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Program Description
This is a 12-credit post-professional
course of study
for clinical laboratory professionals who
hold a baccalaureate degree and are certified
or licensed to practice in
the clinical laboratory sciences in the
U.S. It is designed for practicing professionals
who want to advance their
knowledge and skills in the clinical laboratory
sciences and develop new proficiencies
needed to meet the
challenges of a changing profession and
health care system. The course of study culminates in a Certificate issued by the UMDNJ School of Health Related professions, Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the UMDNJ-Center for Advanced and Continuing Education (CACE).
This short course of study provides
an excellent way to determine if online
courses are an effective mode of
learning for the student. In addition,
credits completed in the certificate
course of study can be applied to the
Master of Science in Health Sciences-Clinical
Laboratory Science track if a grade of
B or better is achieved and
the student applies and is accepted into
the graduate program within 3 years of
completion of the Certificate.
Course
Of Study (12 Credits)
Required Specialization Courses (6 credits)
CLSC 5112 Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)
CLSC 5213 Clinical Laboratory Data Analysis
(3 credits)
Elective Specialization Courses (6 credits)
Two courses are chosen from among the
following:
CLSC 5123 Advanced Hematology (3 credits)
CLSC 5133 Transfusion Practice (3 credits)
CLSC 5273 Advanced Topics in Clinical
Microbiology (3 credits)
CLSC 6214 Clinical Laboratory Utilization
in Quality Healthcare Delivery (3 credits)
CLSC 5134 Advanced Immunology
(3 credits)
CLSC 5124 Advanced Hemostasis (3 credits)
CLSC 5141 Advanced Topics in Clinical Chemistry (3 credits)
CLSC 6274 Infectious Diseases (3 credits)
CLSC 6215 Healthcare Regulations & Laboratory Management (3 credits)
IDST 5110 Health Services Issues & Trends
(3 credits)
Application
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college or university in the US.
- Overall GPA of at least 3.0
- Professional certification in the
clinical laboratory sciences from an
acceptable US certification agency
(NCA or ASCP) and/or state license
to practice clinical laboratory science
in the US
- Proficiency in written communication
to successfully complete frequent writing
assignments, exams, and
papers required in online courses
- International students: compliance
with the applicable University and
School guidelines, that include the
following: (1) achieving a minimum
score of 79/80 on the Internet-Based
Test of English as a Foreign
Language TOEFL exam (or 550 on
the paper-based exam);
(2) providing an external evaluation
of all international transcripts from
an agency approved by the
Office of Enrollment Services that
verifies US baccalaureate degree equivalency.
Application
Process
Applicants must submit the following
to the UMDNJ-Center for Advanced and
Continuing Education:
- Completed UMDNJ-CACE application
for Course of Study including all applicable
fees.
- Official college transcripts from all institutions attended, undergraduate and graduate, complete academic record.
- A copy of current license and/or
professional certification
- International applicants:
a. Official copy of an evaluation of
the international transcript, and
b. Official TOEFL test score
Students
register for courses as non-matriculants
each semester, and are approved to
take courses on a space
available basis.
UMDNJ places no restrictions on prospective
students because of their color, creed,
race, sex, age, marital
status, or national origin.
All students are required to have and
maintain remote (off-campus) access
to Internet services, to include at
least Web browsing capability and an
e-mail client. The University does
not provide these services, but does
provide access to its network, including
the UMDNJ Library journal and full-text
research databases.
For
additional information contact:
UMDNJ-Center
for Advanced and Continuing Education
PA Building, 675 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-235-4458 |
