CLS 1003. Making Connections Clinical Laboratory Science
Open to incoming Freshmen only. This course will provide both an introduction to the nature of university education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the university as a whole. This section of First Year Seminar is a special health professions section and will include a focus on understanding and appreciating various health professions and how laboratory professionals interact with other health care professionals. Fall.

CLS 1511. Principles of Clinical Laboratory Science Laboratory
Development of laboratory skills techniques which are applicable in all clinical laboratory areas. Open to other students who may have an interest in the clinical laboratory profession. Co requisite, CLS 1512. Fall, Spring.

CLS 1512. Principles of Clinical Laboratory Science
Introduction to concepts utilized throughout all the clinical laboratory areas. Open to other students who may have an interest in the clinical laboratory profession. Co requisite, CLS 1511. Fall, Spring.

CLS 1521. Urine and Body Fluid Analysis
Theory and analysis of urine and body fluids, excluding blood, in normal and pathological states. Techniques of analysis include physical, chemical, and microscopic procedures. Co requisite, CLS 1531. Spring. CLS 1531. Urine and Body Fluid Analysis Laboratory Performance of body fluid testing procedures necessary to function in a clinical body fluid laboratory. Co requisite, CLS 1521. Spring.

CLS 2514. Clinical Practicum I
Allows students to become proficient in the areas of chemistry, utilizing the highly sophisticated equipment located in this discipline. Students will become members of the health care team under the direction of the clinical staff. Prerequisites, CLS 1511, CLS 1512, CLS 2541, CLS 2543, CHEM 1011, CHEM 1013. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 2521. Hematology I Laboratory
Performance of laboratory procedures necessary to function in a clinical hematology laboratory. Prerequisites, CLS 1512 and CLS 1511 or permission of the instructor. Co requisite, CLS 2523. Fall.

CLS 2523. Hematology I
Discussion of the formation, morphology, and function of various blood cells and the principles of hemostasis. Includes the theoretical elements of related laboratory procedures. Prerequisites, CLS 1512 and CLS 1511 or permission of the instructor. Co requisite, CLS 2521. Fall.

CLS 2524. Clinical Practicum II
Allows the students to become proficient in the areas of hematology and urinalysis, utilizing the highly sophisticated equipment located in these disciplines. Students will become members of the health care team under the direction of the clinical staff. Prerequisites, CLS 1511, CLS 1512, CLS 1521, CLS 1531, CLS 2521, CLS 2523. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 2531. Medical Microbiology I Laboratory
Performance of laboratory procedures necessary to function in the microbiology section of a clinical laboratory. Prerequisite, BIO 2101 and BIO 2103. Co requisite, CLS 2533. Fall.

CLS 2533. Medical Microbiology I
Study of pathology, biochemistry, and identification of organisms causing infectious diseases in humans. Includes collection and processing of specimens. Prerequisite, BIO 2103 and BIO 2101. Co requisite, CLS 2531. Fall.

CLS 2541. Clinical Chemistry I Laboratory
Laboratory methods and techniques for the analysis of body fluids including routine assessment of body metabolism, renal function, liver function, electrolytes and acid and base balance, enzymes, and other analytes. Co requisite, CLS 2543. Pre or Co requisite, CLS 1511, CLS 1512, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1011. Spring.

CLS 2543. Clinical Chemistry I
Analysis of body fluids with correlation to both health and disease. Theoretical concepts include testing for body metabolism, renal function, liver function, electrolytes, acid and base balance, enzymes, and other routine assessment. Co requisite, CLS 2541. Pre or Co requisites, CLS 1511, CLS 1512, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1011. Spring.

CLS 2551. Hematology Disorders for the Clinical Laboratory Technician
Discussion of the basic principles of hematologic disorders, causes, laboratory results, and treatment. Prerequisites, CLS 2523 and CLS 2521. Spring.

