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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) (B.A./B.S.)


The clinical laboratory science curriculum requires 94 credit hours of preclinical courses and 10 to 18 months at one of the affiliated clinical programs in Kansas City. Admission into the clinical portion of the training is by application and acceptance is not guaranteed. Students are expected to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to 2.5 for both overall work and for the required science courses. All the requirements for a  bachelor’s degree must be completed before a student is allowed to sit for the certification examination.

In addition to the general requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, the following courses are required:

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Internship in affiliated school of clinical laboratory science (30 credit hours)


DAS 001  Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology). Credits: (Variable) Fall, Spring, Summer.  Enrollment in this course allows students attending a hospital-based clinical program to complete the 30 credit hours of clinical work required for the bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science (medical technology).  Prerequisite: Completion of the 94 credit hours of undergraduate course work required for the clinical laboratory science (medical technology) degree.

Clinical courses (taken during internship)

  • DAS 401  Clinical Microbiology. Credits: (6-8) Spring. The theory and laboratory study of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, richettsiae, fungi, and parasites.  Includes morphology, physiology, taxonomy, and medical significance.
  • DAS 402  Clinical Chemistry. Credits: (6-8) Fall. Theory and laboratory study of analytical biochemistry, incorporating both routine and special chemical procedures.
  • DAS 403  Clinical Hematology. Credits: (4-6) Summer. Study of blood cell derivation, maturation, and function, principles of hemastasis, and blood coagulation.  Methodology used in routine and special hematology studies.
  • DAS 404  Clinical Immunology. Credits: (2-6) Fall. Immunohematology, the study of fundamentals of antigen-antibody reactions, blood groups and types, crossmatches, blood components, and the laboratory methods used in immunohematology studies; and serology, the theory of immunologic responses and procedures used in determination of serological studies.
  • DAS 405  Topics in Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology). Credits: (3-6) Spring.  Basic principles and practices of the medical laboratory, techniques and special projects.

Because requirements for admission into clinical programs may change or vary, consultation with a health professions advisor is strongly recommended.

Contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office for more information.

Note


Because requirements for admission into clinical programs may change or vary, consultation with a clinical laboratory science advisor is recommended.

For more information go to K-State Pre-Health Professions Program.