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JOINT ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS

A joint degree program with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is available. A degree in this allied health program is awarded jointly. Completion of joint program prerequisites does not guarantee or imply preferential admittance to the professional phase of the program.

The preclinical curriculum for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) includes Core Curriculum requirements, basic science lecture and laboratory courses, and CLSC courses (taught at UTHSCSA). Clinical laboratory science concepts are introduced throughout the curriculum, ending in a senior-year clinical practicum at UTHSCSA clinical affiliates throughout South Texas. Upon completion of all requirements, the student is eligible to take one of the clinical laboratory sciences national certification examinations.

Preprofessional Curriculum

Also available are preprofessional courses offering students the opportunity to prepare for admission to nursing, medical, dental, and other professional schools.

UTSA offers courses that fulfill the nursing preprofessional curriculum requirements for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. All coursework listed will transfer to UTHSCSA without any loss of credit. Specific premedical and predental programs are not offered at UTSA. Admission requirements for these professional schools are outlined in a separate section of this catalog. Additional information can be obtained from the University Health Professions Office at UTSA.

Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance Requirement

Allied health students are required by policies of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to show evidence of professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage prior to official registration for courses that involve a clinical situation. Additional information on the requirement for obtaining such coverage is available from the Department Chair of the Department of Biology.

UTSA/UTHSCSA Joint Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS)

Certain specific physical skills and abilities are required to successfully participate in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program. Students may wish to inquire regarding these physical requirements before seeking admission to the program or registering for specific courses in the program.

In the joint degree program, clinical laboratory sciences courses are offered throughout the course of study. A clinical practicum experience and advanced professional courses are included in the senior year at UTHSCSA. Students may take clinical laboratory sciences courses during their sophomore and junior years and enroll in classes on both the UTSA and UTHSCSA campuses. All CLSC courses are taught at UTHSCSA and are listed separately.

For consideration for admission into the joint degree professional program at UTHSCSA, students must complete a separate application form. This form may be obtained from the UTHSCSA Web site (http://www.uthscsa.edu), or the Registrar’s Office at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229. This application should be submitted by May 1 for fall admission and October 1 for spring admission. Students must be admitted to UTHSCSA and advised by a UTHSCSA faculty member before they enroll in CLSC courses. Minimum requirements for admission to UTHSCSA include 50 semester credit hours of college work, an overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and no grade lower than a “C” in any support science course. Applicants must meet with a faculty in person or by phone. Two references must be submitted. The forms for references to complete may be printed from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science Web page at http://www.uthscsa.edu/sah/cls/cls.html. In the event that all positions in the CLS program are filled for a given semester (Fall or Spring), qualified applicants may be accepted and placed on a waiting list. A detailed explanation of the waiting list policy may be viewed on the Department’s Web site, http://www.uthscsa.edu/sah/cls/cls.html.

Applicants with English as a second language must obtain a minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL written examination, or equivalent computer score. If an applicant’s education was obtained in a country other than the United States, a transcript evaluation from an approved transcript evaluating agency (course by course) must be submitted with the application. A list of approved agencies may be obtained from the UTHSCSA Registrar’s Office.

Students must provide documentation of current health insurance and have their immunizations current. Immunizations must include tuberculosis skin test within last 12 months, Tetanus-Diphtheria within the last 10 years, measles (Rubeola), mumps, Rubella, and Varicella. The hepatitis series of 3 must be completed before the students begin clinical practica. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required.

Admission to and successful continuation in the program will prepare the student for a clinical practicum position at one of the UTHSCSA teaching affiliates. A list of these affiliates may be obtained from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at UTHSCSA. Students who are ready for clinical practicum are randomly selected for specific affiliate placement based on availability of positions at the affiliate sites throughout South Texas. All students are expected to complete at least one practicum at an affiliate located outside of San Antonio. In the unlikely event that there are not enough sites available for the number of students ready to enter practicums, assignments will be made according to program policies (see Department Web site).

The clinical laboratory sciences program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (773-714-8880; http://www.naacls.org). Upon successful completion of this joint degree program, students are eligible to take one of the national certification examinations. Passing of the certification examination is not a criteria for graduation. All students are required to be counseled each semester by either the CLS department chair or a member of the CLS faculty to ensure enrollment in appropriate coursework.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the 42 hours of Core Curriculum requirements, is 139.

All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the UTSA/UTHSCSA Joint Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.

Core Curriculum Component Area Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Communications English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours)
All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement:
WRC 1013, Freshman Composition I
WRC 1023, Freshman Composition II
Mathematics Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
MAT 1093, Precalculus
Natural Sciences Science (6 semester credit hours)
Any two of these courses may be used to satisfy this core requirement:
BIO 1113, Biology I
BIO 1123, Biology II
CHE 1103, General Chemistry I
CHE 1113, General Chemistry II
Social and Behavioral Sciences United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours)
Any six hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
POL 1013, Introduction to American Politics, plus three additional hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Economics (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts Literature (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
The Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
World Society and Issue (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.

Degree Requirements

  1. 46 semester credit hours in support work:

    1. 25 semester credit hours in the biological sciences:

      AHS 1883 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences
      BIO 1113 Biology I
      BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
      BIO 1123 Biology II
      BIO 2313 Genetics

      BIO 3413 General Physiology
      or
      AHS 3463 Human Physiology

      BIO 3513 Biochemistry
      BIO 3713, 3722 Microbiology and Laboratory

    2. 16 semester credit hours in chemistry:

      CHE 1103 General Chemistry I
      CHE 1122 General Chemistry I Laboratory
      CHE 1113 General Chemistry II
      CHE 1132 General Chemistry II Laboratory
      CHE 2604, 2612 Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory

    3. 6 semester credit hours in mathematics and statistics:

      MAT 1093 Precalculus
      STA 1053 Basic Statistics

  2. 60 semester credit hours in clinical laboratory sciences, all of which must be completed at UTHSCSA:

    1. These courses are taken prior to clinical training and are integrated with support work taken at UTSA:

      CLSC 3001 Phlebotomy Practicum 0.5 hours
      CLSC 3004, 3003 Parasitology & Mycology/Laboratory 3 hours
      CLSC 3010 Body Fluids 2 hours
      CLSC 3011 Quality Assurance 1 hour
      CLSC 3033, 3034 Medical Microbiology/Laboratory 5 hours
      CLSC 3051, 3052 Hematology/Laboratory 5 hours
      CLSC 3060, 3064 Immunohematology/Laboratory 3.5 hours
      CLSC 3072, 3073 Molecular/Immunological Diagnostics 5 hours
      CLSC 3081, 3082 Clinical Chemistry/Laboratory 4 hours

      These courses are the senior lecture and clinical experience courses:

      CLSC 4033 Advanced Medical Microbiology 2 hours
      CLSC 4037 Microbiology Practicum 4 hours
      CLSC 4053 Advanced Hematology 2 hours
      CLSC 4055 Advanced Immunohematology 2 hours
      CLSC 4057 Hematology Practicum 4 hours
      CLSC 4067 Immunohematology Practicum 4 hours
      CLSC 4070 Immunology Practicum 2 hours
      CLSC 4083 Advanced Clinical Chemistry 3 hours
      CLSC 4087 Chemistry Practicum 4 hours
      CLSC 4092 Management I 1 hour
      CLSC 4093 Management II 2 hours
      INTD 4006 Professional Issues 1 hour

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