• The freshman and sophomore years constitute the preprofessional program comprising the liberal arts and science courses taught by the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science.
• The junior year begins the professional program and is taught by the faculty of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science and the School of Medicine
• The senior year may consist of didactic coursework and/or clinical experience in the laboratories in one of the affiliated hospitals.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM, ADMISSION

Students seeking admission to the preprofessional program in the College of Liberal Arts should refer to the admission requirements of the University. High school prerequisites for applicants pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science are:

Biology 1 high school unit
Chemistry 1 high school unit
Algebra 1.5 high school unit
Geometry 1 high school unit
Trigonometry 0.5 high school unit

Recommended: One to two units of a foreign language; one to two units in advanced English; computer use skills.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

In addition to completion of the following, both English and Mathematics Proficiency Examinations must be passed prior to admission to the Professional Program. Courses in this program are taken under the direction of the College of Science, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Nursing.

First Year

BIO 1510 (LS)

CHM 1220 (PS)

CHM 1230

CHM 1240

CHM 1250

MAT 1800

UGE 1000 (GE)

ENG 1020 (BC)

SPB 1010 (OC)

CLS 2080

HS, VP, FC, SS, AI, or PL

HS, VP, FC, SS, AI, or PL

NUR 1110 or CSC 1000 (or competency exam)

TOTAL, First Year

Course

Basic Life Mechanisms

Chemical Structures, Bonding and Reactivity

Chemical Principles Laboratory

Principles of General/Organic Chemistry

General/Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Elementary Functions

Information Power

Introductory College Writing

Oral Communication: Basic Speech

Clinical Laboratory Science Seminar

General Education Requirement

General Education Requirement

Intro to Computer/Health Care (or) Intro Computer Science

Credits

4

4

1

4

1

4

1

4

2-3

1

3-4

3-4

3 (exam =0)

32-40

Second Year

CHM 2220 or CHM 2280

CHM 2230 or CHM 2290

ENG 3010 / ENG 3050 (IC)

BIO 2220 (LS)

PHI 1050 (CT)

STA 1020

HS, VP, FC, SS, AI, or PL

HS, VP, FC, SS, AI, or PL

HS, VP, FC, SS, AI, or PL

EITHER:

BIO 2870 and NUR 2030
OR:
IHS 3100 and IHS 3200

TOTAL, Second Year

Courses

Organic Chem. or Chemical/Analytical Princ.

Organic Chem Lab or Chem/Analyt Princ. Lab

Interm. College Writing or Technical Commun.

Intro to Microbiology

Critical Thinking (or competency evaluation)

Statistics

General Education Requirement

General Education Requirement

General Education Requirement

EITHER:

Anatomy/Phys. & Pathophys.: Nursing Practice
OR:
Basic Mechanisms of Human Disease I & II

Credits

3

2

3

4

0-3

3

3-4

3-4

3-4

7-10

31-40

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM, ADMISSION

The junior class is admitted to the professional curriculum in September only. An application for admission to the program must be submitted to the Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences - Clinical Laboratory Science Program by April 15 of the year one wishes to enter the professional program.

The Admissions Committee is composed of Clinical Laboratory Scientists on the faculty and adjunct faculty of the Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences - Clinical Laboratory Science Program. The Admissions Committee will interview and consider for admission all those student who:

• Have the following cumulative grade point averages by the end of the second semester of the year preceding admission to the professional program:
  • 2.5 or greater overall average; AND
  • 2.5 or greater combined science average (biology, chemistry, computer science, math).
• Have a grade of "C" or better in ALL pre-professional courses.
• Have no more than two marks of "R" or two marks of "W" in science courses. (If all courses are withdrawn in a single semester, it counts as one "W".)
• Will have completed all pre-professional courses (see above) by the end of the summer semester prior to admission to the professional program.
• All applicants MUST complete the English Proficiency Examination (EPE) by MARCH 10. Failure to pass this test means the applicant MUST take the ENG 1080 course at WSU during Sp/Su Semester. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THIS RULE. (Applicants DO NOT have to be enrolled as a Wayne State University student in order to take the examination. Out-of-State applicants may arrange for testing to satisfy this requirement at their present educational institution. For information, call the WSU Testing and Evaluation Office at 313 577-3400.)
• Submit, in addition to the application, the following:
  • References from one employer and one science faculty member (or, if no employer, two science faculty members). Reference forms are available in the University Advising Office.
  • Official transcripts from all former undergraduate schools, if the student has transferred to Wayne State University.

Since the clinical positions are limited, the Admissions Committee must consider each applicant individually. A sound academic background, a familiarity with the profession and its demands, together with a desire to advance the field of Clinical Laboratory Science through research, teaching, or service are important factors for consideration. Emotional stability, maturity, and the ability to communicate are among the criteria used in evaluating the student.

The decision of the Admissions Committee will be a) ACCEPTED, b) DENIED, or c) CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. (If applicants have courses in progress which are prerequisites to the program, acceptance will not be final until satisfactory completion of the requirements.)

All requests for additional information should be addressed to:
Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences - Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Wayne State University
259 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

or emailed to ford@wayne.edu.

Professional courses and/or professional program admission requirements are subject to change without notification. The curriculum is subject to change due to changes in requirements for entry into professional practice, which may be separate from academic requirements. It is the student's responsibility to obtain current information regarding the program from the Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program.

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM

Basic science courses in this program are taken under the direction of the faculty of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science in cooperation with the faculty of the School of Medicine and staff of affiliated clinical institutions.

Third and Fourth Years

MS 5020

CLS 5500

CLS 5510

CLS 5520

CLS 3040

CLS 3020

CLS 3080

CLS 3090

CLS 3100

CLS 3280

CLS 4040

CLS 4230

CLS 4800

CLS 4990

CLS 5550

CLS 5993 (WI)

TOTAL, 3rd & 4th years

Biochem: Pathophysiology

Principles of Immunology

Bacteriology Lecture/Lab

Virology/Mycology/Parasitology

Immunohematology Lecture/Lab

Hematology Lecture/Lab

Clinical Lab Methods & Instrumentation/Lec/Lab

Professional Practice I (Web based course)

Clinical Microscopy Lecture/Lab

Clinical Chemistry Lecture/Lab

Professional Practice II

Hemostasis Lecture/Lab

Professional Practice III* (Writing Intensive)

Directed Study

Molecular Diagnostics Lecture/Lab

*Writing Intensive Course in CLS

Credits

3

3

4

3

5

4

4

1

3

4

3

4

2

1

3

0

47

Six-Month Clinical

CLS 4000

CLS 4010

CLS 4020

CLS 4030

CLS 4050

CLS 5070

TOTAL

(Second semester 4th year, or post-4th year)

Clinical Hematology

Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Blood Bank

Clinical Microbiology

Clinical Immunology

Clinical Pathology Correlation

Credits

3

5

3

4

1

2

18

CLS 4000, 4010, 4020, 4030, 4050, and/or 4990 (if needed) will be taken at a hospital affiliated with the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

NOTE: Course requirements are subject to change; contact the Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program for the most updated requirements.

For additional information on Academic Standing, Dismissal and Readmission; Change of Status; Health and Liability Insurance; Residence; and other information, please contact the Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Science Program.