Pre-Clinical Lab Sciences Guidelines

View information for the Department of Biological Sciences , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

MyLo Thao (Biological Sciences), Ph.D., Adviser
Choong-Min (Biological Sciences), Ph.D., Adviser

Office: Naraghi Hall of Science 269
Phone: (209) 667-3628

The following guidelines prepare students for entry into hospital-based, one-year training programs for Clinical Laboratory Sciences that are prerequisite to the licensure examination. Complete the following required courses:

• BIO 124 Clinical Hematology, 3 units (available on campus via an intercampus distance education offering through concurrent enrollment with CSU Sacramento with labs at that campus)
• BIOL 4100 - Immunology
    
• CHEM 2010 - Quantitative Analysis and Basic Instrumental Techniques
    
• CHEM 4400 - Biochemistry I
    
• MBIO 4300 - Medical Microbiology
    
• ZOOL 4440 - General Parasitology
   , recommended

Biology students interested in pursuing this goal are recommended to select a concentration in Molecular and Microbial Biology or Biology Education.