Clinical Laboratory Science Master of Science Program
The clinical laboratory science program is 36 credits, offered online, and designed for certified (BOC-ASCP)
medical laboratory professionals seeking to advance their knowledge, skills, and develop
new proficiencies needed to meet the challenges of a changing profession and health care
system. The program prepares students for managerial and leadership roles in clinical
laboratory services and the health care industry by expanding skills in:
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Advanced clinical laboratory science
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Management/leadership/strategic planning/finance
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Quality assurance/quality improvement
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Informatics - health professions education
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Research
Program Structure
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36 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree
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All courses are web-based (online)
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Full- and part-time options
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Graduate project: self-directed, faculty-mentored project designed to address a
practical problem or issue in clinical laboratory science and/or health care delivery.
While learning valuable new advanced clinical laboratory science skills, students have the
opportunity to interact on a one-to-one basis with faculty and colleagues from all over
the country and internationally through various online asynchronous and synchronous
delivery modes and technologies.
Distinguishing Features Include:
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Flexibility of anytime, anywhere education.
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Convenience of entirely online course offerings.
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Wealth of faculty expertise in clinical laboratory sciences.
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National and international guest lecturers who are experts in the field.
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Growing network of successful alumni.
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Career ladder and advanced education opportunities in the doctoral program (DCLS).
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Highly regarded university reputation.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science
The graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science is an online, 12-credit professional course of study for medical laboratory professionals who hold a
baccalaureate degree and are certified (BOC-ASCP). It is designed for practicing
professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in the clinical laboratory
sciences and develop new proficiencies needed to meet the challenges of a changing
profession and health care system. If students are not ready to commit to the master
degree program, but wish to advance their knowledge in clinical laboratory science, the graduate certificate in clinical laboratory science is an excellent option.
Advantages of completing the graduate certificate in CLS:
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Short course of study provides an excellent way to gain additional knowledge in CLS.
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Determine if online courses are an effective mode of learning.
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Credits completed in the graduate certificate in CLS may be applied to the Rutgers
MS-CLS-MLS track or DCLS programs.
Program Structure
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12 credits - four courses
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All courses are web-based (online)
While learning valuable new advanced clinical laboratory science skills, students have the
opportunity to interact on a one-to-one basis with faculty and colleagues from all over
the country and internationally through various online asynchronous and synchronous
delivery modes and technologies.
Distinguishing features include:
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Flexibility of anytime, anywhere education.
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Convenience of entirely online course offerings.
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Wealth of faculty expertise in clinical laboratory science.
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National and international guest lecturers who are experts in the field.
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Career ladder and advanced education opportunities in the master's program
(MS-CLS MLS track) and doctoral program (DCLS).
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Highly regarded university reputation.
Students accepted into the certificate program enroll as a non-matriculated status.
Completion of the graduate certificate in CLS does not guarantee acceptance into other
degree programs offered by the Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging
Sciences or other programs offered by Rutgers.
Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences 
