Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology, B.S.

Program Overview

USF’s Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology program is a rigorous, fast-paced 3+1 curriculum. Students take general education and the core biology curriculum at USF for three years. If accepted into the program, the fourth year is an intensive curriculum at a regional healthcare facility receiving direct, on-site, hands-on experience in a medical laboratory. The clinical training portion earns 34 credit hours from various areas: Introduction to Medical Laboratory, Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing, Research, Education and Management, Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Coagulation and Homeostasis, Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank), Microbiology and Parasitology, and Clinical Laboratory Practicum. 

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students are proficient in critical, analytical, and integrative thinking in the sciences.
• Students use the scientific method to conduct hypothesis-driven research or complete a science-based service project.
• Students demonstrate global consciousness, social responsibility, and ethical awareness in the pursuit of science.
• Students demonstrate leadership and the ability to work in teams.
• Students are proficient at presenting scientific information in oral and written form.
• Students demonstrate knowledge of the major concepts and principles of biology.
• Students are confident, satisfied, and well-prepared to undertake careers in the biological sciences.

Degree Requirements

The B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology degree requires 130 credit hours:

• 36-37 credit hours of Franciscan Core general education courses
• 56-58 credit hours of prescribed courses in biology, chemistry, physics, math, and management
• 34 credit hours of clinical training.