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B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science

During the first three years at the College of Saint Elizabeth, a student must fulfill all of the general education requirements of the College. The student must also complete the following science and mathematics courses required by both institutions prior to admission to Rutgers University:

Medical Laboratory Science

Required Courses (52 or 56 credits)

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4
BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4
BIO209Microbiology

4
BIO251Cellular Biology

4
BIO303Genetics

4
BIO415Immunology

4
BIO417Physiology

4
CHEM151General Chemistry I

4
CHEM153General Chemistry II

4
CHEM211Organic Chemistry

4
CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM323Biochemistry I

3
MATH149Pre-Calculus Math

4
 
MATH151Calculus I

4
or
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4

MATH149 if needed

An overall grade point average of 2.75 (A=4.0) and grades of C or better are required in all of the above courses.

In addition, the following science courses are recommended:

BIO413Molecular Biology Techniques

4
CHEM317Theory of Analytical Chemistry

4
PHYS149General Physics I

4
PHYS153General Physics II

4

Recommended Course Sequence: Medical Laboratory Science

First Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4
CHEM151General Chemistry I

4
 
MATH149Pre-Calculus Math

4
or
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4
 
CSE110Literacy I

4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4
CHEM153General Chemistry II

4
MATH151Calculus I

4
CSE120Intergrated Literacy II

4

CHEM153: Prerequisites apply.

Second Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO209Microbiology

4
CHEM211Organic Chemistry

4
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4
 
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4
or
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4

CHEM211, CSE200-level: Prerequisites apply.

MATH119: If not yet taken.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO251Cellular Biology

4
CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4
 
CSE
CSE 200-level General Education

4
or
CSE300Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I

4

BIO251, CHEM213, CSE200-level, CSE300: Prerequisites apply.

CSE200-level: If still needed.

Summer (8 Credits)

PHYS149General Physics I

4
PHYS153General Physics II

4

PHYSICS I, PHYSICS II: Prerequisites apply.

Third Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (17 Credits)

BIO121Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIO
BIO300/400

4
CHEM325Biochemistry II

4
BIO431Senior Seminar

1
 
CSE300Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I

4
or
CSE400Essentials Capstone

4

BIO300/400, CHEM325, BIO431, CSE300, CSE400: Prerequisites apply.

CSE300, CSE400: If not yet taken.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO123Anatomy & Physiology II

4
BIO303Genetics

4
CHEM323Biochemistry I

3
CSE400Essentials Capstone

4

BIO303, CHEM323, CSE400: Prerequisites apply.

CSE400: If not yet taken.

Cytotechnology

Required Courses (60 or 66 credits)

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4
BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4
BIO209Microbiology

4
BIO251Cellular Biology

4
BIO303Genetics

4
BIO309Histology

4
BIO321Comparative Anatomy

4
BIO417Physiology

4
CHEM151General Chemistry I

4
CHEM153General Chemistry II

4
CHEM211Organic Chemistry

4
CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM323Biochemistry I

3
MATH149Pre-Calculus Math

4
 
MATH151Calculus I

4
or
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4

MATH149 if needed

An overall grade point average of 2.75 (A=4.0) and grades of C or better are required in all of the above listed courses.

In addition, the following science courses are recommended:

BIO415Immunology

4
CS115Intro to Computer Science I

4

BIO111 and BIO113 or their equivalents are prerequisites for all major courses designated 200 or above except BIO209. Students can fulfill the prerequisites by means of College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations or advanced placement tests.

Recommended Course Sequence: Cytotechnology

First Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4
CHEM151General Chemistry I

4
 
MATH149Pre-Calculus Math

4
or
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4
 
CSE110Literacy I

4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4
CHEM153General Chemistry II

4
MATH151Calculus I

4
CSE120Intergrated Literacy II

4

CHEM153: Prerequisites apply.

Second Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO209Microbiology

4
CHEM211Organic Chemistry

4
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4
 
MATH119Elementary Statistics

4
or
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4

MATH119: if not yet taken

CHEM211, CSE200-level: Prerequisites apply.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO251Cellular Biology

4
CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4
 
CSE
CSE200-level General Education

4
or
CSE300Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I

4

BIO251, CHEM213, CSE200 level, CSE300: Prerequisites apply.

CSE200-level: If still needed.

Summer (8 Credits)

PHYS
PHYSICS I

4
PHYS
PHYSICS II

4

PHYSICS I, PHYSICS II: Prerequisites apply.

Third Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (17 Credits)

BIO121Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIO
BIO300/400

4
CHEM325Biochemistry II

4
BIO431Senior Seminar

1
 
CSE300Faith,Spirituality & Ethics I

4
or
CSE400Essentials Capstone

4

BIO300/400: BIO309 & BIO415 are required for this program.

BIO300/400, CHEM325, BIO431, CSE300, CSE400: Prerequisites apply.

CSE300, CSE400: If not yet taken.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO123Anatomy & Physiology II

4
BIO303Genetics

4
BIO
BIO300/400

4
CSE400Essentials Capstone

4

BIO300/400: BIO309 & BIO415 are required for this program.

BIO303, BIO300/400, CSE400: Prerequisites apply.

CSE400: If not yet taken.