Program Overview
The Clinical Laboratory Sciences BS degree, a partnership between FDU and Rutgers University, prepares students to become certified Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS-ASCP). The program includes three years of coursework at FDU and a fourth year at Rutgers, leading to a high employment rate in healthcare laboratories and a starting salary of over $70,000.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Clinical Laboratory Sciences BS degree prepares graduates as medical laboratory scientists through a partnership program leading to a BS degree awarded jointly between FDU and Rutgers University School of Health Professions. Upon successful completion of the degree requirements, the student will qualify for the examination given by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for the certification as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS-ASCP).
Outline:
- Year 1:
- General Education Requirements (43 credits)
- Major Requirements (53 credits)
- Year 2:
- Major Requirements (53 credits)
- Year 3:
- Major Requirements (53 credits)
- Year 4:
Careers:
Medical Laboratory Scientists have the versatility to be employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, independent laboratories, clinics, physicians’ offices, local/state and government agencies, pharmaceutical and cosmetic firms, veterinary offices, and research institutions.
- Employment rate in various healthcare laboratories in the tri-state area: 100%
- Starting salary after degree completion by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: >$70,000
