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Undergraduate Studies

Biotc Major (Clinical Laboratory Science Option)

The Clinical Laboratory Science Option (CLS) of the Biotechnology major is offered for students who enjoy laboratory work and who would consider a career as a scientist in the laboratory of a hospital or physician group practice.  CLS graduates also work in reference labs and in industry.  CLS positions typically call for certified individuals.  To become certified, students must possess a BS degree, have completed a formal clinical education program and pass a national test to demonstrate mastery of the sciences they will practice.  Thus, the CLS option requires a 10 month period of course work at an affiliated School of Clinical Laboratory Science.  This is undertaken during the senior year after students have completed all the basic science and general education courses of their undergraduate program.  Current affiliations exist with Mt. Nittany Medical Center and with Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.  Graduates enjoy outstanding job opportunities in the clinical environment as well as in the industrial sector – even in times of recession.

 

Program Goals

Recommended Schedule

Undergraduate Research (496)

Honor's Program

Curriculum

GENERAL EDUCATION: GA, GH, GS, GHA, GWS 30 credits
MATHEMATICS: Math 140, 141 (Calculus) 8 credits
CHEMISTRY: Chem 110, 111, 112, 113 (Inorganic Chemistry) 8 credits
  Chem 210, 212, 213  
  or 6-8 credits
  Chem 202, 203 (Organic Chemistry)  
PHYSICS: Phys 250, 251 (Introductory Physics) 8 credits
BIOLOGY: Biol 322 (Genetics) 3 credits
BIOCHEMISTRY: BMB 211, 212, 221 (Elem. Biochemistry/Lab) 6 credits
MICROBIOLOGY: MICRB 201, 202 (Intro Microbiology/Lab) 5 credits
  MICRB 251, 252 (Cell Biology) 6 credits
  MICRB 410 (Principles of Immunology) 3 credits
  MICRB 412 (Medical Microbiology) 3 credits
  MICRB 421W (General & Applied Micrb Lab) 3 credits
  MICRB 422 (Medical Microbiology Lab) 2 credits
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: PSU 016 1 credit
CLINICAL PRACTICUM: MICRB 405 A-F 30 credits
ELECTIVES: Select 1-3 credits of free electives 1-3 credits
 
Total
125 credits

 

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