CLS 2561. Immunohematology I Laboratory
Performance of procedures necessary to function in a clinical blood bank. Prerequisites, CLS 2523, CLS 2521, CLS 2573, CLS 2571, BIO 2223 and BIO 2221. Co requisites, CLS 2563. Spring.

CLS 2563. Immunohematology I
Discussion of the principles involved in compatibility testing, antigen and antibody identification, donor blood acquisition and preparation, and a basic discussion of relevant diseases. Prerequisites, CLS 2523, CLS 2521, CLS 2573, CLS 2571, BIO 2223 and BIO 2221. Co requisite, CLS 2561. Spring.

CLS 2571. Clinical Immunology and Serology Laboratory
Performance of laboratory procedures necessary to function in the serology section of a clinical laboratory. Prerequisites, BIO 2201 and BIO 2203. Co requisite, CLS 2573. Fall.

CLS 2573. Clinical Immunology and Serology
Immunity in health and disease will be discussed. Provides theoretical basis of serological diagnostic procedures including techniques of test performance. Prerequisites, BIO 2201 and BIO 2203. Co requisite, CLS 2571. Fall.

CLS 3122. Research Concepts for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist
To introduce the CLS student to research process and develop problem solving skills. To provide clinical experiential opportunities to critically evaluate clinical laboratory literature and apply this knowledge to the clinical laboratory setting. This course is designed specifically for the CLS major. Prerequisites, Junior status and CLS 3522. Spring.

CLS 3153. Clinical Biochemistry
A study of the biochemical principles that make up the chemical and molecular aspects of the clinical chemistry laboratory. Case studies will apply biochemical principles involved in day to day practices and how they work in disease processes. Prerequisite, CHEM 3103 and CHEM 3101. Spring.

CLS 3221. Hematology II Laboratory
Performance of advanced laboratory procedures, recognition of cells and lab values related to hematology disorders, development of cases related to specified hematology disorders. Prerequisites, CLS 2523 and CLS 2521. Co requisite, CLS 3223. Fall.

CLS 3223. Hematology II
In depth discussion of hematologic disorders, causes, laboratory results, and treatment. Prerequisites, CLS 2521 and CLS 2523. Co requisite, CLS 3521. Fall.

CLS 3343. Principles of Diseases for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Introduction to disease processes in the major systems of the body, with practical applications for clinical laboratory personnel. Enrollment restricted to CLS, BS students. Prerequisite, Junior status. Fall. CLS 3511. Medical Parasitology Laboratory Performance of laboratory procedures used in the recovery and identification of parasites from tissues, exudates, and body fluids. Co requisite, CLS 3512. Summer.

CLS 3512. Medical Parasitology
Discussion of acquisition, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of parasitic infections, as well as the diagnosis of parasitic infections based on symptomology and the microscopic examinations of tissues, exudates, and body fluids. Co requisite, CLS 3511. Summer.

CLS 3514. Clinical Practicum III
Enhances learning experiences in microbiology and parasitology. Students will become members of the health care team under the direction of the clinical staff. Prerequisites, CLS 3511, CLS 3512, CLS 2531, CLS 2533. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 3522. Clinical Laboratory Management
Introduction to supervisory aspects of fiscal management, law, quality assurance, planning, organization, and communications as applicable to clinical laboratory medicine. Prerequisites, Permission of the CLS program director. Admission to CLS, BS Program, completion of a CLT or MLTAAS degree, or completion of 36 credit hours in the CLS program to include at least one clinical practicum. Fall.

CLS 3524. Clinical Practicum IV
Enhances the learning experiences in serology and blood bank techniques. Students will become members of the health care team under the direction of the clinical staff. Prerequisites, CLS 2561, CLS 2563, CLS 2571,CLS 2573. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 4013. Molecular Diagnostics
This course will identify important aspects of molecular based hematology, oncology testing, microbiology testing, and pharmacogenetics, as well as addressing proteomics and genomics in the clinical laboratory environment. Permission of instructor required. Prerequisites, CLS 2571, CLS 2573, CLS 2531, CLS 2533, CHEM 3101, and CHEM 3103. Spring.

