Curriculum

Clinical Laboratory Science Curriculum

The Clinical Laboratory Science Program provides undergraduate college instruction at the senior level. The structured 15-month program, which begins in early September, is busy and intense. The program includes 12 months (4 consecutive terms on the OHSU campus) of technical instruction and practical student laboratory experience, followed by an extended 5th term, which is a 16 week clinical laboratory internship conducted at an accredited clinical laboratory. The didactic curriculum conducted during the 12 month, 4 term year contains the following courses:
Note: Curriculum course order, content areas, and credit hours are subject to change.

Course Number

Course Description

Credits
CLS 406 Biometry
2
CLS 410 Clinical Microbiology I
2
CLS 420 Clinical Immunology
3
CLS 441 Instrumentation
1
CLS 442 Practicum: Hematology
6
CLS 443 Practicum: Transfusion Medicine
4
CLS 444 Practicum: Microbiology
6
CLS 445 Practicum: Mycology
2
CLS 446 Practicum: Parasitology
2
CLS 411 Clinical Microbiology II
2
CLS 415/416 Clinical Chemistry I & II
6/2
CLS 447 Practicum: Chemistry
6
CLS 448 Practicum: Immunology/Infectious Serology
2
CLS 449 Practicum: Urinalysis
2
CLS 412 Pathophysiology
2
CLS 419 Immunohematology
2
CLS 462 Clinical Laboratory Mgmt
2
CLS 440 Practicum: Specimen Collection
1
CLS 457 Practicum: Adv Chemistry/Immunology Techniques
2
CLS 452 Practicum: Adv Hematology Techniques
2
CLS 454 Practicum: Adv Microbiology Techniques
2
CLS 453 Practicum: Adv Transfusion Medicine Techniques
2
CLS 459 Practicum: Adv Urinalysis Techniques
1

The final term (5th quarter, 2nd Fall term) utilizes adjunct professional faculty at accredited clinical laboratories. Admission to the 16 credit course, CLS 470 (Clinical Laboratory Internship), requires successful completion of all didactic courses. The internship allows hands-on clinical laboratory experience in the following areas:

  • Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Coagulation
  • Microbiology
  • Transfusion medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Parasitology
  • Serology
  • Urinalysis
  • Phlebotomy
  • Specimen processing
  • Laboratory and hospital information systems
  • Quality assurance/quality control
  • Management