Biology the National Certifying Agency. As a member of the Western College Alliance for Clinical Laboratory Science, a cooperative education program between several universities and colleges in the Midwest, Jamestown College is affiliated with the clinical laboratory science program at the University of North Dakota (UND). The final professional year begins with a summer semester at the University of North Dakota. Fall and spring semesters are then spent at one of the many possible clinical sites. There are currently more than twenty-five clinical affiliates in North Dakota, Minnesota, and other western states.
Option A
Students can complete Option A in four years, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Jamestown College with a major in clinical laboratory science. Three years are spent on campus at Jamestown College completing prerequisite course work and general education requirements. During the fall semester of the junior year, the student applies to the affiliated CLS program. The senior year consists of twelve months of specialized clinical laboratory science education, beginning with summer session at the UND campus in Grand Forks. Fall and spring semesters are spent at one of the many clinical sites.
Option B
Option B is a five-year program. The student spends four years at Jamestown College completing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology or chemistry before entering the one-year clinical training. During the fall semester of the senior year, the student may apply either to the UND program or to any accredited CLS program nationwide to complete the professional internship.
Program note
The Clinical Laboratory Science major prepares students to transfer in three years to a CLS program outside of Jamestown College. Acceptance into the off campus program is independent from Jamestown College. Students should consult with the program director, registrar, Business Office, and Financial Aid Office early in their course of study to ensure a clear understanding of the CLS program, application procedure, and financial aid implications for the off-campus portion of the course of study.
In addition to the bachelor of science general education requirements, the following courses are required for students planning a major in clinical laboratory science: At Jamestown College Dept. Course No. Course Title Biol 150-151 Introduction to Biology I and II (with lab) Biol 235 Human Parasitology (with lab) Biol 208-209 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II (with lab) Biol 216 Microbiology (with lab) Biol 333 Hematology (with lab) Biol 335 Immunology (with lab) Chem 133-134 General Chemistry I and II (with lab) Chem 343-344 Organic Chemistry I and II (with lab) Chem 413 Biochemistry I or Biol 305 Cell Biology (with lab) CS Computer Science Math 111 College Algebra (or higher) Semester Credits
58
Credits 8 2 10 4 4 3 8 8 3 5 3 3 56-58