CLS 410V. Special Problems in Clinical Laboratory Science
Specific area with the topic and mode of inquiry agreed upon by the student and instructor. Registration may be repeated with various topics. Registration must be approved by the program director. Fall, Spring.

CLS 4111. Clinical Chemistry II Laboratory
Complex analysis of body fluids with correlation to both health and disease. Theoretical concepts include testing for body metabolism, renal function, liver function, electrolytes, acid and base balance, enzymes, and other routine assessments. Prerequisites, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1011, CLS 2543, CLS 2541. Co requisite, CLS 4113. Fall.

CLS 4113. Clinical Chemistry II
Complex analysis of body fluids with correlation to both health and disease. Theoretical concepts include advanced testing for body metabolism, renal function, liver function, electrolytes, acid and base balance, enzymes, endocrinology and therapeutic drug monitoring. Prerequisites, CHEM 1013, CHEM 1011, CLS 2543, CLS 2541. Co requisite, CLS 4111. Fall.

CLS 4174. Clinical Practicum I
Clinical laboratory experience in chemistry and special chemistry. A special project is required. Enrollment restricted to CLS majors. Instructor permission is required. Prerequisite, CLS 2541 and CLS 2543. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 4184. Clinical Practicum II
Clinical laboratory experience in hematology and coagulation and urinalysis. Prerequisite, admission to clinical program. Enrollment restricted to CLS majors. Instructor permission is required. Prerequisites, CLS 2521, CLS 2523. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 4194. Clinical Practicum III
Clinical laboratory experience in microbiology and parasitology. A special project is required. Enrollment restricted to CLS majors. Permission of Instructor is required. Prerequisite, CLS 2531 and CLS 2533. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 4204. Clinical Practicum IV
Clinical laboratory experience in immunohematology and serology. A special project is required. Enrollment restricted to CLS majors. Permission of instructor required. Prerequisites, CLS 2571, CLS 2573, CLS 2561, and CLS 2563. Completion of CLS 4331 and CLS 4333 is strongly recommended. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 4211. Clinical Laboratory Educational Roles
This course prepares the student for the educational roles that will be assumed in the clinical laboratory or other settings. Prerequisite, Senior standing in the BS CLS Program. Spring.

CLS 4212. Interpreting Laboratory Data
This course is an overview that explains why laboratory tests are ordered and how interpretation of laboratory data is used in the care and welfare of patients. Not open to CLS or CLT students. Spring.

CLS 4214. Clinical Practicum V
Clinical laboratory experience in management and clinical electives. A special project is required. Enrollment restricted to CLS majors. Prerequisite, CLS 4174, CLS 4184, CLS 4194, CLS 4204. Permission of Instructor required. Fall, Spring, Summer.

CLS 4331. Immunohematology II Laboratory
Performance procedures necessary to solve intermediate to advanced problems in a clinical blood bank. Prerequisites, CLS 2561, CLS 2563. Co requisite, CLS 4333. Spring.

CLS 4333. Immunohematology II
Discussion of advanced theory related to all facets of blood banking. Emphasis on interpreting cases and identifying appropriate problem solving protocols. Prerequisites, CLS 2561, CLS 2563. Co requisite, CLS 4331. Spring.

CLS 4441. Medical Microbiology II Laboratory
Performance of complex laboratory procedures in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Prerequisites, CLS 2533 and CLS 2531. Co requisite, CLS 4443. Spring.

CLS 4443. Medical Microbiology II
Discussion of mechanisms of pathogenicity, quality management, nosocomial infections, specimen collection and processing, automation and instrumentation, molecular techniques, and medical microbiology in patient care. Covers the theoretical elements of related laboratory procedures. Prerequisites, CLS 2533 and CLS 2531. Co requisite, CLS 4441. Spring.

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