Technologist in Microbiology Certificate

Certificate Courses - 17-20

• MLSC 230 - Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology Credits: 3 *
• MLSC 320 - Fundamentals of Immunology Credits: 3 *
• MLSC 421 - Clinical Immunology, Virology and Molecular Diagnostics Credits: 2
• MLSC 431 - Clinical Bacteriology Credits: 4
• MLSC 432 - Specialized Clinical Microbiology Credits: 2
• MLSC 433 - Clinical Microbiology Practicum Credits: 4
• MLSC 470 - Laboratory Operations & Best Practices Credits: 2,3 **

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  *Required if an equivalent course has not been taken.
  **Categoricals register for the 2-credit option of this course.

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
  
• AND successful completion of a structured program in microbiology under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  

Certification Eligibility for M(ASCP)

• Completion of a microbiology structure curriculum.
  
• Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.
  
• Candidates apply to the Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCP) via Route 3.
  

Student Learning Outcomes

SLO 1: Didactic Competency in Clinical Microbiology and related areas.

• Achieve Medical Laboratory Scientist entry-level didactic competency in the microbiology content and as defined by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
• Achieve a passing score in the Technologist in Microbiology Examination by the ASCP.

SLO 2: Application of MLS Professional Skills

• Achieve Medical Laboratory Scientist entry-level psychomotor, clinical, and professional skills for service to humanity.
• Demonstrate competency to perform a full range of test protocols in the contemporary medical laboratory setting encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services as it pertains to the clinical microbiology scope of practice.
• Exhibit proficiency to evaluate clinical data and interpret results, problem solve, troubleshoot, and use statistical approaches when evaluating data.
• Exhibit administrative skills consistent with philosophies of quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, laboratory education, financial resource management, and appropriate composure under stressful conditions.
• Application of safety and governmental regulations and standards as applied to medical laboratory practice.

SLO 3: Practice Ethics and Professionalism

• Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors in both didactic and practicum portions of the Program.
• Model the professional traits of an entry-level healthcare practitioner.