Clinical Laboratory Sciences

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.)

» Program Prerequisite: Students must meet with a CLS faculty advisor, complete the pre-application courses listed under the Admission Requirements below and make application by May 1st of the year they with to enter the program. Refer to Admission Requirements below.
 
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C+" or better in all CLS courses. A grade of "C-" or better in all support courses. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 68 credit hours is required for graduation, 34 of these are required CLS courses, 22 are required support courses, and 12 are required general education courses.

Advisement

It is to the student's advantage to meet with a CLS faculty advisor prior to beginning the program curriculum. All clinical laboratory science students are required to meet with a faculty advisor prior to application. The program will not accept the student's application until this requirement is met. After initial advisement, students may meet with advisors as needed. Call 801-626-6118 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admissions Requirements

  1. Advisement with a CLS faculty advisor.
  2. Declare 2AP (Clinical Laboratory Sciences A.A.S.) as your program of study.
  3. Complete the following requirements with a letter grade:
        1 of of the following courses in chemistry
        1 course in biomedical core
        1 course from the following
  1. Submit application and a non-refundable $20 fee to DCHP Admission and Counseling office by May 1. For more information, contact the CLS office at 801-626-6118.
Students interested in the A.A.S. Online program admission requirements, please refer to www.weber.edu/cls. 

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for Associate of Applied Science requirements. The following required courses will fulfill both program requirements and general education requirements in the Life and Physical Sciences areas: Chem PS/SI1110, Chem PS/SI1210, HthSci LS1110, Micro LS1113, Micro LS/SI2054, and Phsx PS/SI1010. Remaining general education requirements can be fulfilled by taking the required 12 credit hours from each of the following areas:

Some requirements may be met by ACT, CLEP, and/or AP scores as designated by the University (contact the Admissions Office for more information).

Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree

CLS Courses Required (34 credit hours)

Support Courses Required (24-25 credit hours)

* Equivalencies to Biomedical Core (HthSci 1110 and HthSci 1111):  

Recommended Courses

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. 
Gen Ed = General Education:  HU-Humanities, CA-Creative Arts, SS-Social Sciences.   Refer to the General Education section of this catalog for more information.

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring
Chem PS/SI1110 5 Chem SI1120 5
CLS 1113 4 CLS 1123 5
HthSci LS1110* 4 HthSci 1111* 4
Gen Ed (HU/CA/SS) 3 Gen Ed (HU/CA/SS) 3
* See equivalencies to biomedical core above
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 17

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring
CLS 2003 3 CLS 2213 5
CLS 2211 5 CLS 2214 4
CLS 2212 4 CLS 2215 4
Micro LS1113 or LS2054 3-4 CLS 2256 1
Engl EN1010 3 CLS 2257 1
Engl EN2010
  or Oral Communication		 3
Total Hours 18-19 Total Hours 18


Distance Education Online 
Clinical Laboratory Sciences

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.)

For more information about the distance education online program, please contact Yasmen Simonian, Department Chair, at (801) 626-7080 or ysimonian@weber.edu, or Amanda Harden, CLS Department secretary, at (801) 626-6118, or Kara Hansen-Suchy, CLS Online Programs Coordinator at (800) 848-7770, ext 8138, or khansen-suchy@weber.edu, or visit the CLS Homepage at www.weber.edu/cls. 

 

Weber State University 2003-2004 Catalog