DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
(MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY)

Chair: William J. Korzun (434-3461)
Medical Advisor: William A. Gardner, Jr.
Associate Professor: Hall, Korzun
Assistant Professor: Geissler
Clinical Assistant Professor: Barrett
Adjunct Associate Professor: Ludvigsen
Adjunct Clinical Faculty: Brewer, Brown, Bru,
Bryant, Grover, Jenkins, McRoyan, Penick, Stuardi, White

The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences prepares graduates for careers in the clinical laboratory sciences. Most graduates work in hospital laboratories, performing analyses on blood, various body fluids, and tissues to detect and identify diseases and monitor therapies. The curriculum requires extensive preparation in science and quantitative skills. Completion of the program results in a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and eligibility to challenge any of several national certification and state licensure examinations. The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

The program is organized in a 2+2 format, consisting of two years (pre-professional component) of general preparation in math, science and liberal arts courses, followed by five semesters (professional component) of advanced biomedical and clinical laboratory sciences courses. Enrollment in the preprofessional component as a clinical laboratory sciences major does not automatically assure acceptance in the professional component. A limited number of students are admitted each Spring to the professional component.

The Senior Year consists of three consecutive semesters beginning with the summer term following the Junior Year. The senior year calendar varies considerably from the normal University calendar. The last 28 weeks of the senior year comprise the clinical practice curriculum. Students are assigned to University teaching hospitals for clinical practica. Courses meet each day for the indicated number of weeks. Two elective rotations (MT 490) are selected by the student, in consultation with departmental faculty, based on the studentÆs interests and on availability of the clinical site and personnel.

Admission Requirements for the Professional Component
Students are urged to obtain academic advice early and often while taking lower division pre-professional courses. The Academic Advisors for the College (380-2772) can help with routine matters on campus. Specific questions about Clinical Laboratory Sciences and professional course equivalents should be directed to the Chair of the Department.

Successful completion of preprofessional courses (freshman and sophomore years) as a clinical laboratory sciences major does not guarantee admission to the professional phase (junior and senior years). Students must complete a special application for admission to the Professional Component. Application forms can be requested by writing the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile AL 36604-3273 or by telephone, (334)434-3461. Application deadline is December 1. Interviews will be scheduled during January and notification of admission to the junior year will be made by February 28. Late applications to the program (after December 1) may be considered if positions are available.

Students are selected by various criteria that predict probability of success as a laboratory professional. Selection criteria include: 1) Science/Mathematics grade-point average to include course work in General Biology, General Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics; 2) overall grade-point average; and 3) interview with faculty to assess candidateÆs aptitude for the program and the profession.

In order to be considered for admission to the Professional Component of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, students must meet the following criteria:

1. The following preprofessional courses must be completed by the end of the Fall Semester in which the application for admission is submitted:
   BLY 121
   BMD 210
   CH 131, 132, 201
   MA 112
   ST 210

2. The student must have a cumulative GPA for all college courses of 2.40 or higher and a GPA in BLY 121, BMD 210, CH 131, 132, and MA 112, ST 210 of 2.40 or higher.

3. ALL pre-professional requirements must be completed prior to the beginning of the Fall Semester of the Junior year. Students may not defer pre-professional prerequisites to the Junior year.

Failure to meet these criteria will disqualify an applicant from the Professional Component of the program for that year. Such an individual must reapply for admission to the Professional Program for the following year.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

Successful completion of 141 semester hours of pre-professional and professional course work are required for the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences as listed:

I. Pre-Professional Component
(64 semester hours)

NOTE: Biology 121 and Chemistry 131, 132 must be completed before enrolling in BMD 335. The sequence of prerequisite science courses requires careful planning.

II. Professional Component
Junior Year (30 semester hours)
Fall

Spring

Senior Year (47 semester hours)
Summer*

Fall*

Spring**

*Course sequence may vary each year.
**Course sequence is different for each student; arranged by the Department.

Special Fees
A special course fee is assessed in each of the following courses:

NOTE: The senior year of the professional component, which consists of three consecutive semesters, commencing with the summer term following the junior year, varies from the University calendar.

Descriptions of all CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES (CLS) Medical Technology (MT) courses

College of Allied Health Professions

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