Program of Study - Health Sciences with a Concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Purpose
The M.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences online program provides advanced knowledge for certified medical laboratory scientists and medical technologists seeking to advance their careers.
Focused on the major areas of laboratory medicine as well as management and leadership, this 100% online master's degree prepares you for middle management in hospital or reference laboratories. Graduates may also pursue consulting positions in private labs or physician office labs or teaching positions in medical laboratory science programs at a university or hospital.
UT Rio Grande Valley offers our Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences degree program 100% online.
The health care industry is expected to continue to grow rapidly and there is increasing demand for candidates with graduate-level training who can take leadership roles in clinical laboratory sciences. Our program helps lab technicians take the next step in their career.
Graduates gain a more sophisticated knowledge of laboratory systems and essential laboratory management and leadership skills, and emerge better qualified for careers in diagnostic and clinical services, pathology, research, and other medical technology laboratory settings.
MSHS with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences online program advantages:
- 100% online
- Affordable tuition
- Accelerated program
- Instruction from faculty with experience in the field
- Complete coursework in as few as 12 months
Admission Requirements
Prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in allied health science, business, or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Letter of intent.
- Documentation of Certification or Licensure to practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in the United States.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| INFS 6340 | Health Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 6300 | Introduction to the Healthcare System and Quality Improvement | 3 |
| HSCI 6307 | Healthcare Policy, Organization and Financing | 3 |
| HSCI 6310 | Research in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 6345 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSCI 7302 | Professional Proposal Writing | 3 |
Clinical Laboratory Concentration:
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| CLSC 6300/NUTR 6300 | Pathophysiology of Disease | 3 |
| CLSC 6301 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Hematology and Hemostasis | 3 |
| CLSC 6302 | Advanced Practice in Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| CLSC 6303 | Advanced Practice in the Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Disease | 3 |
| CLSC 6304 | Advanced Practice in Immunohematology and Immunology | 3 |
| CLSC 6305 | Clinical Applications in Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36