Clinical Sciences [BS]

Location(s): In-person/hybrid

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The Bachelor of Science in Clinical Sciences is designed for students with an interest in the clinical sciences, whose career goals may not include working as a certified medical laboratory scientist in a hospital laboratory setting.

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Students choosing the track of the clinical laboratory sciences program complete eight semesters of academic course work on campus. These courses include most of the biology, chemistry, and math required for entry into medical school or other professional schools as well as other graduate school opportunities.

Opportunities

Work opportunities are diverse and include employment in pharmaceutical companies, analytical laboratories, and research laboratories. The clinical practicum is not required for the pre-professional track.

This is a STEM-designated program (see OPT Extension).

School Information

Health Sciences 313 Marshall, 734.487.4096

Olivia Ford, PhD, Director

Advisor Information

Lynne M. Shetron-Rama PhD, MLS (ASCP), Professor, Program Director, 341 Marshall, 734.487.2381

General Education Requirements:

For specific requirements, see General Education or view the General Education Worksheet [PDF] .

Major Requirements: 96 hours

Formal application into the clinical sciences track is not required. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in the major and satisfy University requirements for graduation.

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Core: 56 hours

AHPR 200 Medical Terminology 1 hr
BIO 110 Introductory Biology: Cells & Molecules [GEKN] 3 hrs
BIO 111 Introductory Biology Laboratory: Cells & Molecules [GEKN] 2 hrs
BIO 301 Genetics 3 hrs
BIO 305 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 hrs
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I [GEKN] 3 hrs
CHEM 122 General Chemistry I Laboratory [GEKN] 1 hr
CHEM 123 General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
CHEM 351 Foundations of Biochemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 371 Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 372 Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 373 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 3 hrs
CLSC 203 Clinical Laboratory Techniques 2 hrs
CLSC 204 Clinical Lab Techniques Laboratory 1 hr
CLSC 300 Molecular Diagnostics 3 hrs
CLSC 332 Clinical Microbiology I 3 hrs
CLSC 335 Clinical Immunology 3 hrs
CLSC 336 Clinical Immunology Laboratory 1 hr
CLSC 401W Laboratory Management/Education [GEWI] 3 hrs
CLSC 407 Hematology 3 hrs
CLSC 408 Clinical Hematology Laboratory 1 hr
Choose one course from the following:
SOCL 250 Quantitative Applications in Sociology [GEQR] 3 hrs
STAT 170 Elementary Statistics [GEQR] 3 hrs

Concentration Requirements: 40 hours

Minor Requirement:

This major does not require a minor.

Program Total:

Students must earn a minimum total of 120 credits at the 100-level or above.

Critical Graduation Information

Each undergraduate student will be responsible for fulfilling the requirements (or their equivalents) of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog, including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.

In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.

Minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University

Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult this catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.

Earn a minimum total of 120 credit hours at the 100-level and above.
- Courses numbered below 100 are not counted toward this degree requirement.
- At most, eight credit hours of physical education (PEGN) activity courses are counted toward this requirement.
Meet the requirements of the General Education program (see information below), including completing a Writing Intensive (GEWI) course in the student’s major.
Earn a minimum of 60 credits from a four-year college or university; courses taken at community colleges cannot be used to meet this requirement (Some formal program-to-program articulation agreements modify this requirement. See specific agreements for details).
Earn a minimum of 30 credits from courses taken at EMU.
Complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from courses taken at EMU.
Have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors that require 50 or more hours themselves do not require a minor. A double major automatically satisfies the need for a minor unless one of the two majors requires a specific minor. Students should check the requirements of the selected major in the undergraduate catalog to see if a minor is required.
Earn no more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix). Credits over the 60 maximum will not be counted toward the minimum of 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these credits must be earned in distinct courses; that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more than one major or minor.
- Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each minor
- Earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that requires a minor.
- Earn a minimum of 15 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that does not require a minor
Transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at colleges and universities that are accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting bodies only if the courses are college-level (equated to 100-level or above at EMU) and the student earned a “C” (or 2.0 on a 4 point scale) or better. Transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis for college-level courses in which a “C” (2.0) or better was earned at institutions outside the U.S. or at non-accredited U.S. institutions; individual departments/schools conduct the internal review of such courses within EMU, and additional documentation may be required. Please note: EMU awards only credit for transferred courses; grades are not used to calculate an EMU GPA.
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken at EMU to graduate. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be reached in each major and minor. Only courses a student takes at EMU and those applied to their major or minor are used to calculate their major and minor cumulative GPAs. (Note: some programs may require a higher GPA - check with your program advisor.)

General Education Requirements - EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog.

Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.