2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook

Apr 18, 2024

2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Pre-Clinical Lab Science, A.S.

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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Pre-Clinical Lab Science (A.S.)

Program and Career Description:

This two-year academic pathway is designed for students who intend to complete an Associate's Degree and transfer directly to a 4-year institution to pursue a Bachelor's degree. Students who complete the A.S. degree at Columbia State combined with upper division coursework at a 4-year institution will be eligible to apply for credentialing examinations and/or licensure.

Medical Technologists determine normal and abnormal components of body fluids by conducting chemical analyses of blood, urine, spinal fluids, and gastric juices. Medical Technologists also analyze blood cells by counting and identifying cells, using microscopic techniques and procedures.

Career	Entry-Level Education	Entry-Level Pay	Median Pay	Experienced Pay
Medical Technologist	Bachelor's degree	≤ $41,550	$61,070	≥ $85,160

Career and salary information taken from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website for additional information about similar occupations, education requirements and abilities, and job outlook for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Students who desire a marketable credential and plan to enter the workforce directly from Columbia State should select the A.A.S. Medical Laboratory Technology as opposed to the A.S. Pre-Clinical Lab Science transfer pathway.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Communications Requirement

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3

History Requirement

Take 2 courses

HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2310 - Early World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2320 - Modern World History Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 courses - one must be a literature course

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2160 - Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2860 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3
HUM 1010 - Early Humanities Credit(s): 3
HUM 1020 - Modern Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1040 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3

Requirements for Graduation Include:

earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Pre-Clinical Lab Science, A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 62

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 19

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4 *
MATH 1730 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4 **
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 17

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4 *
History Requirement Credit(s): 3

Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13

CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
Literature Requirement Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
or
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3

Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 14

CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
History Requirement Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4

Note(s):

*The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) requires BIOL 1110 , BIOL 1120 sequence; one can be substituted for Human Anatomy & Physiology II.

**Previous credit for MATH 1710 will fulfill the Mathematics degree requirement.

Additional hours of coursework may be required prior to acceptance in to a professional school. Please check with the institution you wish to transfer to for any prerequisites.

For more information contact:
Mike Baker, M.Ed. (ASCP) at
mbaker31@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2706
or
Health Sciences Division office at
931.540.2599 or 931.540.2600

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution. CoSCC- PRE-CLS-02-14-18