Non-Degree CLS courses for Continuing Education College Credit

The CLS department offers a number of online clinical laboratory science courses that are available to individuals who are interested in updating their clinical laboratory science knowledge and receiving college credit for doing so. 

These courses do not have a laboratory component and you are not required to be employed in a clinical laboratory, as is the case if you are working toward a degree in clinical laboratory science. You will need a proctor or a secure testing site for online examination integrity.

The application process to take continuing education courses is very simple.  You do not need to go through the universities formal student application and acceptance process.  For information regarding the process, use the links to the right.

Courses Offered

The following is a list of the non-degree CLS courses for continuing education college credit:

• CLS 5101. Analytical Chemistry Applications in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (4 credits)  Offered: fall, spring, and summer semesters

Concepts, analytical methods and clinical correlation of analytical chemistry as it applies to medical clinical chemistry are presented. Emphasis is on analytical methods and quality control practices covering carbohydrate, bilirubin, non-protein nitrogen, electrolyte, protein, lipid, enzyme, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, and endocrinology chemistry. These topics will include clinical correlation with diabetes, hepatic, pancreatic, renal and endocrine diseases. This non-laboratory course is designed for those who have hold degrees in non-clinical laboratory science areas and wish to obtain current clinical education in analytical chemistry specific to the modern clinical hospital laboratory.

• CLS 5102. Clinical Applications in Hematology and Hemostasis (3 credits) Offered: spring and summer semesters
  This course covers the concepts, analytical methods and clinical correlation of clinical hematology and hemostasis as it applies to the medical clinical laboratory will be presented in this online course. In addition to normal functions, the topics will include clinical correlation with various hematological and hemostatic disease processes. Current testing and instrumentation will be included as well as regulatory and competency information. This non-laboratory course is designed for individuals holding BS/BA degrees in non-clinical laboratory science and wish to obtain current clinical education in Clinical hematology and hemostasis specific to the modern clinical hospital laboratory. Additionally, CLS or CLT-degreed professionals may take this course to update their didactic skills and knowledge in Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis as it is practiced in today’s hospitals and clinics.

• CLS 5103. Clinical Laboratory Microbiology I (3 credits)  Offered: fall semester
  This course provides an in-depth coverage of diagnostic bacteriology including the clinically significant gram negative rods, and gram positive and gram negative cocci.  For each of these organisms, the epidemiology, pathogenicity, and procedures for traditional laboratory identification will be covered.

• CLS 5104. Clinical Laboratory Microbiology II (3 credits)  Offered: spring semester
  This course is a continuation of CLS 5103. The topics included are antimicrobial testing, additional diagnostic bacteriology which will include gram positive bacillus, anaerobes, spirochetes, and miscellaneous pathogenic bacteria. Additional topics include the fields of clinical mycology, virology and parasitology.

• CLS 5105.  Clinical Immunohematology (3credits)  Offered: spring semester

Online lecture covering the theory and principles of Immunohematology relevant to blood group serology , antibody detection and identification, compatability testing, component preparation and therapy in blood transfusion service, quality control parameters, donor screening and phlebotomy, transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of the newborn.  Designed for non Clinical Laboratory Science majors.

If you have questions regarding these courses, please contact:
Chere' Clawson BS, MT(ASCP)
CLS Online and Practicum Coordinator
Weber State University
Office: 801-626-8546
800-848-7770, ext. 8546
Fax: 801-626-7508
e-mail: cclawson@weber.edu or cls@weber.edu