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Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Certified medical laboratory scientists and medical technologists who want to advance their careers can get the advanced knowledge they need with the accelerated online M.S. in Health Sciences - Clinical Laboratory Sciences from UTRGV.
The program is focused on the major areas of laboratory medicine as well as management in order to prepare you for leadership roles in hospital or reference laboratories.
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Courses (Clinical Laboratory Sciences Track)
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36 Credit Hours
7-Week Modules
Cost per Credit: $444.44
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This course provides the knowledge about fundamentals of health Information Systems and the role of Information systems in efficient operation of healthcare organizations. The course specifically focuses on: Evolution of HMIS, HMIS components and basic HMIS functions, technology infrastructure for healthcare organizations, basic concepts such as HER, HIE, CPOE, and CDSS, HMIS standards such as HIPPA, HL7, and DICOM, strategic information systems planning for healthcare organizations, systems analysis and project management, information security issues, and role of HMIS professionals in health organizations.
An introduction to the healthcare system beginning with a historical overview, analysis of organizational components, and an emphasis on the interaction of delivery systems, regulation, financial concerns, regulations and alternative strategies for healthcare organizations as well as quality assurance and its role in health care organizations.
This course examines the development of U.S. health policies and laws and how they affect health care delivery, impact health disparities, and shape population health. Special attention will be given to discussions of current national health policy debates. The course also introduces students to various international health care system models.
An exploration of qualitative and quantitative research methods and experimental designs with specific application to the Health Sciences as well as an introduction to evidence based medicine.
Overview of legal and ethical issues associated with the delivery of healthcare in today’s society. Specific areas of contemporary legal and ethical concern surrounding everyday practice will be emphasized.
This course will cover the knowledge, skills, and techniques used in the preparation of professional papers and grant proposals. Students will also be introduced to methods used in the identification of funding sources as well as the principles of successful grant management.
This course explores the phenomena that produce changes in normal cellular and tissue functions as well as related physiologic processes resulting from aging and various disease processes. Focus on interpretation of lab values and the effect of nutrition on various disease states will be included.
The pathogenesis, mechanism and morphological overview of hematological and coagulation disorders. Laboratory testing protocols, clinical pathways and interpretation of diagnostic tests will be covered.
This course is designed to give an in-depth understanding of the practice of clinical chemistry. Topics include advanced analytical techniques, selection of methodologies, clinical pathways and the application of biochemical testing to the diagnosis of disease. Current practice as well as an analysis of future trends in laboratory testing will be discussed.
Laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases in humans. Emphasis will be placed on the differential diagnosis and correlation of microbiology results with other laboratory tests. Current research in these areas will be explored.
This course focuses on the function of the immune system in both health and disease. Advanced concepts in immunology are covered in the areas of transplantation, clinical immunopathology, immunotherapy and transfusion practice. Current research in red cell, antigens and antibodies, autoantibodies, drug induced sensitization and problem solving techniques are explored.
This course provides foundation knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, and the molecular basis of selected human diseases. An over-view of molecular diagnostics techniques used in the diagnosis, monitoring, therapeutic decision-making, and the prediction of genetic, infectious, and malignant diseases is discussed. Pharmacogenomics and ethical issues are also addressed.
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INFS 6340 Health Computer Information Systems*
This course provides the knowledge about fundamentals of health Information Systems and the role of Information systems in efficient operation of healthcare organizations. The course specifically focuses on: Evolution of HMIS, HMIS components and basic HMIS functions, technology infrastructure for healthcare organizations, basic concepts such as HER, HIE, CPOE, and CDSS, HMIS standards such as HIPPA, HL7, and DICOM, strategic information systems planning for healthcare organizations, systems analysis and project management, information security issues, and role of HMIS professionals in health organizations.
HSCI 6300 Introduction to the Health Care System and Quality Improvement*
An introduction to the healthcare system beginning with a historical overview, analysis of organizational components, and an emphasis on the interaction of delivery systems, regulation, financial concerns, regulations and alternative strategies for healthcare organizations as well as quality assurance and its role in health care organizations.
HSCI 6307 Health Care Policy, Organization and Financing*
This course examines the development of U.S. health policies and laws and how they affect health care delivery, impact health disparities, and shape population health. Special attention will be given to discussions of current national health policy debates. The course also introduces students to various international health care system models.
HSCI 6310 Research in Health Sciences*
An exploration of qualitative and quantitative research methods and experimental designs with specific application to the Health Sciences as well as an introduction to evidence based medicine.
HSCI 6345 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care*
Overview of legal and ethical issues associated with the delivery of healthcare in today’s society. Specific areas of contemporary legal and ethical concern surrounding everyday practice will be emphasized.
HSCI 7302 Professional Proposal Writing*
This course will cover the knowledge, skills, and techniques used in the preparation of professional papers and grant proposals. Students will also be introduced to methods used in the identification of funding sources as well as the principles of successful grant management.
