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| Clinical Laboratory Science |
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Professors: Coleman, Paur (Graduate Program Director), Peterson and Schill
http://medicine.nodak.edu/cls
Program Description
The Department of Pathology Clinical Laboratory Science Program offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), non-thesis option. The course of study enhances the student’s knowledge and skills in several major categorical areas of clinical laboratory science. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers as administrative laboratory directors, clinical laboratory consultants, technical supervisors or laboratory educators. Students are required to attend three one-week laboratory courses and a one-week capstone course.
The program is offered both on campus and through distance learning. The primary method of distance learning course delivery is WEB based. Students participating in online coursework are required to have Internet access. Specific computer requirements are available from the CLS program. A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are available for students wishing to study on campus.
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General requirements for admission to the UND Graduate School. |
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B.A. or B.S. degree and successful achievement in the CLS(NCA), in the MT(ASCP), or equivalent certification examinations. (Include proof of certification with Graduate School application.) |
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Prior experience in a medical laboratory is recommended. |
Degree Requirements |
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A minimum of 32 semester credits. |
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Major area is 28 credits in the clinical laboratory sciences. |
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A cognate area of study or minor (minimum of 9 credits) is optional. |
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The required core is as follows: |
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CLS 501 |
Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory |
2 cr
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CLS 502 |
Erythrocytes in Health and Disease |
2 cr |
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CLS 503 |
Leukocytes in Health and Disease |
2 cr |
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CLS 504 |
Medical Microbiology for Laboratory
Professionals |
2 cr |
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CLS 505 |
Financial Management of the Clinical
Lab. |
2 cr |
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CLS 506 |
Clinical Chemistry |
2 cr |
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CLS 507 |
Clinical Immunohematology |
2 cr |
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CLS 513 |
Adv. Clinical Immunology for Laboratory
Professionals |
2 cr |
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CLS 515 |
Capstone Course in Clinical Lab. Science |
2 cr |
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CLS 518 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 cr |
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CLS 521 |
Seminar ** |
1 cr |
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CLS 591 |
Directed Studies |
2 cr |
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CLS 997 |
Independent Study |
2 cr |
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Three of the following five laboratory courses: |
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CLS 510 |
Erythrocytes in Health & Disease Laboratory* |
1 cr |
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CLS 511 |
Leukocytes in Health and Disease Lab* |
1 cr |
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CLS 512 |
Immunohematology Lab* |
1 cr |
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CLS 519 |
Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory* |
1 cr |
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CLS 520 |
Medical Microbiology Laboratory* |
1 cr |
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3 cr |
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*One-week courses on campus, not available by Distance Learning |
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** Not available by Distance Learning |
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Electives available:
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CLS 508 |
Leadership & Conflict Resolution in Health Science |
2 cr |
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CLS 509 |
Education Methodologies in Laboratory Science |
2 cr |
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CLS 514 |
Computer Appplication in Clinical Lab Science |
2 cr |
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CLS 517 |
Health Care Admin. for the Clinical Lab Professional |
2 cr |
Clinical
Laboratory Science Management Certificate
Certificate
Description
The Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Management provides advanced skills to practicing laboratory professionals in health administration, leadership, management, quality assurance and health informatics. The program is offered by distance learning. The method of course delivery is web-based. Students are required to have access to the Internet. Specific computer requirements are available from the CLS graduate program director. |
Admission Requirements: |
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B.A. or B.S. degree in a science discipline |
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Minimum 2.5 GPA in undergraduate coursework |
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Work experience and/or a desire to work
in the CLS field |
Course Requirements: |
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CLS 501 |
Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory |
2 cr
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CLS 505 |
Financial Management of the Clinical
Laboratory |
2 cr |
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CLS 508 |
Leadership and Conflict Resolution in
the Health Sciences |
2 cr |
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CLS 514 |
Computer Applications in Clinical Laboratory
Science |
2 cr |
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CLS 517 |
Health Care Administration for the Lab Professional |
2 cr |
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The courses taken in a previously completed CLS Management Certificate Program may be applied to the Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science degree. |
Courses
01. Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory. 2 credits. The course will consist of lectures, readings and case studies of quality assurance for the clinical laboratory.
502. Erythrocytes in Health and Disease. 2 credits. This course is the study of the erythrocyte. It includes discussions of the normal red cells with emphasis on molecularstructure, molecular function, production and regulation. The course continues with studies of the molecular basis of the diseases of the erythrocyte. The role of the laboratory in the diagnosis of these conditions is stressed and current research tools are included.
503. Leukocytes in Health and Disease. 2 credits. This course presents the normal and abnormal structure and function of each of the peripheral blood leukocytes. Emphasis is on the molecular level, light and electron microscopic evaluation and the role of the laboratory in diagnosis of each condition.
