Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical Laboratory Science is a Bachelor program taught at University of South Carolina - Aiken, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Clinical Laboratory Science at the University of South Carolina - Aiken is an undergraduate Bachelor of Science program focused on how to perform, evaluate, and assess laboratory tests and laboratory information. Students also learn to direct and oversee laboratory resources and operations and to support medical professionals who use lab information to help patients. Clinical laboratory science course work is paired with clinicals through Piedmont Augusta Laboratory.

The program is offered through a collaboration with Piedmont Augusta. The professional clinical component is offered in Augusta, Georgia, with USCA students completing the clinicals in conjunction with Piedmont Augusta Laboratory. Students earn a Bachelor’s in Clinical Laboratory Science and a certificate of completion from Piedmont Augusta Laboratory. Admission to the program includes a separate competitive admission to the Piedmont Augusta CLS clinical component.

The minimum requirements for admission in Clinical Laboratory Science at University of South Carolina - Aiken for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of South Carolina - Aiken.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of South Carolina - Aiken as pre-requiste for admission in Clinical Laboratory Science.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Overview of Program Admission

• Enrollment into the CLS program is a two-step admission process for students who may choose a 3+1 or a 4+1 path to complete their Bachelor of Science and certification in Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Enrollment requires regular admission to USC Aiken and a separate competitive admission in to the CLS Program clinical component offered by Piedmont Augusta.
• To apply for the CLS Program clinical component, only qualifying USC Aiken students who have fulfilled the necessary requirements may apply for the CLS Program clinical component offered through Piedmont Augusta Laboratory.

Clinical Component Admissions Requirements

• Completing or pursuing a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science. A bachelor’s degree in science or health-related field may be considered.
• Minimum cumulative and science grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Prerequisite college coursework to include 16 semester hours of chemistry that includes organic chemistry and biochemistry.
• Prerequisite college coursework to include 16 semester hours of biology to include microbiology, immunology, genetics, molecular biology, and biostatistics.
• Prerequisite college coursework to include three hours of college-level math.
• Computer science is highly recommended but not required.
• Two recommendations from a non-family member, college professors/instructors, advisors and/or employers.
• College transcript(s).

English-first-language requirement

• Applicants whose first language is not English must have a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on file at USC Aiken.

TOEFL: minimum score of 80 on file at USC Aiken.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.usca.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/clinical-laboratory-science/

• Certified Clinical Laboratory Scientists

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