CLSC 6300 Pathophysiology of Disease
This course explores the phenomena that produce changes in normal cellular and tissue functions as well as related physiologic processes resulting from aging and various disease processes. Focus on interpretation of lab values and the effect of nutrition on various disease states will be included.
CLSC 6301 Advanced Clinical Practice in Hematology and Hemostasis
The pathogenesis, mechanism and morphological overview of hematological and coagulation disorders. Laboratory testing protocols, clinical pathways and interpretation of diagnostic tests will be covered.
CLSC 6302 Advanced Practice in Clinical Chemistry
This course is designed to give an in-depth understanding of the practice of clinical chemistry. Topics include advanced analytical techniques, selection of methodologies, clinical pathways and the application of biochemical testing to the diagnosis of disease. Current practice as well as an analysis of future trends in laboratory testing will be discussed.
CLSC 6303 Advanced Practice in Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Disease
Laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases in humans. Emphasis will be placed on the differential diagnosis and correlation of microbiology results with other laboratory tests. Current research in these areas will be explored.
CLSC 6304 Advanced Practice in Immunohematology and Immunology
This course focuses on the function of the immune system in both health and disease. Advanced concepts in immunology are covered in the areas of transplantation, clinical immunopathology, immunotherapy and transfusion practice. Current research in red cell, antigens and antibodies, autoantibodies, drug induced sensitization and problem solving techniques are explored.
CLSC 6305 Clinical Applications of Molecular Diagnostics
This course provides foundation knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, and the molecular basis of selected human diseases. An over-view of molecular diagnostics techniques used in the diagnosis, monitoring, therapeutic decision-making, and the prediction of genetic, infectious, and malignant diseases is discussed. Pharmacogenomics and ethical issues are also addressed.
100% Online
Low Cost
Complete in 1 Year
Less debt, more career opportunity. Graduate programs from UTRGV are some of the most affordable in the U.S.
With fast-paced, 7-week mini semesters, you'll be able to earn your degree in as few as 12 months.
Learn from anywhere in the world at any time of day that is convenient for you. Fully online equals flexible.
Clinical Management and Leadership
The health care industry is expected to continue to grow rapidly and there is increasing demand for candidates with graduate-level training who can take leadership roles in clinical laboratory sciences. Our program helps lab technicians take the next step in their career.
Graduates gain a more sophisticated knowledge of laboratory systems and essential laboratory management and leadership skills, and emerge better qualified for careers in diagnostic and clinical services, pathology, research, and other medical technology laboratory settings. Certified medical laboratory scientists and medical technologists who want to advance their careers can get the advanced knowledge they need with the accelerated online M.S. in Health Sciences - Clinical Laboratory Sciences from UTRGV.
The program is focused on the major areas of laboratory medicine as well as management in order to prepare you for leadership roles in hospital or reference laboratories.
UTRGV's Accelerated Online Program is Your Best Option
Affordable Graduate Education Is Within Reach
Cost per Credit
Credits in Program
Estimated Total Tuition
$444
$16,000
36
Scholarships and financial aid may be available.
100% Online
Low Cost
Complete in 1 Year
Less debt, more career opportunity. Graduate programs from UTRGV are some of the most affordable in the U.S.
With fast-paced, 7-week mini semesters, you'll be able to earn your degree in as few as 12 months.
Learn from anywhere in the world at any time of day that is convenient for you. Fully online equals flexible.
We make it possible
Clinical Management & Leadership
Flexible and Convenient
Complete your degree and upgrade your career in as few as 12 months.
Affordable Tuition
UTRGV is ranked 1st for tuition affordability in Texas.
100% Online
Take classes from anywhere at any time for more freedom and flexibility.
The health care industry is expected to continue to grow rapidly and there is increasing demand for candidates with graduate-level training who can take leadership roles in clinical laboratory sciences. Our program helps lab technicians take the next step in their career.
Graduates gain a more sophisticated knowledge of laboratory systems and essential laboratory management and leadership skills, and emerge better qualified for careers in diagnostic and clinical services, pathology, research, and other medical technology laboratory settings. Certified medical laboratory scientists and medical technologists who want to advance their careers can get the advanced knowledge they need with the accelerated online M.S. in Health Sciences - Clinical Laboratory Sciences from UTRGV.
The program is focused on the major areas of laboratory medicine as well as management in order to prepare you for leadership roles in hospital or reference laboratories.
UTRGV's Accelerated Online Program is Your Best Option
Cost per Credit
Credits in Program
Estimated Total Tuition
$444
$16,000
36
Scholarships and financial aid may be available.
Affordable Education Is Within Reach
*We estimate that tuition and fees will total no more than the rates shown above; however, rates are subject to change.
*We estimate that tuition and fees will total no more than the rates shown above; however, rates are subject to change.