Clinical Laboratory Science (BS)

Department of Biology

Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians, also known as medical technologists and technicians, perform most of these tests. Students complete three years of selected biology courses within the Department, and the fourth year, or clinical phase, is provided at an affiliated school of medical technology.

The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with a Clinical Laboratory Science major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.

 

Related Career Titles
Admissions Clerk
Allied Health Care Worker
Ambulance Driver
Analytical Chemist
Blood Bank Specialist
Cardiovascular Technologist/Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Crime Laboratory Analyst
Cytologist Hematologist
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician
Dietitian Hospital
Dispensing Optician
EEG Technologist
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Room Assistant
Firefighter
Fitness Instructor
Food Tester
Gerontologist
Health Advisor
Health Care Lobbyist
Health Club Manager
Histology TechnicianHome Health Care Aid
Hospital Administrator
Immunologist
Laboratory Manager
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Assistant
Medical Doctor
Medical Lab Specialist
Medical Records Technician
Medical Sales Representative
Medical Secretary
Medical Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nurses Aide
Nutritionist Serologist
MRI Technician
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Aide
Ophthalmology Assistant
Paramedic
Pathology Assistant
Pharmaceutical Lab Researcher
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Aide
Public Healthcare Worker
Radiology Technologist
Registered Nurse
Surgical Technician
Veterinarian
Veterinary Lab Technician


Related Clinical Laboratory Science Major Skills
Analytical skills
Clarifying problems
Communication
Decision making
Detail oriented
Informing and explaining
Organize and maintain data
Science & math ability
Work independently and in groups
Technological skills


Professional Organizations
World Health Organization
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
American Medical Association
Food and Drug Administration
American Society for Clinical Pathologists
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Clinical Lab Management Association