Clinical Biology, BS

There are many paths to medical, dental or professional school and a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Biology is an excellent choice. Unlike other pre-med or pre-professional tracks, Clinical Biology graduates are highly sought after by the health care industry for immediate employment. This job demand provides graduates with much-needed income while they await acceptance into medical or professional schools.

Allied Health Professions in Laboratory Sciences

The term Allied Health Professions represents a broad-spectrum of healthcare-related fields where highly trained clinical professionals engage in the delivery of laboratory discovery, research and patient care.

Laboratory Sciences Employment Outlook

Laboratory Scientists, or Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, work with physicians and other critical members of a health care team, performing laboratory tests that are used for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Using sophisticated instruments, technology, and highly skilled manual techniques, Laboratory Scientists are involved daily—either directly or indirectly—with patient care. All allied healthcare professionals are vital members of a medical team; working together to ensure optimal patient care.

According the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of medical laboratory technologists and technicians is projected to grow 13 percent over the next six years.

The program provides for internships (Clinical Experiences) at many hospital and clinical affiliate sites throughout Florida. During the internship phase of the program, students receive comprehensive, practical experience to prepare them for the certification exam.

Please note that certification agencies may change the qualifying requirements; it is the student’s obligation to meet those requirements.

The mission of the Clinical Laboratory Science program with Specialization in Histotechnology is to provide our graduates with skills that will allow them to apply scientific knowledge and collaborate with others using verbal, written and technological skills inherent to health care. We provide students the tools they need to engage in professional practices that adhere to the concepts of integrity, ethics, life-long learning and patient advocacy. This mission aligns with the goals of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Barry University.

This degree program is designed to be as flexible and as convenient as possible to provide a schedule that allows students to continue maintaining personal and professional responsibilities while earning a bachelor of science degree.

Students entering this program will build on the foundation they have already set with their first two years of study in the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics. By the time students reach the specialization stage they are ready to concentrate on courses more focused to their chosen discipline of Medical Technology.

Students will satisfy credits in upper-level biology courses, as well as the remaining required general distribution courses, before embarking on the last leg of the program, the Clinical Experience. Encompassing the student’s last semesters, the Medical Technology Clinical Experience provides the student with a hands-on, practical experience in a hospital or clinic affiliated with Barry University. While in the Clinical Experience, students return to campus once per week for the Advanced Laboratory Technique courses. Successful completion of the Clinical Experience is required for successful completion of the program.

The BS in Clinical Biology/Medical Technology Specialization Program provides a strong foundation in clinical biology and medical technology through a combination of lectures and laboratory experience. The medical technology training lab on Barry University's main campus is equipped with the instruments students will encounter during their Clinical Experience and on the job after graduation.

The seamless Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology to Master of Science in Laboratory Management is an academic program available to eligible students in the Medical technology specialization. The program consists of 161 semester hours, separated into 130 undergraduate and 31 graduate semester hours. This seamless B.S. to M.S. option merges the NAACLS accredited Bachelor of Medical technology with the advanced Master in Laboratory Management, allowing completion of the entire program in a period of 5 years. Students completing the program successfully meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and the Master of Science in Laboratory Management.

The mission of the Clinical Laboratory Science program with Specializations in Histotechnology and Medical Laboratory Sciences is to provide our graduates with skills that will allow them to apply scientific knowledge, while collaborating with others using verbal, written and technological skills inherent to health care. We provide them the tools to engage in professional practices that adhere to the concepts of integrity, ethics, life-long learning and patient advocacy. This mission aligns with the goals of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Barry University.

Medical technologists are medical professionals that work with physicians and other members of the healthcare team, preparing specimens and analyzing blood and other body fluids to diagnose and detect disease. Technologists also develop and evaluate new test procedures, perform quality control, educate other laboratory professionals and manage laboratories. Training includes the five major disciplines of blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology. Medical technologists have limited patient contact. The ability to work well under pressure is essential. The granting of the degree or certificate must not be contingent upon the student passing any type of external certification or licensure examination. The granting of the degree or certificate must not be contingent upon the student passing any type of external certification or licensure examination.

The Clinical Biology Completion Program at Barry University may increase your professional options and boost your earning potential.

If you have an associate’s degree and certification as a medical laboratory technician, histotechnician, nuclear medicine technician, ultrasound technician or respiratory technician, you can advance your career as a health care professional by earning a bachelor’s degree in clinical biology. There is no internship required!

This degree program is designed to be as flexible and as convenient as possible. Classes are scheduled in the evenings and on the weekends to allow students to continue maintaining personal and professional responsibilities while earning a bachelor’s degree. Upon completion of the program you will be eligible to sit for the certifying technologist exam in your chosen field. It is the student’s responsibility to know which courses are required for their respective certifying exam.

A college education is one of life’s biggest investments. Financial aid funding is available to help students pay their education-related expenses. Financial aid programs have enabled thousands of students to achieve their educational goals.

Barry University encourages students to use their own resources first to finance their education. When personal resources of the student are insufficient to meet the total cost of education, the Financial Aid Office makes every effort to supplement the student's resources with available financial aid.

Barry University participates in the full array of federal and state financial aid programs available to graduate students. In addition to government-funded programs, there is also program-specific assistance, such as scholarships, assistantships, as well as tuition discounts.  About 80% of our student body receives some form of financial aid. At Barry, we are committed to doing all we can to help you finance your education.

Barry’s histotechnology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Completion of a NAACLS-accredited program is required for certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Please note that certification agencies may change the qualifying requirements; it is your obligation to meet those requirements.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N River Rd, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Telephone: 773-714-8880; Fax: 773-714-8886
Email: info@naacls.org
www.naacls.org