MS in Health
Sciences – Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Track (MSHS-CLS)
The MSHS-CLS program is a 30 credit, fully
online master's degree offering from the
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
(IDST) in collaboration with the UMDNJ-SHRP
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The
curriculum consists of a 9-credit core
taken by all Master of Science in Health
Sciences (MSHS) students, 18 credits of
coursework specific to the Clinical Laboratory
Sciences (CLS) specialization/track, and
a 3-credit graduate project completed
by all MSHS students.
The MSHS-CLS Program only accepts BS-prepared
clinical laboratory professionals who
are certified or licensed to practice
Clinical Laboratory Science in the United
States . The purpose of the degree program
is to help such professionals to; 1) enhance
their current knowledge and skills in
the clinical laboratory sciences to meet
the challenges of a changing profession
and health care system; 2) develop a more
sophisticated approach to accessing, evaluating,
synthesizing, and communicating health-related
information; and 3) become a more effective
contributor, and assume a greater leadership
role in the clinical laboratory profession.
Graduate
Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical
Laboratory Science is an online, 12-credit
post professional course of study offered
by the Department of Clinical Laboratory
Sciences. The course of study consists
of 6 credits of required and 6 credits
of elective specialization courses. The
course of study culminates in a Certificate
issued by the UMDNJ-Center for Advanced
and Continuing Education.
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical
Laboratory Sciences only accepts BS-prepared
clinical laboratory professionals who
are certified or licensed to practice
Clinical Laboratory Science in the United
States . 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.
For more information about the
MSHS-CLS Program and the Graduate Certificate
in Clinical Laboratory Science, please
see the brochure
or contact:
Nadine Fydryszewski, MS, CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP),
Clinical Laboratory Science Track Coordinator,
MS in Health Sciences
University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey (UMDNJ)
School of Health Related Professions (SHRP)
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
(CLS)
65 Bergen Street , SSB Room 159, P.O.
Box 1709
Newark , New Jersey 07101-1709
Voice: 973-972-5089
Fax: 973-972-8527
Email: fydrysna@umdnj.edu
