Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Clinical Laboratory Science] From Western Illinois University

At Western Illinois University, students in the Clinical Laboratory Science program develop the ability to work closely with other health care professionals, use complex and precise instruments, and gain a solid background in the sciences.

Clinical laboratory scientists perform laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis of disease or assess response to treatment under the direction of a pathologist.

Students planning to major in Clinical Laboratory Science should complete three years of mathematics and one year each of biology, physics, and chemistry in high school.

Possible Careers

• Laboratory Technician
• Medical Technologist
• Histologist