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Fast Facts

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM PROFILE

Student to Faculty Ratio
        Lab
        Lecture
12 to 1
30 to 1
National Certification Board Examination Pass Rate (Overall)
100%
National Certification Board Examination Pass Rate (First-Time):
92%
Graduation Rate (Class of 2007)
56%
Maximum Class Size
        Clinical Laboratory Science
        Cytogenetics
        Master of Science
30
10
11
Number of Applicants
115
Number Admitted
67
Average Entering GPA
3.00
Average Age of Students
28
Race/Ethnicity of Students
        Anglo/White
25%
        Hispanic
48%
        African American
7%
        Asian
15%
        Other/Unknown
<1%
Gender of Students
        Male
27%
        Female
73%
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (General, Pre-Medical and Cytogenetics track)
  • Post baccalaureate Certificate
    (Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cytogenetics tracks)
  • Post baccalaureate Categorical Certificates (Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Immunohematology and Hematology)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Toxicology and  Immunohematology tracks)
Application Deadline
        June 1 for fall admission; October 1 for spring admission
Note:  Cytogenetics program deadline July 1 for fall admission.
Beginning Semester
  • Bachelor’s and Post Baccalaureate (except  Cytogenetics track)  – Spring and Fall
  • Cytogenetics track  – Fall only
  • Master of Science programs  – Spring and Fall
Options & Length of Programs
Advanced Standing for CLT/MLT Professionals
2 years
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (General , Pre-Medical and Cytogenetics track) Joint UTHSC/UTSA Degree
4 years
Post baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
1 ½ - 2 years
Post baccalaureate Certificate in Cytogenetics
1 year
Post baccalaureate Categorical Certificates (Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Immunohematology, and Hematology)
1 ½ years
Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Varies
Accept Out-of-State Students?
Yes
Preference for Texas Students?
Yes

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