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Major Overview for Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

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Overview for Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations.

Careers for Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Majors

A major in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
163
(5.2%)
Minimally Selective$19,423
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
70
(0.9%)
Minimally Selective$17,322
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
42
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$13,310
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
40
(2.0%)
Minimally Selective$12,660
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
39
(17.6%)
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Weber State University
Ogden, UT
38
(2.0%)
Open Admissions$11,498
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
35
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$18,030
The Ohio State University - Columbus Campus
Columbus, OH
35
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$18,165
University of Kansas Main Campus
Lawrence, KS
32
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$13,494
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
31
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$17,356
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.