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ACCREDITATION:
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
CERTIFICATION:
Graduates are eligible to sit for nationally recognized certifying examinations
offered by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel, the American
Society of Clinical Pathologists, and others.
LENGTH OF STUDY FOR PROFESSIONAL
COMPONENT:
Five Semesters
PROGRAM ENTRANCE DATE:
Fall Semester
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR PROFESSIONAL
COMPONENT:
February 1 (for entry the following Fall Semester)
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The Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the University of South Alabama is comprised of 138 semester hours of preprofessional and professional course work.
PreProfessional Component
The preprofessional component consists
of designated and elective courses as listed below. Students must apply and
compete for admission to the professional component. Students who have questions
concerning the equivalency of any prerequisite course requirement should contact
the Allied Health Advising Office.
The following prerequisite courses or their equivalents must be completed during
the preprofessional component. Course prefixes and numbers are University of
South Alabama courses. Refer to the University
of South Alabama Bulletin for more information.
*Must complete a sequence in literature or history
The Professional Component requires five (5) semesters to complete and is comprised of both didactic and clinical courses pertinent to the professional practice of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The professional component begins in the Fall Semester of the junior year and proceeds for two semesters. The senior year begins with the Summer Semester. The professional component is completed at the end of the Spring Semester of the senior year.
Admission to the Professional Component is not automatic!
A limited number of students are selected each Spring Semester prior to entering the Professional Component in the Fall Semester. Admission is based on a combination of grade point average, motivation, and aptitude for a career in Clinical Science. The application and supporting documents must be submitted prior to December 1 of the year prior to the year which admission is desired. The professional phase will begin in the Fall Semester. Students must be prepared to attend classes scheduled during that Fall Semester on a full time basis. All students admitted to the Professional Component must complete any remaining prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better before the beginning of Fall Semester.
Students are selected by various criteria that predict probability of success as a laboratory professional. Selection criteria include:
In order to be considered for admission to the Professional Component of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, students must meet the following criteria:
For further information, contact:
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
University of South Alabama
USA Springhill, Suite 2309
Mobile, AL 36604-3273
phone: 251/434-3461
fax: 251/434-3403
email: hhall@usouthal.edu
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