Why choose Clinical Laboratory Sciences at WSU?

• WSU is the first university in the world to offer a complete clinical laboratory sciences (CLS) BS degree and clinical laboratory technician (CLT) AAS degree online.
  
  
• WSU clinical laboratory sciences students have a 95 percent or better pass rate for both CLT/MLT (medical laboratory technician) and CLS/MT (medical technologist) on all national certification examinations.
  
  
• WSU has 100 percent career placement of CLS and CLT students/graduates.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Bachelor of Science (BS)
   Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
   Medical Technologist (MT)

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
   Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT)
   Medical Lab Technician (MLT)

Certificate
   Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA)

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

A bachelor of science degree is offered to currently practicing clinical laboratory technicians seeking career advancement.

An associate of applied science degree is offered to individuals employed in health care laboratory facilities.

Certificates: The department offers an intensive certificate-of-completion program for students currently working in the healthcare industry.

For more information, contact the clinical laboratory sciences department at 801-626-6118 or click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

WSU’s pre-professional course requirements are specially integrated so that bachelor degree graduates are eligible to apply to medical, dental, veterinary and graduate schools.

Graduates work in medical administration, cytology, histology, industrial labs, education, computers in medicine, clinic laboratories, medical sales, medical research, forensics, hospital laboratories and more.

Starting Salary

Starting salaries vary depending on the region, workplace and skill level. The starting salary for a bachelor of science graduate is $37,000 or higher. The starting salary for an associate of applied science graduate is $30,000 or higher. This may vary depending on the region, workplace, skill level and previous work experience.

 For more information, go to Career Services.

What will I learn in the program?

You will learn about and perform laboratory tests vital to detection, differential diagnosis, treatment and study of diseases. Additionally, you will learn to evaluate laboratory test results, correlate the results with patient information and problem solve.

Where can I find out more about the programs?

Dr. Ezekiel Dumke College of Health Professions
Weber State University
3907 University Circle
Ogden,  UT 84408-3907
phone 1-800-350-7042
email healthprofessions@weber.edu

Department Contact Yasmen Simonian
ysimonian@weber.edu 

Department Phone 801-626-6118

Is there an application deadline?

The application deadlines are as follows:
May 1 (on-campus students)
March 1 and October 1 (Online)