Western College Alliance (WCACLS) - Program Information

The Clinical Laboratory Science program is affiliated with:

Bemidiji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota
Jamestown College, Jamestown, North Dakota
Mayville State University, Mayville, North Dakota
Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Montana State University, Billings, Montana
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota\

The program of study for the first three years of study at these colleges is aligned with the UND Clinical Laboratory Science program. Students from these institutions apply to the UND CLS program for their final year of study. Upone completion of the final year of study, a student will receive a certficate from the University of North Dakota verifying completion of a 12 months of clinical training from a NAACLS accredited program (UND). In adiditon to the certificate, a student is also eligible for a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, a related major, or a certificate from the affiliated institution.

Upon successful completion of the prerequisite required coursework the WCACLS student applies to the second year of the professional program. The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of a least 2.8, and no more than one D in any math or science course and be recommended by their college/university advisor. Applications will be reviewed by the CLS Professional and Academic Standards Committee for CLS.

Required pre-requisite coursework include:

Course Name	Credits
General Chemistry	8
Organic Chemistry	3
Biochemistry	3
General Biology	6
Microbiology	3
Anatomy	3
Physiology	3
CLS 234 - Human Parasitology *	2
CLS 301 - Immunology *	3
CLS 325 - Hematology *	3
CLS 325L - Hematology Laboratory**	1
CLS 340 - Molecular Diagnostics	2
Recommended coursework
CLS 336 - Laboratory Calculations *	1
CLS 394 - Medical Microbiology*	2
* Availabe online from UND CLS program
** Offered as an intensive laboratory format on-campus in May

A summer practicum experience on the UND campus in Grand Forks, ND is required, followed by approximately seven months in a clinical laboratory at an CLS clinical affiliate medical center Fall and Spring semester. There are special requirements prior to contact with patients and testing of patient specimens. The UND CLS program requires all students enrolled in the final year of study complete a UND School of Medicine approved background check prior to work with patients. All clinical affiliates require specific immunizations and testing to be completed (or a signed liability waiver) before entrance to the medical facility. Students are responsible for additional costs (above the cost of academic tutition and fees) that include: travel, housing, food, and summer lab course fees during the second year of the professional curriculum. The program has clinical affiliation agreements with over 60 medical centers in Arizone, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Colorado, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Oregon for the clinical experience.

A complete list and description of the current clinical sites is available at this web site. Upon completion of the 4 + 1 program the student will be eligible to take a national certification examination and become a certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist and/or Medical Technologist. The student receives B.S. in CLS from UND upon successful completion of the program of study.

The CLS program reserves the right to place on probation or to cancel the registration of any student whose performance in the classroom or clinical experience is unsatisfactory. Program accommodations for qualified handicapped persons will be reviewed upon notification of a prospective student's needs and limitations.

Curriculum (Final 3 semesters of study)

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
Summer Semester
CLS 471	Clinical Chemistry I	2
CLS 472	Preanalytical Testing	1
CLS 473	Clinical Hemostasis I	2
CLS 474	Clinical Urinalysis I	2
CLS 477	Clinical Immunohematology I	1
CLS 477L	Clinical Immunohematology I Laboratory	1
CLS 478	Clinical Microbiology I	2
CLS 479	Clinical Hematology I	2
	Total Credits	13
Fall Semester
CLS 480	Clinical Immunohematology II	2
CLS 481	Clinical Chemistry II	2
CLS 483	Clinical Hemostasis II	1
CLS 484	Clinical Microbiology II	2
CLS 485	Clinical Urinalysis II	1
CLS 487	Medical Mycology	1
CLS 488	Clinical Hematology II	2
CLS 489	Clinical Body Fluids & Instrumentation	1
	Total Credits	12
Spring Semester
CLS 490	Financial & Qual Management of the Clinical Lab	3
CLS 491	Clinical Chemistry III	2
CLS 492	Clinical Immunohematology III	2
CLS 494	Clinical Immunology	1
CLS 495	Clinical Microbiology III	2
CLS 498	Clinical Hematology III	2
	Total Credit	12

The total number of courses is: 22
Total number of academic credits is: 37