Clinical Science, Bachelor of Science

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (49 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

Major Requirements (72-76 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Single Field Major - no minor required

Cytotechnology Option (72 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Requirements
BIO 120	Principles of Biology I	3
BIO 121	Principles of Biology Laboratory I	1
BIO 122	Principles of Biology II	3
BIO 123	Principles of Biology Laboratory II	1
BIO 124	Principles of Biology III	3
BIO 125	Principles of Biology Lab III	1
BIO 250	Elem Hum Anat & Physiol	3
BIO 220	Molecular Biology	3
CHE 110	General Chemistry I	5
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	5
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis 1	4
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives	3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability	3
Upper Division Requirements
BIO 324	Microbiology with Clinical Applications	3
BIO 325	Microbiology with Clinical Applications Laboratory	1
CHE 316	Survey of Organic Chemistry	3
CHE 317	Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CLS 301	Intro Clin Lab Proced Lec 1	2
CLS 304	Introduction to Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1	3
CLS 306	Clin Immun & Immunohem 1	4
CLS 307	Clinical Hematology 1	4
CLS 308	Pathophys for Hlth Professions 1	3
BIO 320	Cell Biology 1	3
BIO 340	Genetics 1	3
BIO 422	Histology 1	3
BIO 424	Histology Laboratory 1	1
Total Hours		72

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These are pre-clinical courses from which grade point averages are calculated to determine clinical placement eligibility. They must have been taken within the last five years in the United States. Exceptions may be granted by the Program Coordinator.

Medical Technology Option (76 units)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Requirements
BIO 120	Principles of Biology I	3
BIO 121	Principles of Biology Laboratory I	1
BIO 122	Principles of Biology II	3
BIO 123	Principles of Biology Laboratory II	1
BIO 250	Elem Hum Anat & Physiol	3
BIO 220	Molecular Biology	3
CHE 110	General Chemistry I	5
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	5
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis 1	4
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives	3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability	3
Upper Division Requirements
BIO 324	Microbiology with Clinical Applications	3
BIO 325	Microbiology with Clinical Applications Laboratory	1
CHE 316	Survey of Organic Chemistry	3
CHE 317	Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CLS 301	Intro Clin Lab Proced Lec 1	2
CLS 304	Introduction to Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1	3
CLS 306	Clin Immun & Immunohem 1	4
CLS 307	Clinical Hematology 1	4
CLS 308	Pathophys for Hlth Professions 1	3
CLS 401	Overview: Virology/Mycology 1	2
BIO 425	Medical Bacteriology 1	2
BIO 435	Medical Bateriology Laboratory 1	2
BIO 458	Human Parasitology 1	3
BIO 459	Human Parasitology Laboratory	1
CHE 450	Biochemistry I	4
CHE 451	Biochemistry I Lab	1
CHE 456	Clinical Chemistry 1	3
Total Hours		76

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These are pre-clinical courses from which grade point averages are calculated to determine clinical placement eligibility. They must have been taken within the last five years in the United States. Exceptions may be granted by the Program Coordinator.

Phlebotomy experience (CLS 302 Clinical Practice Lab) is required by many of the affiliated labs for clinical internships in medical technology. Each medical technology students is required to consult with an advisor regarding this elective.

California state licensure for medical technology requires that three (3) units is physics, including light and electricity, be completed prior to issuing the clinical trainee license. Each medical technology student is required to consult with an advisor regarding this state regulation.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to recall, apply and synthesize knowledge of scientific principles, clinical concepts, mechanisms leading to disease, and methodologies in each area of the laboratory.
• Demonstrate the ability to correlate laboratory findings with the disease presentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform clinical diagnostic testing and evaluate outcomes in order to solve problems related to pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of services in each area of the laboratory.
• Demonstrate the ability to use knowledge of research design/practice to evaluate published studies, to create an abstract and proposal, and to address laboratory-related advances and innovations.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of management to address laboratory operations, communication, ethics, safety, regulatory and compliance, and professional development.
• Demonstrate professionalism in personal conduct by showing the ability to communicate effectively, respect patient rights, culture, privacy, and participate as a member of the healthcare team and comply with laboratory standards of practice.
• Graduates of the program, upon completion of their clinical training and passage of the appropriate certification examination(s), are considered to be clinical/medical laboratory scientists and professionals armed with the technical skills and knowledge theory necessary to meet current and future standards of quality laboratory and healthcare services practice.

