UTPA-CLinical Lab Science-Alternate Admission Pathways

University of Texas-Pan American

Clinical Lab Science

1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78541

Tel. 956.318.5269 Fax 956.318.5253

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*Program Overview* *Special Features* *Admission Requirements* *Alternate Admission* *Pathways* *Pre-Professional Coursework* *Professional Courses* *Application Procedures* *Certification* *Accreditation* *Student Organization* *Request for Application or Additional Information* *Essential Functions or Technical Standards* *Other Sites of Interest*	Alternate Admission Pathways A. A student who does not wish to receive a degree from The University of Texas-Pan American but who wishes to attend the professional portion of the curriculum must meet one of the following requirements: International students, who already possess a foreign baccalaureate degree and seek entrance into the Clinical Laboratory Science Program for certification purposes only, must meet all admission requirements of the University and must have their transcript evaluated by agencies acceptable to the National Certification Agencies. This evaluation must show that their degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate in the United States with appropriate coursework in biology, chemistry and math. Students who already possess a baccalaureate degree and have a minimum of 16 semester hours of chemistry, 16 semester hours of biology including microbiology, inorganic and organic or biochemistry and a college-level math course may also apply to the program. Have at least 90 semester hours of college credits completed, with 16 semester hours of Biology, including a course in Microbiology, 16 semester hours of chemistry including organic or biochemistry; 3 semester hours of college level Mathematics; and a notarized letter from the registrar of his or her parent university stating that, upon satisfactory completion of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences curriculum offered at The University of Texas-Pay American, the student will be awarded a baccalaureate degree. B. A limited number of students who have completed all prerequisite coursework may apply to the program with a request to pursue coursework on a part-time basis. C. Medical Laboratory Technicians with nationally recognized certification such as NCA or ASCP may be granted credit for the following courses following validation by challenge examination: CLSC 3301, 3410, 3530, 3513 and 3420. Students must attain a score of 70% or better on challenge exams. Challenge exams may only be attempted once. In addition, students may shorten the time required to complete practicum course by demonstrating required competency in designated skill areas through practical examinations. Students who desire credit by examination for clinical laboratory science courses must notify the program director prior to their enrollment in these courses. Students must comply with University regulations and no more than 45 total hours may be granted for credit by examination, correspondence or exemption.

Program Overview

Special Features

Admission Requirements

Alternate Admission

Pathways

Pre-Professional Coursework

Professional Courses

Application Procedures

Certification

Accreditation

Student Organization

Request for Application or Additional Information

Essential Functions or Technical Standards

Other Sites of Interest

Alternate Admission Pathways

A. A student who does not wish to receive a degree from The University of Texas-Pan American but who wishes to attend the professional portion of the curriculum must meet one of the following requirements:

International students, who already possess a foreign baccalaureate degree and seek entrance into the Clinical Laboratory Science Program for certification purposes only, must meet all admission requirements of the University and must have their transcript evaluated by agencies acceptable to the National Certification Agencies. This evaluation must show that their degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate in the United States with appropriate coursework in biology, chemistry and math.
Students who already possess a baccalaureate degree and have a minimum of 16 semester hours of chemistry, 16 semester hours of biology including microbiology, inorganic and organic or biochemistry and a college-level math course may also apply to the program.
Have at least 90 semester hours of college credits completed, with 16 semester hours of Biology, including a course in Microbiology, 16 semester hours of chemistry including organic or biochemistry; 3 semester hours of college level Mathematics; and a notarized letter from the registrar of his or her parent university stating that, upon satisfactory completion of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences curriculum offered at The University of Texas-Pay American, the student will be awarded a baccalaureate degree.

B. A limited number of students who have completed all prerequisite coursework may apply to the program with a request to pursue coursework on a part-time basis.

C. Medical Laboratory Technicians with nationally recognized certification such as NCA or ASCP may be granted credit for the following courses following validation by challenge examination: CLSC 3301, 3410, 3530, 3513 and 3420. Students must attain a score of 70% or better on challenge exams. Challenge exams may only be attempted once. In addition, students may shorten the time required to complete practicum course by demonstrating required competency in designated skill areas through practical examinations. Students who desire credit by examination for clinical laboratory science courses must notify the program director prior to their enrollment in these courses. Students must comply with University regulations and no more than 45 total hours may be granted for credit by examination, correspondence or exemption.