLSC 305 | 1 | |
| CLSC 355 | 2 | |
| CLSC 359 | 2 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| CLSC 352 | 2 | |
| CLSC 353 | 2 | |
| CLSC 354 | 2 | |
| CLSC 365 | 2 | |
| CLSC 369 | 1 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| CLSC 356 | 1 | |
| "CLSC 410 | Clinical Molecular Biology" | 2 |
| CLSC 362 | 2 | |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| CLSC 406 | 2 | |
| CLSC 364 | 2 | |
| CLSC 458 | Clinical Immunology Preceptorship | 2 |
| "CLSC 459 | Clinical Practicum II" | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| CLSC 407 | Capstone Review | 2 |
| " CLSC 411 | CLS Research and Education" | 1 |
| "CLSC 460 | Clinical Practicum III" | 4 |
| "CLSC 461 | Clinical Practicum IV" | 4 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 104 | |
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Either one of the following: THEA 1310 Introduction to Theatre, MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation, MUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily Living, ARTS 1315 Intro African Art, or ARTS 1315 Intro African Art
Notes:
Courses coded as core taken at another Texas Public Institution will be honored.
** Visual and Performing Arts (CORE 050) Options: DRAM/THEA 1310 (THEA 130), MUSI 1306 (MUSI 136), HUMA/MUSI 1315 (MUSI 239), ARTS 1301 (ART 135), ARTS 1315 (ART 137) (TCCN: DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, HUMA 1315, HUMA 2323, ARTS 1301).
***Students are required to take (2) history courses (CORE 060) in any combination. Course options: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2327, HIST 2328, HIST 2381, and HIST 2382.
**** Social and Behavioral Sciences (CORE 080) requirements maybe fulfilled by one of the following options: ECON 2301 (ECON 231), ECON 2302 (ECON 232), GEOG 1303 (GEOG 132), PSYC 2301 (PSY 131), SOCI 1301 (SOC 157), SOCI 13606 (SOC 158), SOCI 2306 (SOC 221), SOCI 2346 (SOC 238)
*****Freshman Seminar: A free elective will be applied in place of Freshman Seminar for transfer students
Internship (last year) is restricted to students who have satisfied ALL program requirements and who have been approved for assignment.
Students should seek advisement prior to registering for any course intended to be used as credit toward the Clinical Laboratory Science degree.