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 and the College of Liberal Arts.

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 Clinical Laboratory Science 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 Clinical Laboratory Science. 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 teh 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 Clinical Laboratory Science
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 Clinical Laboratory Science.

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 Year

BIO 2600

BIO 3070

BMB 5010

CLS 3100

CLS 3550

CLS 5510

PHY 2130 or PHY 2170 (PS)

PHY 2131 or PHY 2171

PHY 2140

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

TOTAL, Third year

Cell Biology

Genetics

General Biochemistry Lecture

Clinical Microscopy

Immunology (with lab)

Bacteriology (with lab)

General Physics I

General Physics Laboratory

General Physics II

General Education Requirements

Credits

3

4

2

2-3

3

3

3-4

1

3

3-4

41-43

Fourth Year

CLS 3040

CLS 3050

CLS 3080

CLS 3090

CLS 3140

CLS 3150

CLS 3180

CLS 3280

CLS 4040

CLS 4230

CLS 4990

CLS 5150

CLS 5520

CLS 5550

CLS 2993

EITHER:
NFS 2030 (LS)
OR:
CLS Elective

Total, Fourth Year

Immunohematology

Hematology

Clinical Laboratory Methods & Instrumentation

CLS Professional Seminar

Immunohematology Laboratory

Hematology Laboratory

Clinical Lab Methods & Instrumentation Lab

Intro to Clinical Chemistry (with lab)

Laboratory Administration & Instruction

Hemostasis (with lab)

CLS Professional Directed Study

Medical Informatics

Virology & Mycology

Applied Genetics Technology (with lab)

Writing Intensive Course

EITHER:
Introductory Nutrition
OR:
CLS Elective

Credits

2

3

3

1

2

2

1

4

2

2

1

2

2

3

0

3

33

Six-Month Clinical

CLS 4000

CLS 4010

CLS 4020

CLS 4030

CLS 4050

CLS 4060

CLS 4070

CLS 4080

CLS 4090

CLS 4990

CLS 5070

TOTAL

(OPTIONAL)

Clinical Hematology

Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Blood Bank

Clinical Microbiology

Clinical Immunology

Clinical Serology

Special Chemistry

Clinical Coagulation

Special Microbiology

Directed Study

Clinical Pathology Correlation

Credits

5

3

4

5

1

1

4-5

1

1

1

2

28-29

A Post-Baccalaureate Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the clinical experience.

CLS 4000, 4010, 4020, 4030, 4050, 4060, 4070, 4080, 4090, and/or 4990 will be taken at a hospital affiliated with the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

NOTE: Course requirements are subject to change; contact the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science 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 Clinical Laboratory Science.