Illinois State University ………………………………………………………………..……………. 5 Nondiscrimination …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 College of Applied Science and Technology …………………………..…………………… 6 Department of Health Sciences ………………………………………………….………………. 6 Program Director, Faculty and Administration …………………………………………….. 8 Accreditation 8 Program Goals ………………………………………………………………….…………………………. 9 Professional Competencies ……………………………………………….………………………….. 9 Curriculum 12 Admission 13 Tuition, Fees and Refund Policies ………………………………..……………………………….. 13 Special Rules and Regulations ………………………………………..……………………………… 14 Acceptable Conduct ………………………………………………………….……………………………. 14 Health and Safety …………………………………………………………….….………………………… 15
Prior to application to professional practice students will be provided detailed information regarding the procedure for completing this requirement. Students will be required to sign a consent form (Authorization for Criminal Background Investigation and Disclosure/Consent Form) that allows a Medical Laboratory Science program representative to conduct the criminal background check and to release results of criminal background checks to clinical agencies upon their request. Failure to sign the consent and provide all necessary information shall result in the student being unable to begin Professional Practice or to progress in the Medical laboratory science program. The criminal background check must be completed by the chosen company no sooner than 60 days prior to application for professional practice. Students may NOT use similar reports on file at other agencies to satisfy this requirement. Background checks must be completed by the dates specified. Additional checks may be required if: 1) clinical agencies require criminal background checks more frequently or 2) the student interrupts his/her program for one semester or longer. In such cases, the student will be required to have another criminal background check. The Medical Laboratory Science Program reserves the right to require an additional background check during the curriculum at the Program’s discretion. Results of Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screen must be submitted to the Medical Laboratory Science Program. Results will be confidentially maintained by the Medical Laboratory Science Program separately from academic records. Results will be maintained until the student graduates from the University, at which time they will be destroyed. The student is responsible for all fees for background checks and drug screens. Costs may be subject to change and are beyond the control of the University or the Medical Laboratory Science Program. Management of Results: The Program Director or his/her designee will access the electronic report from the selected company. A student whose background check results in a status of “no record” may apply for professional practice and continue in the Medical Laboratory Science program. A student whose background check results in a positive history (a background check that results in a criminal history) will be notified by the Program Director or designee as soon as possible. Students may view their own results on the vendor website. The Program Director or designee will meet with the student to verify whether the criminal record is valid or invalid. If the student believes that a record or conviction is erroneous, the student may request a fingerprint-based background check. The student is responsible for the cost of fees for fingerprint checks. If the fingerprint check reveals no criminal convictions, the student may continue in the Medical Laboratory Science program and enroll in professional