Cytotechnology Option Roadmaps

4-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
BIO 120	Principles of Biology I	3
BIO 121	Principles of Biology Laboratory I	1
CHE 110	General Chemistry I	5
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability	3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area A2 Written Communication		3
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives (GE Area E)	3
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	5
BIO 122	Principles of Biology II	3
BIO 123	Principles of Biology Laboratory II	1
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A3 Logic/Critical Thinking		3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
BIO 124	Principles of Biology III	3
BIO 125	Principles of Biology Lab III	1
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis 1	4
	Hours	14
Spring
GE Area F Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area C or D		3
BIO 250	Elem Hum Anat & Physiol	3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
CHE 316	Survey of Organic Chemistry	3
CHE 317	Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area C or D		3
CLS 301	Intro Clin Lab Proced Lec 1	2
	Hours	15
Spring
BIO 220	Molecular Biology	3
BIO 221	Molecular Biology Laboratory	1
BIO 324	Microbiology with Clinical Applications	3
BIO 325	Microbiology with Clinical Applications Laboratory	1
CLS 304	Introduction to Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1	3
CLS 306	Clin Immun & Immunohem 1	4
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
CLS 307	Clinical Hematology 1	4
CLS 308	Pathophys for Hlth Professions 1	3
GE Area C3 Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
BIO 320	Cell Biology 1	3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	15
Spring
BIO 422	Histology 1	3
BIO 424	Histology Laboratory 1	1
BIO 340	Genetics (satisfies GE Area B5) 1	3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	120

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These are pre-clinical courses from which grade point averages are calculated to determine clinical placement eligibility. They must have been taken within the last five years in the United States. Exceptions may be granted by the Program Coordinator.

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
BIO 220	Molecular Biology	3
BIO 221	Molecular Biology Laboratory	1
BIO 250	Elem Hum Anat & Physiol	3
CHE 230	Quantitative Analysis 1	4
BIO 324	Microbiology with Clinical Applications	3
BIO 325	Microbiology with Clinical Applications Laboratory	1
	Hours	15
Spring
CLS 304	Introduction to Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1	3
CHE 316	Survey of Organic Chemistry	3
CHE 317	Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CLS 306	Clin Immun & Immunohem 1	4
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
CLS 301	Intro Clin Lab Proced Lec 1	2
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
CLS 307	Clinical Hematology 1	4
Elective to meet 120 units		3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
CLS 308	Pathophys for Hlth Professions 1	3
BIO 320	Cell Biology 1	3
	Hours	16
Spring
BIO 422	Histology 1	3
BIO 424	Histology Laboratory 1	1
BIO 340	Genetics (satisfies GE Area B5) 1	3
GE Area C3 Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	13
	Total Hours	60

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These are pre-clinical courses from which grade point averages are calculated to determine clinical placement eligibility. They must have been taken within the last five years in the United States. Exceptions may be granted by the Program Coordinator.

Medical Technology Roadmaps

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• These are pre-clinical courses from which grade point averages are calculated to determine clinical placement eligibility. All pre-clinical courses must have been taken within the last five years in the United States. Exceptions may be granted by the Program Coordinator.

Phlebotomy experience (CLS 302 Clinical Practice Lab) is required by many of the affiliated labs for clinical internships in medical technology. Each medical technology students is required to consult with an advisor regarding this elective.

California state licensure for medical technology requires that three (3) units is physics, including light and electricity, be completed prior to issuing the clinical trainee license. Each medical technology student is required to consult with an advisor regarding this state regulation.