| Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
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MS Requirements |
Core Areas |
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| The MS Program in Clinical Laboratory Science requires an original research project that culminates in a thesis, a minimum of 32 credits (including research and thesis) earned in graduate courses and expertise in core conceptual areas of Clinical Laboratory Science. Candidates must have a 3.0 GPA for upper division credits taken at the undergraduate level. Scores in the verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the GRE must be submitted; an average score above the 50th percentile on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE is required. If either the GPA or the GRE requirement is not met, the department may choose to admit the candidate to conditional status. |
Prerequisites:
Route 1 - Professionals, who already possess credentials as Clinical Laboratory Scientists or Medical Technologists: Completion of a B.S. or B.A. degree in a related science from an accredited University or College and Certification by either ASCP or NCA as a Medical Technologist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Categorical certification by either of these registries does not wholly satisfy this requirement. Route 2 - Professional Entry level M.S. completing certification requirements while pursuing the M.S. degree.Completion of a B.S. or B.A. degree and at least:
- 16 credits of chemistry to include Inorganic, Organic, and/or Biochemistry and/or Analytical Chemistry
- 16 semester hours of Biology
- one semester in Microbiology
- one semester of Calculus
- one semester of Physics C
Candidates entering by this route will be required to take 6 credits of BIOL 411N which does not count toward their graduate credit. |
Required Courses for the M.S. in CLS:
- BIOL 411 N 6 credits OR NCA/ASCP certification (does not count for graduate credit)
- BIOL 691-692 Seminar 2 credits
- BIOL 648 Graduate problems (Research) 1-4 credits
- BIOL 650 Thesis 1-6 credits
- BIOL 511S Laboratory Analysis and Management 3 credits
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3 graduate level courses approved by the graduate student’s committee from outside this department (to be taken at Boise State University or Idaho State University) to include the following areas (non-traditional professionals, management, medical informatics) 6 to 9 credits.
The remaining credits are to be taken from graduate level (a minimum of 16 at the 600 level) courses in one or more of the core areas with the approval of the student’s committee. |
The Core Areas for Clinical Laboratory Science are:
Scientific Subject Core Area - Suggested Topics:
| Pathology |
Hematology |
| Immunology |
Immunohematology |
| Clinical Chemistry |
Genetics |
| Microbiology |
Molecular Biology |
Management Core Area - Suggested Topics:
| Information Management |
Statistics |
| Predictive Value Theory |
Personnel |
| Financial |
Organizational and Regulatory Concepts |
Educational Core Area - Suggested Topics:
| Instructional Design |
Adult learning for professionals within and outside the clinical laboratory setting |
The student is expected to have significant exposure to these
core areas by the time they complete their degree requirements. Students
coming in with ASCP or NCA credentials have already demonstrated mastery
of the core scientific subject area, those who do not have these credentials will be expected to demonstrate mastery by examination administered by the
program before they finish their M.S. studies. Students may opt to gain
expertise through a variety of mechanisms including independent readings,
formal course-work, seminars or special projects. For those students who do not have credentials, an additional 6 credits at the undergraduate
level (BIOL 411N) Clinical Experience must be taken. This is usually during
the summer semester. This does not count toward the 32 graduate credit requirement.
The thesis project may be in a core scientific subject, management
or education or a combination. |
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