Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
Graduates of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.
Curriculum
During the first two years, students complete all general education requirements including prerequisite courses listed in the application packet (PDF). A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA in biology and chemistry courses and overall 2.0 GPA is required. For courses taken multiple time, all grades earned are used to calculate biology and chemistry GPAs.
In the professional phase (junior and senior year) students complete on campus courses in each of the major clinical laboratory science disciplines (hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology) as well as clinical rotations in each of these departments at a clinical facility.
Current clinical affiliates include CarolinaEast Medical Center, New Bern; Carteret Health Care, Morehead City; Novant Health, Winston-Salem; UNC Lenoir Health Care, Kinston, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville; Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington; Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro; Wilson Medical Center, Wilson.
Currently, there are no distance education options for this degree.
The usual sequence of courses is shown below:
Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| BIOL 1150, 1151 | 3, 1 |
| CHEM 1150, 1151 | 3, 1 |
| CLSC 2000* | 2 |
| ENGL 1100 WI | 3 |
| MATH 1065 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
*CLSC 2000: Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science offers information about the profession/program. It is not required but strongly recommended.
Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CHEM 1160, 1161 | 3, 1 |
| BIOL 2130** | 4 |
| BIOL 2131 or Any FC | 1 |
| Humanities/Fine Art | 3 |
| HLTH 1000 or KINE 1000 | 1-2 |
| PSYC 1000 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16-17 |
**Graduate school-track substitute BIOL 2130 with BIOL 2140, 41 & 2150, 51
Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CHEM 2750, 2753 | 3, 1 |
| PSYC 2101**** | 4 |
| ENGL 2201 WI | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Art | 3 |
| HLTH 1000 or KINE 1000 | 1-2 |
| TOTAL | 15-16 |
****If substituting PSYC 2101 with MATH 2228 or 2283, add 3 hour Social Science
Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CHEM 2250, 2251*** | 3, 2 |
| BIOL 2110, 2111 | 3, 1 |
| Humanities/Fine Art | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
***Graduate school-track substitute CHEM 2250, 51 with CHEM 2760, 63
Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CLSC 3410, 3411 | 3, 1 |
| CLSC 3430 | 2 |
| CLSC 4430, 4431 | 3, 1 |
| CLSC 4460, 4461 | 4, 2 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CLSC 3420, 3421 | 3, 1 |
| CLSC 4440, 4441 | 3, 1 |
| CLSC 4470, 4471 | 3, 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Summer Sessions (I, II, & 11-week)
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CLSC 4210, 4211 | 3, 1 |
| CLSC 4480, 4481 | 2, 1 |
| CLSC 3440, 3441 | 2, 1 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
Fall Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CLSC 4992 | 4 |
| CLSC 4993 | 4 |
| CLSC 4801 (WI) | 3 |
| CLSC 4491 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Spring Semester
| COURSE | CREDITS |
| CLSC 4994 | 4 |
| CLSC 4997 | 4 |
| CLSC 4802 (WI) | 3 |
| CLSC 4492 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Minimum hours completed: 124
