Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical Laboratory Science Major / Medical Technology

College of Arts and Sciences
Degree BS, Clinical Laboratory Science
Program Director Anthony Serino, PhD

Through its affiliation with hospital schools of Medical Technology, the Medical Technology program enables students to complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in four years. Medical Technology majors should apply for acceptance to an affiliated hospital program at the end of their fourth semester. Admission to a hospital school of Medical Technology for the fourth year of study is not guaranteed. Following the hospital program, the student is eligible to sit for the certification examinations offered by the Board of Registry of Medical Technologists and the National Accrediting Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel.

Sequence of Required Courses

First Year

First Semester	Total Credits	17	Second Semester	Total Credits	14
CHM 133	Chem. Principles I	4	CHM 134	Chem. Principles II	4
	Core	3		Core	3
BIO 101	Gen Botany Biological Princ	4	BIO 102	General Zoology	4
MTH	Math Bank I	3		Core	3
FA 102	Cult Synthesis in Ancient World	3

Sophomore Year

First Semester	Total Credits	17	Second Semester	Total Credits	17
BIO 251	Compar. Anatomy	4	BIO 252	Histology	4
CHM 243	Organic Chemistry I	4	CHM 244	Organic Chemistry II	4
PHL 101	Contemp. Self Images	3	SOC 101	or ECO 207	3
PSY 123	Introduction to Psychology	3		Core	3
	Core	3		Core	3

Junior Year

First Semester	Total Credits	15	Second Semester	Total Credits	15
CHM 353	Biochemistry	3	BIO 243	General Microbiology	4
ENG	Core	3		Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3		Core	3
MTH 115	Statistics	3	BIO 360	Immunology	1
	Free elective	3	BIO 346	General Physiology	4

Senior Year

First Semester	Total Credits	15	Second Semester	Total Credits	15
MED 400	Clinical Microbiology	8	MED 402	Clinical Hematology/Coagulation	5
MED 401	Clinical Chemistry	7	MED 405	Clinical Seminar	2
			MED 403	Clinical Immunohematology	4
			MED 404	Clinical Immunology/Serology	4

Total required for graduation 126 credits


Clinical Laboratory Science Major Associates

Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA
Program Director Ms. Wendy Gayle, MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA)*
Medical Advisor John Yelcick, MD

The Williamsport Hospital Campus, Williamsport, PA
Program Director Mr. Edwin Beitz, MHA, CLS(NCA)*
Medical Advisor William Lubbe, MD

Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA
Program Director Mr Brian Spezialetti, MS, MT, (ASCP)*
Medical Advisor Joseph King, MD

*Misericordia University Adjunct Faculty Courtesy Appointments