#CLINICAL SCIENCE LABORATORY PROFESSIONAL#

If a student is given permission to enroll in CLS classes pending completion of prerequisite courses, but does not complete them or does not maintain the required cumulative GPA (2.5), they will be deregistered from the CLS classes (this process will take place in January for the Spring semester and in August for the Fall semester).

#CLINICAL SCIENCE LABORATORY PROFESSIONAL#

All of the above prerequisite courses and requirements must be completed for entry into the professional phase.A letter acknowledging admission or denial will be sent by June 30 th for the Fall semester or January 21 st for the Spring semester.Completed applications should be returned to the CLS office (SC-004) The due date for applications is April 1 st for the Fall semester and November 1 st for the Spring semester.Applications are provided to students who are in the last semester of prerequisite courses Application forms are available in the CLS office (SC-004) or by calling the office at 71.Formal application to the program is required in order to begin the professional phase classes (CLS classes).Those entering with an AAS degree from Bronx Community College may receive credit for MLT courses with greater than C as follows: Bronx Community CollegeĬLS 252 Introductory Hematology/ Phlebotomy All science courses deemed equivalent by the Registrar's Office and completed within the past 10 years with a grade of C or higher will be given transfer credit. (there may be some additional Pathways courses required - please see the College Bulletin for details). Students denied admission to the CLS program may reapply only once.Īll those having completed an Associates or Bachelor's degree program will be given any applicable transfer credit for the general education/Pathways courses as per the Registrar's Office evaluation. Proof of vaccination for Hepatitis B must be submitted prior to registering for CLS courses. It is required that all students begin the three-part vaccination program for Hepatitis B prior to starting the CLS courses.Completion of all York College Pathways (or General Education) requirements.Required science courses taken more than 10 years prior to admission to the CLS program cannot be used for transfer credits.Successful completion of the following courses:īiology 201, Biology 202, and Biology 265, Chemistry 108, Chemistry 109, Chemistry 111, Chemistry 112, Chemistry 230, Chemistry 235, Chemistry 237, and Chemistry 241 with a minimum grade of 'C.' Students may repeat a maximum of two prerequisite science courses to earn a grade of C or above, and no prerequisite science may be taken more than twice to earn a grade of C or above.To be eligible for admission, students are required to have: Students must apply for admission to the upper division and clinical portion of the Clinical Laboratory Science program. Prepare students with critical thinking skills to develop and assess research projects, including the math skills to present, interpret and evaluate project data and statistics.Įligibility for Admission to the Upper Division and Clinical Portion of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program:.Have students assume responsibility for their continuing education and prepare them academically for graduate school.

Have students develop a personal philosophy incorporating legal and ethical standards that govern the practice and management of a diagnostic laboratory.

Have students graduate with cognitive and psychomotor skills that will allow them to become responsible professionals as they perform laboratory procedures with precision and accuracy, and complete their studies with distinct entry-level competencies.

Prepare students to work in large institutions, point of care testing sites and research laboratories as a knowledgeable member of the healthcare team.

Provide students with appropriate courses and internship training in order to qualify for NYS licensing and national certification exams.

Provide a learning experience for students in the field of laboratory sciences.

It is our mission to prepare students to become competent clinical laboratory scientists with knowledge, skills, and attitudes assumed by professionals as members of the health care team. The Clinical Laboratory Science Program at York College has been structured to provide students with an education that encompasses liberal arts and basic science requirements. Clinical Laboratory Science is the branch of medicine concerned with the performance of laboratory test procedures and analyses used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of disease, and the maintenance of health.

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