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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology, B.S.
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Program Overview
USF’s Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology program is an extremely rigorous healthcare curriculum focused on performing laboratory tests. Students take general education and core biology curriculum at USF for three years. The fourth year is an intensive clinical rotation 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.
Professionals use technical instrumentation in hospitals, clinics, research laboratories and private industry. Graduates often find employment within the healthcare facility where they conduct their clinical rotation.
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 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.
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Major Required, 58 Credit Hours
Clinical Training, 32 Credit Hours:
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet University of Saint Francis admission requirements. To be successful in this intensive program students should have a strong background in science and math with courses in biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, and geometry. It is suggested students rank in the upper half of their high school graduation class, have a GPA of at least 2.3 on a 4.0 scale and earn a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) re-centered score of 1,000 or above (Verbal/Critical Reading and Math combined) or an American College Test (ACT) composite score of 21 or above. Progression Requirements
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology majors must maintain a Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all major courses required by the major, including directed electives. These major courses may be repeated only once.
Students not meeting the progression standards can change major to a B.S. in Biology or other program at USF.
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