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Start your journey to a career as a clinical laboratory scientist—with exciting and rewarding job opportunities combining advanced laboratory skills with health care delivery on the front lines. Many clinical laboratory scientists work in hospital laboratories performing sophisticated clinical diagnostic tests, but also find opportunities to apply their expertise in management, biotechnology, medical device sales and education.
This program offers required and elective coursework to make you a more competitive applicant to CLS training programs.
There are no prerequisites for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory Program, but a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry is highly recommended.
The curriculum comprises 2 core courses (6 semester units) and 1–2 electives or an additional core course (3 semester units) for a total of 9 semester units (at least 135 hours of instruction).
Core courses are those that are usually required for entry into certified CLS training programs; electives are either recommended for these programs or provide additional relevant science background. Candidates must pay a nonrefundable program registration fee.
You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the Award of Completion, you must complete each course with a grade of C or better. All coursework must be completed within five years.
By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory Program, complete these two steps:
You should register for the program before you complete your first course in the curriculum.
Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The program has an estimated total cost of $3,400 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.
Once you have completed the program coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your Award of Completion. Send an email to extension-science@berkeley.edu. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be mailed to you.
Credit for separate laboratory courses does not count toward program completion requirements.