504. Medical Microbiology for Laboratory Professionals. 2 credits. This course will cover the study of human pathogenic microbes including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, mycology and antimicrobial agents. The information presented will include beginning through advanced knowledge and include both traditional and molecular identification.
505. Financial Management of the Clinical Laboratory. 2 credits. This course presents an overview for financial management of clinical laboratories. Students learn several basic financial operation concepts, how to evaluate productivity and how to manage salaries, wages and supply inventories for maximum cost containment. Students learn how to plan for capital expenditures, set laboratory fee rates and plan and implement a budget.
506. Clinical Chemistry. 2 credits. This course addresses the complex and difficult problems that have arisen as a byproduct of the effort to make effective use of the resources of analytical chemistry in support of the practice of medicine.
507. Immunohematology. 2 credits. A detailed study of the blood groups of man and laboratory aspects of blood banking with special reference to theoretical and clinical applications.
508. Leadership and Conflict Resolution in the Health Sciences. 2 credits. The course will provide basic and advanced training in becoming an effective leader in health service professions. Students will learn emotional intelligence skills that support leadership, how to mediate conflict through a transformative process, and problem solving facilitation techniques. In addition, students will learn how to apply their new skills for more effective living.
509. Educational Methodologies in Laboratory Science. 2 credits. This course will include information concerning the creation of instructional and evaluative material for teaching clinical laboratory science. Classroom management techniques and the peer review process for instructors will also be included.
510. Erythrocytes in Health and Disease Laboratory. 1 credit. Laboratory evaluation of disorders of erythrocytes are presented using a case study approach. Blood and bone marrow smears are provided for morphologic study. Selected special stains and procedures are performed and discussed.
511. Leukocytes in Health and Disease Laboratory. 1 credit. This course is the study of the leukocyte. It includes discussions of the normal white cells with emphasis on molecular structure, molecular function, production and regulation. The course continues with studies of the molecular basis of the disease of the leukocyte. The role of the laboratory in the diagnosis of these conditions is stressed and current research tools are included.
512. Immunohematology Laboratory. 1 credit. This lecture/laboratory course is intended for beginners or experienced medical technologists desiring a refresher course in immunohematology. The curriculum includes resolving ABO discrepancies, utilizing enhancement techniques for antibody identification, solving problems in compatibility testing, determining neonatal and obstetrical transfusion practices, and identifying new trends in blood banking. It is designed as a one week course with 40 contact hours including 10 hours of lecture and 30 hours of laboratory.
513. Advanced Clinical Immunology for Laboratory Professionals. 2 credits. Prerequisites. Consent of Instructor. Broad array of topics which will stretch from introductory level immunology to the current research and applications of that research in the modern clinical laboratory.
514. Computer Applications in Clinical Laboratory Science. 2 credits. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of computer usage in Health Sciences. It will include hardware configuration, software applications in health care and on-line searching of periodicals. Instruction will be primarily on-line and require specific computer requirements.
515. Capstone Course in Clinical Laboratory Science. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Completion of at least 20 credits in the Clinical Laboratory Science Master of Science Program. The Capstone Course in Clinical Laboratoyr Science (CLS) provides the student with a number of tools that they can use in their leadership roles in the CLS profession. The student will learn basic facilitation skills for leading meetings and solving problems in the work place. The student will develop their own professional Web page and learn how to create Web pages for their business or place of employment. They will learn about important computer applications such as Visual Basic, Excel and Power Point. The student will learn about informatics in the health sciences including applications of Internet use, Streaming Technology and Blackboard Teaching software.
516. Special Topics. 1 to 4 credits. Topical courses in laboratory medicine organized on a semester by semester basis.
517. Health Administration for the Clinical Laboratory Professional. 2 credits. Overview of the organization and financing of health care services including an examination of the philosophical, political, and economic foundations underlying the U.S. health care system. Students also will be introduced to a myriad of health care administration resources and case studies, including decision tools for adopting new technology and quality improvement strategies.
518. Molecular Diagnostics. 2 credits. An overview of specific molecular biology application in the laboratory and a discussion of cell biology, DNA chemistry, genetics, nucleic acid extraction and modification, blotting, polymerase chain reaction, and probes in relation to diagnostic investigations.
519. Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. 1 credit. Focused application of molecular techniques including operation of equipment, DNA extraction and measurement, blotting, polymerase chain reaction, and utilization of probes.
520. Medical Microbiology Laboratory. 1 credit. This course includes the structural, biochemical and immunological identification of human pathogens and the elimination or confirmation of organisms utilized in biological terrorism.
521. Seminar. 1 credit.
591. Directed Study in Laboratory Medicine. 1 credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Designed to meet the needs of individual students in laboratory medicine. Primarily for graduate students.
997. Independent Study. 2 credits. The independent study is designed to require the student independently to investigate a topic related to the major field of study. |
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