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Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. major
(4 + 1 Option)

Note: After completing the clinical year courses, students will receive a double major: Biology, B.S., and Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S.

In this option, the student completes a Biology, B.S., major at Bemidji State University, and then applies for admission to the clinical year program through the University of North Dakota or other affiliated institution (a 2.80 GPA overall and in science courses is one requirement for entrance into the clinical year program).  

This option may be of interest to students considering a pre-professional program such as pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine, or other pre-professional area. Students who fail to gain admission to the professional school of their choice will have the option of pursuing a health-related career in Clinical Laboratory Science.

Required Credits: 108
Required GPA: 2.25

REQUIRED CLINICAL STUDIES 4 + 1 OPTION

(a 2.80 GPA overall and in science courses is one requirement for entrance into the clinical year program). This option may be of interest to students considering a pre-professional program such as pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine, or other pre-professional area. Students who fail to gain admission to the professional school of their choice will have the option of pursuing a health-related career in Clinical Laboratory Science. NOTE: After completing the clinical year courses, students will receive a double major: Biology, B.S. and Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. In this option, the student completes a Biology, B.S., major at Bemidji State University, and then applies for admission to the clinical year program through the University of North Dakota or other affiliated institution


I REQUIRED BIOLOGY COURSES

I. REQUIRED BIOLOGY COURSES:

II CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE


This requirement may be completed in one of the
following ways: A OR B

A.
COMPLETE A TWO-SEMESTER, 4 CREDIT RESEARCH COURSE (2
CREDITS PER SEMESTER)--ADVANCED LABORATORY PROJECTS IN
BIOLOGY (BIOL 4894 AND BIOL 4895) OR ADVANCED FIELD
PROJECTS IN BIOLOGY (BIOL 4896 AND BIOL 4897)

B.
COMPLETE SOME OTHER CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE APPROVED BY
YOUR BIOLOGY ACADEMIC ADVISOR AND THE DEPARTMENT

    III REQUIRED COURSES IN RELATED FIELDS

    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

    IV REQUIRED CLINICAL STUDIES

    Clinical year courses, taken after the senior year
    beginning with summer term, are taken through
    entrance into the clinical year program at the
    University of North Dakota or at affiliated hospitals.
    NOTE: A clinical year position is not guaranteed.
    Students must apply for a clinical year position
    in October of the junior year. Please see advisor
    regarding the clinical year of study.