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The Department of Clinical Laboratory Science educates persons who will be highly skilled in the intelligent selection, performance and evaluation of clinical laboratory procedures. The degree qualifies them to seek national certification and be eligible for employment in hospital, clinic, research and teaching laboratories. The integration of biology, chemistry and medical science makes this a versatile degree, providing our graduates with many career opportunities, including medical and graduate education. The major provides the foundations necessary for individuals to develop laboratory administrative and teaching skills.
United States in need of Clinical Laboratory Scientists
Clinical laboratory scientists are certified health care professionals whose laboratory analyses play critical roles in the diagnosis and management of disease. Seventy to eighty percent of information used to make medical diagnoses is generated in the diagnostic laboratory. Currently, the shortage of certified personnel to perform the testing is at a critical level. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2016 an additional 43,000 technologists will be needed to replace retirees and 68,000 to fill new positions!
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