Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

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CLS 452 Advanced Clinical Chemistry Practicum 3 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in all CLS courses; a minimum 2.60 NMU cumulative GPA, a minimum 2.50 GPA in the major, CLT certification and recommendations. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Includes chemistry and special testing.

Notes:

This course is part of an intense, five-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated clinical laboratory under supervision of clinical laboratory scientists. Includes practical experience and further acquisition of theoretical principles in all areas of the clinical laboratory with emphasis on special testing, problem solving and a variety of supervisory functions. The practicum is represented by CLS 250S, CLS 451, CLS 452, CLS 453, and CLS 454.

CLS 453 Advanced Clinical Immunohematology Practicum 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in all CLS courses; a minimum 2.60 NMU cumulative GPA, a minimum 2.50 GPA in the major, CLT certification and recommendations. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Includes blood banking and serology areas.

Notes:

This course is part of an intense, five-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated clinical laboratory under supervision of clinical laboratory scientists. Includes practical experience and further acquisition of theoretical principles in all areas of the clinical laboratory with emphasis on special testing, problem solving and a variety of supervisory functions. The practicum is represented by CLS 250S, CLS 451, CLS 452, CLS 453, and CLS 454.

CLS 454 Advanced Clinical Microbiology Practicum 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in all CLS courses; a minimum 2.60 NMU cumulative GPA, a minimum 2.50 GPA in the major, CLT certification and recommendations. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Includes bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology.

Notes:

This course is part of an intense, five-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated clinical laboratory under supervision of clinical laboratory scientists. Includes practical experience and further acquisition of theoretical principles in all areas of the clinical laboratory with emphasis on special testing, problem solving and a variety of supervisory functions. The practicum is represented by CLS 250S, CLS 451, CLS 452, CLS 453, and CLS 454.

CLS 460 Specimen Processing and Culture 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed cytogenetics professionals. Some hospital affiliates may require a nine-month practicum. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 460, CLS 461, CLS 462 and CLS 463.

CLS 461 Microscopic Analysis 4 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed cytogenetics professionals. Some hospital affiliates may require a nine-month practicum. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 460, CLS 461, CLS 462 and CLS 463.

CLS 462 FISH Technology 3 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed cytogenetics professionals. Some hospital affiliates may require a nine-month practicum. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 460, CLS 461, CLS 462 and CLS 463.

CLS 463 CG Specialized Tech Projects 3 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed cytogenetics professionals. Some hospital affiliates may require a nine-month practicum. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 460, CLS 461, CLS 462 and CLS 463.

CLS 470 DNA Purification 2 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed molecular biology technology professionals. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 470, CLS 471, CLS 472 and CLS 473.

CLS 471 Genetic and Genomic Analysis Techniques 2 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed molecular biology technology professionals. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 470, CLS 471, CLS 472 and CLS 473.

CLS 472 PCR Analysis 5 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI 418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed molecular biology technology professionals. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 470, CLS 471, CLS 472 and CLS 473.

CLS 473 MB Specialized Tech Projects 5 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Students must achieve a B- or better in all 100-200 level CLS courses and BI218 and a B or better in all 300-400 level CLS courses and BI 312, BI406, BI418 and CH454. Completion of the pre-clinical courses in the diagnostics genetics curriculum and acceptance by an affiliated clinical agency.

This course is part of an intense, six-month, full-time practicum in an affiliated full-service laboratory under supervision of appropriately credentialed molecular biology technology professionals. Includes practical experience and theoretical principles in areas described by CLS 250G, CLS 470, CLS 471, CLS 472 and CLS 473.

CLS 480 Cytology Orientation 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Completion of required courses in the cytotechnology curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited cytotechnology program. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
This class is part of a supervised, full-time, 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited cytotechnology program. It includes tissue preparation and staining techniques; microscopic study of cellular alterations indicative of cancer, pre-cancerous conditions, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; and hormonal abnormalities. The practicum is represented by CLS 250C, CLS 480, CLS 481, CLS 482, CLS 483, CLS 484 and CLS 485.
CLS 481 Tissue Cytology I 8 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Completion of required courses in the cytotechnology curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited cytotechnology program. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Includes female genital tract.

Notes:

This class is part of a supervised, full-time, 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited cytotechnology program. It includes tissue preparation and staining techniques; microscopic study of cellular alterations indicative of cancer, pre-cancerous conditions, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; and hormonal abnormalities. The practicum is represented by CLS 250C, CLS 480, CLS 481, CLS 482, CLS 483, CLS 484 and CLS 485.

CLS 482 Tissue Cytology II 8 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Completion of required courses in the cytotechnology curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited cytotechnology program. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Includes respiratory and G.I. tract.

Notes:

This class is part of a supervised, full-time, 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited cytotechnology program. It includes tissue preparation and staining techniques; microscopic study of cellular alterations indicative of cancer, pre-cancerous conditions, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; and hormonal abnormalities. The practicum is represented by CLS 250C, CLS 480, CLS 481, CLS 482, CLS 483, CLS 484 and CLS 485.

CLS 483 Tissue Cytology III 8 cr.
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: Completion of required courses in the cytotechnology curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited cytotechnology program. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

Includes all other tissues.

Notes:

This class is part of a supervised, full-time, 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited cytotechnology program. It includes tissue preparation and staining techniques; microscopic study of cellular alterations indicative of cancer, pre-cancerous conditions, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; and hormonal abnormalities. The practicum is represented by CLS 250C, CLS 480, CLS 481, CLS 482, CLS 483, CLS 484 and CLS 485.

CLS 484 Applied Clinical Practicum 5 cr.
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: Completion of required courses in the cytotechnology curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited cytotechnology program. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.

This class is part of a supervised, full-time, 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited cytotechnology program. It includes tissue preparation and staining techniques; microscopic study of cellular alterations indicative of cancer, pre-cancerous conditions, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; and hormonal abnormalities. The practicum is represented by CLS 250C, CLS 480, CLS 481, CLS 482, CLS 483, CLS 484 and CLS 48

CLS 485 Advanced Cytology Techniques 2 cr.
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: Completion of required courses in the cytotechnology curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited cytotechnology program. Junior standing or instructor’s permission.
This class is part of a supervised, full-time, 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited cytotechnology program. It includes tissue preparation and staining techniques; microscopic study of cellular alterations indicative of cancer, pre-cancerous conditions, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections; and hormonal abnormalities. The practicum is represented by CLS 250C, CLS 480, CLS 481, CLS 482, CLS 483, CLS 484 and CLS 485.
CLS 489 ASCP Certification Exam Preparation 2 cr.  (2-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
  • Prerequisites: Earned 12 credits of CLS 400 level classes with grades “C” or better.

Comprehensive preparation for the American Society of Clinical Pathology Medical Laboratory Scientist certification examination. This course is designed to provide global campus students with equivalent didactic knowledge that conventional students acquire during a supervised clinical practicum and assist them in preparing for the national certification exam.

CLS 498 Directed Studies in Clinical Laboratory Science 1-4 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.

Individual directed study in a clinically related topic. Students study topics through research projects, independent reading and/or a written paper.

Notes:

May apply only to a baccalaureate degree program with the approval of the student’s major department. Usually elected only once.