The Master of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) in the School of Health Professions is designed to prepare the clinical laboratory scientist, or basic science undergraduate, for a career in research, teaching or management within laboratory medicine. Graduates of this program will obtain research, teaching and managerial positions in academia, clinical laboratories and in industry.
Two tracks for the degree are offered: Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science for CLS graduates and Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science for Sciences graduates.
Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine for SBB graduates
The Masters of Science degree in Transfusion Medicine is designed to prepare specialists in blood banking for a career in consultation, administration and supervision or research in the field of immunohematology and transfusion therapy.
PhD Graduate Program in Clinical Science
The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) in collaboration with the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health's Clinical Science Program offers graduate education to provide advanced education for clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists. The aim of the collaboration is to educate individuals in areas of research which translate the principles of new basic science laboratory techniques into clinical laboratory practice, study patient outcomes based on treatment protocols utilizing laboratory testing and design diagnostic algorithms for the use in new medical techniques.
Prerequisites for the Graduate Programs
Applicants to the clinical
laboratory science masters and PhD degree programs must have either a
basic science or clinical laboratory science bachelors degree
(depending on the track), including standard college courses in
general chemistry, mathematics, microbiology, and biology (see list
below). Previous laboratory experience is advantageous. Applications
for admission must include a GPA of 3.0, scores from the general
aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and three
letters of recommendation.
In addition, students from
non-English speaking countries must submit a Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. We require a minimum paper-based TOEFL
550, computer-based TOEFL score of 213.
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Science Courses Program Prerequisites |
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Biological Sciences
1 |
8 |
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General Microbiology
1 |
4 |
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General Chemistry
1 |
8 |
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Human Physiology
2 |
3 |
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Mathematics
3 |
3 |
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Science Electives |
4 |
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Total Prerequisite Credit
Hours |
30 |
1.
Biology and chemistry
science courses must be for science majors and include laboratories.
2.
Anatomy and Physiology II
or Human Physiology will be required to satisfy 3 hours of Physiology
3.
The mathematics course must
be college algebra or higher.
4.
Students are strongly
encouraged to take courses in genetics and statistics to satisfy their
elective prerequisites.
5.
A grade of 'B' or higher is
required to satisfy any prerequisite.
More information on
these programs can be found at the following links:
Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory
Science for CLS graduates
http://sahs.utmb.edu/cls/ms_clswithclsbs.asp
Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory
Science for Sciences graduates
http://sahs.utmb.edu/cls/cls_mswithbs.asp
Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine for SBB graduates http://sahs.utmb.edu/cls/cls_mstransfusion.asp
PhD Graduate Program in Clinical Science
