Transfers ToCSUUCTCA Area UCTCADescriptionIntegrates academic knowledge and project design to examine real-life social issues while fostering social responsibility and community engagement. CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST Certificate of Achievement: College of the Canyons Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lecture Program Clinical laboratory scientists are integral members of the allied health care team that perform diagnostic testing on blood, body fluids, and other biological specimens to provide healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team) information that is utilized in making critical decisions for treatment and monitoring therapeutic interventions. The Clinical Laboratory Science training program will offer a didactic curriculum in the clinical laboratory sciences that is approved by the California Department of Public Health and Laboratory Field Services. To qualify for a Santa Clarita Community College District 98 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST CLS license in the state of California, completers of the certificate program must also submit documentation of the required completed practicum hours in a CDPH/LFS approved training site. Certificate Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to evaluate the body of knowledge for technical competencies required of entry-level Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS). Program Requirements: Units Required: 24.5 .......................................................Units CLS-200 Phlebotomy and Specimen Management....................................1.5 CLS-201 Clinical Chemistry.............................4.0 CLS-202 Clinical Hematology, Hemostasis, and Body Fluids................................3.0 CLS-203 Clinical Microbiology.........................3.0 CLS-204 Clinical Parasitology.........................2.0 CLS-205 Clinical Immunology and Serology...........................................3.0 CLS-206 Clinical Immunohematology and Pre-Transfusion Services.................3.0 CLS-207 Clinical Urinalysis.............................2.0 CLS-208 Laboratory Management and Education.........................................3.0 