University of West Florida

Degree:	Bachelor of Science B.S.
Department:	Building 58, Room 79 850-474-2882 http://uwf.edu/clinicallabsciences
College:	Arts and Sciences
Semester Hours Required For Degree: 126-127

The B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (formerly Medical Technology) is a degree accredited by:

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Telephone (773) 714-8880 or at http://www.naacls.org/., IL 60018-5119

Building upon a foundation of biology and chemistry courses, the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) Program prepares students to enter the CLS profession through advanced hands-on training in the clinical laboratory sciences.

Upon completion of the program and the achievement of certification and license, clinical laboratory scientists are employed in a variety of health-care settings as laboratory technologists, progressing to supervisory and management positions. A majority of students graduating with this degree work in clinical laboratories. Others work in research labs, reference labs, public-health labs, blood banks, crime labs, physicians’ office labs, and so on.

Program Requirements

Upon completion of the prerequisite courses listed below and other graduation requirements, the student is eligible to apply for selection into the clinical year. It should be noted that admission into the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program’s clinical year (19 months) is on a competitive basis, is limited to 40 students per class. The clinical year begins in spring or summer semester of the student’s junior year. Note that meeting minimum standards does not guarantee admission into the program. Students who completed the prerequisite course work at another university may apply and be admitted to UWF-based clinical training, provided they meet the selection criteria given above. The selection into the clinical year is based on the following:

• Completion of all the prerequisite course work
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the completed course work
• Personal interview with the selection committee
• Recommendation letters

The accelerated nature of this program makes it desirable that students entering UWF as juniors have completed the prerequisites or equivalents listed below. Students with deficiencies may need two years to complete the lower division and junior-year prerequisites in order to be eligible for selection into the clinical year.

Students who are selected for clinical training will spend summer and fall semesters at UWF’s main campus, followed by seven months of advanced clinical laboratory training at one of the affiliate hospitals. Students should contact the department for information about finishing the required clinical training after completing the B.S. degree and for a list of affiliated clinical training sites.

In addition to the university’s general requirements, students seeking the B.S. degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences must meet the requirements listed below. A grade of “C” or higher is required in each major course (clinical courses with a MLS prefix).

General Studies

In addition to the general studies requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Studies curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "Graduation and General Degree Requirements" section of this catalog.

General Studies Curriculum:

Communication	6
ENC 1101 English Composition I 3 ENC 1102 English Composition II 3
Mathematics	6
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 MAC 1114 Trigonometry 3 MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra 3 MAC 2233 Calculus with Business Applications 3 MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4 MAD 3107 Discrete Mathematics and Applications 3 MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 MGF 1107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II 3 STA 2023 Elements of Statistics 3
Social Sciences	9
Choose one course from each of the following clusters of courses Social Sciences: Historical Perspectives: 3 AMH 2010 United States to 1877 AMH 2020 United States since 1877 EUH 1000 Western Perspectives I EUH 1001 Western Perspectives II Social Sciences: Behavioral Perspectives: 3 ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology ANT 2100 Introduction to Archaeology CCJ 2002 Survey of Crime and Justice DEP 2004 Human Development Across the Lifespan PSY 2012 General Psychology SOW 2192 Understanding Relationships in the 21st Century Social Sciences: Socio-Political Perspectives: 3 ANT 2400 Current Cultural Issues CPO 2002 Comparative Politics ECO 2013 Principles of Economics Macro GEA 2000 Nations and Regions of the World GEB 1011 Introduction to Business INR 2002 International Politics MMC 2000 Principles of Mass Communication PLA 2013 Survey of American Law POS 2041 American Politics SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology SYG 2010 Current Social Problems
Humanities	8-9
Choose one course from each of the following clusters of courses Literature: 3 AML 2072 Sex, Money, and Power in American Literature LIT 2030 Introduction to Poetry LIT 2040 Introduction to Drama LIT 1122 Great Books I LIT 2100 Introduction to Literature LIT 2110 Western Literature I LIT 2120 Western Literature II Fine Arts: 3 ARH 1010 Introduction to Art History ARH 2050 Western Survey I: Greek to Renaissance ARH 2051 Western Survey II: Baroque to Contemporary ART 1015C Exploring Artistic Vision ART 2821 Art and Visual Culture Today MUH 2930 The Music Experience: Special Topics MUL 2110 Music in Western Civilization THE 2000 The Theatre Experience THE 2300 Survey of Dramatic Literature Contemporary Values and Expressions: 3 PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 2100 Introduction to Logic PHI 2603 Ethics in Contemporary Society REL 2000 Introduction to Religion SPC 2608 Basic Communication Skills
Natural Sciences	7
Take two of the following courses, including at least one with lab: ANT 2511 Biological Anthropology 3 ANT 2511L Biological Anthropology Lab 1.0 AST 3033 Modern Astronomy 3 BOT 1801 Introduction to Plant Science 3 BOT 2010+L General Botany (+Lab) 4 BSC 1005 General Biology for Non-Majors * 3 BSC 1005L General Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors 1 BSC 1050 Fundamentals of Ecology 3 BSC 1085 Anatomy and Physiology I * 3 BSC 1085L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 BSC 1086 Anatomy and Physiology II * 3 BSC 1086L Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory 1 BSC 2311 Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology * 3 BSC 2311L Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology Laboratory 1 CGS 2060 Excursions in Computing 3 CGS 2060L Excursions in Computing Lab 1.0 CHM 1020 Concepts in Chemistry * 3 CHM 1020L Concepts in Chemistry Lab 1 CHM 1032 Fundamentals of General Chemistry * 3 CHM 1032L Fundamentals of General Chemistry Laboratory 1 CHM 2045 General Chemistry I * 3 CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 CHM 2046 General Chemistry II * 3 CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 GEO 1200+L Physical Geography (+Lab) 4 GEO 2330 Environmental Science 3 GLY 2010 Physical Geology * 3 GLY 2010L Physical Geology Laboratory 1 MCB 1000 Fundamentals of Microbiology * 3 MCB 1000L Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory 1 PHY 1020 Introduction to Concepts in Physics * 3 PHY 1020L Introduction to Concepts in Physics Laboratory 1 PHY 2048 University Physics I ** 3 PHY 2048L University Physics I Lab 1 PHY 2049 University Physics II ** 3 PHY 2049L University Physics II LAB 1 PHY 2053 General Physics I ** 3 PHY 2053L General Physics I Laboratory 1 PHY 2054 General Physics II * 3 PHY 2054L General Physics II Laboratory 1 PHZ 1450 Exotic Physics 3 ZOO 1010+L General Zoology (+Lab) 4 * May be taken with or without lab. ** General Physics is non-calculus based and is usually recommended for non-science majors. University Physics is calculus based and is usually recommended for science majors.
Total Semester Hours:	36-37

Common Prerequisites

State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.

BSC 1085+L	Anatomy and Physiology I (+Lab) * +	4
CHM 2045+L	General Chemistry I (+Lab) *	4
CHM 2046+L	General Chemistry II (+Lab) *	4
CHM 2210+L	Organic Chemistry I (+Lab) *	4
CHM 2211+L	Organic Chemistry II (+Lab) *	4
MCB 3020+L	Microbiology (+Lab) *	4
PCB 2131+L	Cell Biology (+Lab) *	4
STA 2023	Elements of Statistics *	3
ZOO 1010+L	General Zoology (+Lab) *	4
Total Hours		35

*	Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.
+	UWF native students should take PCB 4703 Human Physiology instead of BSC 1085 Anatomy and Physiology I/BSC 1085L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory.