Program Overview

Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

The Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science is offered by the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science. Graduates of this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.

Curriculum

The curriculum for this program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in clinical laboratory science. During the first two years, students complete all general education requirements, including prerequisite courses. A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA in biology and chemistry courses and an overall 2.0 GPA is required.

Professional Phase

In the professional phase, which includes the junior and senior years, students complete on-campus courses in each of the major clinical laboratory science disciplines, including:

• Hematology
• Clinical chemistry
• Microbiology
• Immunohematology Students also participate in clinical rotations in each of these departments at a clinical facility.

Clinical Affiliates

Current clinical affiliates include:

• CarolinaEast Medical Center, New Bern
• Carteret Health Care, Morehead City
• Novant Health, Winston-Salem
• UNC Lenoir Health Care, Kinston
• Vidant Medical Center, Greenville
• Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington
• Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro
• Wilson Medical Center, Wilson

Course Sequence

The usual sequence of courses is as follows:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

• BIOL 1150, 1151 (Gen Biology) - 4, 0 credits
• CHEM 1150, 1151 (Gen Chem 1) - 3, 1 credits
• ENGL 1100 WI - 3 credits
• MATH 1065 (College Algebra) - 3 credits
• Total - 14 credits

Spring Semester

• CHEM 1160, 1161 (Gen Chem 2) - 3, 1 credits
• HLTH 1000 (Health) - 2 credits
• MATH 2228 (Statistics) - 3 credits
• Social Science - 3 credits
• Humanities/Fine Art - 3 credits
• Total - 15 credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

• CHEM 1130 (Org & Biochem) - 4 credits
• ENGL 2201 WI (Writing in the Disciplines) - 3 credits
• Humanities/Fine Art - 3 credits
• Social Science - 3 credits
• Total - 13 credits

Spring Semester

• BIOL 2110, 2111 (Gen Micro) - 3, 1 credits
• Humanities/Fine Art - 3 credits
• Social Science - 3 credits
• Elective - 3 credits
• Elective - 1 credit
• Total - 14 credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester

• BIOL 2130 (Anat & Phys) - 4 credits
• KINE 1000 (Phys Ed) - 1 credit
• Elective - 3 credits
• Elective - 3 credits
• Elective - 3 credits
• Total - 14 credits

Spring Semester

• CLSC 3410, 3411 (Hematology 1) - 4 credits
• CLSC 4430, 4431 (Clinical Chem 1) - 4 credits
• CLSC 4460, 4461 (Bacteriology) - 5 credits
• CLSC 3430 (Immunology) - 2 credits
• Total - 15 credits

Summer Term

• CLSC 3440, 3441 (Microscopy, Body Flds, Serology) - 3 credits
• CLSC 4210, 4211 (Immunohematology) - 4 credits
• CLSC 4491 (Molecular Dx 1) - 1 credit
• Total - 8 credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester

• CLSC 3420, 3421 (Hema) - 4 credits
• CLSC 4440, 4441 (Chem) - 4 credits
• CLSC 4470, 4471 (Myco/Parasit/Other) - 4 credits
• CLSC 4801 (PPI) - WI* - 3 credits
• Total - 15 credits

Spring Semester

• CLSC 4992 (Clin Hema) - 2 credits
• CLSC 4993 (Clin Chem) - 2 credits
• CLSC 4994 (Clin BBnk) - 2 credits
• CLSC 4997 (Clin Micro) - 2 credits
• CLSC 4492 (Molecular) - 1 credit
• CLSC 4802 (PPI) - WI* - 3 credits
• Total - 12 credits

Requirements

• Minimum hours completed: 120
• Complete all Foundation Curriculum coursework prior to upper division.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA required for CHEM, BIOL courses.
• Grade of C or higher required in all science and CLSC courses.