Laboratory work plays a vital role in the daily routine of the clinical laboratory scientist and, while usually not having direct contact with patients, these individuals enjoy being part of the support staff that provides the physician with information crucial to the diagnosis of the patient's medical problem. To become a certified clinical laboratory scientist a student must complete three years in that curriculum in the College of Science and Mathematics, complete 12 months of clinical training in an accredited school of clinical laboratory science and pass a national certification exam offered by a recognized agency. To assist students, North Dakota State University maintains affiliation with six clinical laboratory scientist programs throughout the United States. Admission to internship programs is competitive. Clinical laboratory science students are not guaranteed an internship upon completion of the junior year.
Admission is based primarily on the student's cumulative grade point average and an interview.
Requests for substitution of courses taken at other colleges or universities by transfer students are to be approved by the program director. Courses in virology, management and research methods also are recommended. Back to fact sheet index Sample Curriculum Credits First Year F S Biol. I and Lab 4 - Chem. 1 - Comm.