Pre-Medical Technology (Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
Clinical Laboratory Science Programs require students to have a strong basic science background and develop expertise in clinical science and clinical laboratory procedures. Medical technologists are responsible for performing complex biological and chemical analysis on blood and other specimens to provide accurate and reliable laboratory test data to clinicians. Medical technologists know proper utilization of laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease, how to obtain appropriate specimens following sampling protocols, ways to use and maintain automated analytical systems, procedures for quality assurance and quality control testing, and interpretation and correlation of test results with disease states.
Clinical laboratory sciences degree is offered in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. UTMB provides an opportunity for qualified students of UT Tyler who have identified Clinical Laboratory Sciences as a career choice to receive early acceptance into UTMB’s CLS Program (“PROGRAM”) towards completion of their Bachelor’s of Science degree. UTMB will accept 60 semester credit hours from UT Tyler curriculum towards a baccalaureate degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Description of Program
- The student enters a curriculum designed by UT Tyler that shall include the minimal course requirements as outlined below by the PROGRAM. The student is encouraged to take as many courses in the sciences as possible but should realize that a strong liberal arts background is important for the development of well-rounded and successful health professions students and practitioners.
- Participants in the PROGRAM will be assigned an advisor at UTMB to provide the student with a personal contact during the initial course of study at UT Tyler. The advisor will also aid the student in the timely completion of processes, such as completing UTMB admissions procedures.
- Following successful completion of the required curriculum at UT Tyler, the student will enroll in the PROGRAM, contingent upon the following:
- A grade of “C” or better in all required prerequisite courses.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.80 or above for all courses taken in the two year curriculum.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.80 or above for all required science courses.
- A positive recommendation by the PROGRAM’s Admissions Committee.
- A positive record of ethical behavior during enrollment at UT Tyler.
- Repetition of courses may be considered acceptable if, in the opinion of the PROGRAM’s Admission Committee, the number of these courses is not excessive. All grades of a repeated course are calculated into the student’s overall GPA (not simply the latest or best grade).
- Following successful completion of the combined four-year curriculum at UT Tyler and UTMB, the student will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
- Students who do not fulfill the requirements of this early acceptance program are in no way precluded from applying to the program through the usual process.
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program Prerequisites
This transfer guide is subject to change. It is the responsibility of the student to verify the applicability of this information with both institutions.
CLS Prerequisites and their UT Tyler Equivalent
English Comp I and II
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
These credits are required by the State of Texas for all students receiving a bachelor’s degree in any field from a state institution.
World or British Literature
| ENGL 2322 | English Literature to the 1780's [TCCN: ENGL 2322] | |
These credits are required by the State of Texas for all students receiving a bachelor’s degree in any field from a state institution.
US History
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
These credits are required by the State of Texas for all students receiving a bachelor’s degree in any field from a state institution.
US and Texas Government
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
These credits are required by the State of Texas for all students receiving a bachelor’s degree in any field from a state institution.
Biological Sciences
| BIOL 1306 | General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306] | |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1106] | |
| BIOL 1307 | General Biology II [TCCN: BIOL 1307] | |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1107] | |
Biology and chemistry courses should be offerings for science majors and include laboratories.
General Microbiology
| BIOL 2320 | Introduction to Microbiology [TCCN: BIOL 2320] | |
| BIOL 2120 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 2120] | |
General Chemistry
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1311] | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1111] | |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II [TCCN: CHEM 1312] | |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1112] | |
Biology and chemistry courses should be offerings for science majors and include laboratories.
Organic Chemistry
Biology and chemistry courses should be offerings for science majors and include laboratories.
Mathematics
Mathematics must be College Algebra or higher.
Social Sciences
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| or | |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology [TCCN: SOCI 1301] | |
Humanities
| SPCM 1315 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication [TCCN: SPCM 1315] | |
These credits are required by the State of Texas for all students receiving a bachelor’s degree in any field from a state institution.
Fine Arts, History or appreciation of fine arts
Fine Arts: These credits are required by the State of Texas for all students receiving a bachelor’s degree in any field from a state institution.
Human Physiology
Computer Course
| COSC 1307 | Introduction to Information Systems Software [TCCN: BCIS 1305] | |
The computer course should provide keyboard utilization, as well as experience with an integrated word processor, spreadsheet, and database program.
Biology and chemistry courses should be offerings for science majors and include laboratories.