临床实验室科学硕士课程为52个学分课程，需要6个月的全日制临床实习。学生可以从兼职开始，但需要全职投入才能完成此研究生学位课程。临床实验室科学家（CLS）是高技能的实验室专业人员，他们通过了国家认证和NYS许可，可以在临床实验室的多个领域工作，包括血液学，微生物学，免疫血液学，化学，免疫学和分子诊断学（CLS通才）。它们在疾病的检测，诊断和治疗中起着关键作用。使用复杂的实验室设备，CLS多面手进行测试并分析细胞，血液和其他体液以检测异常。对于使用测试结果来确定和监视患者治疗过程的医生来说，它们是诊断信息的
The M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science program is a 52- credit program requiring a 6-month full-time clinical placement. Students may begin as part-time but will require a full-time commitment in order to complete this graduate degree program. Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) are highly skilled laboratory professionals who are qualified by national certification and NYS licensure to work in several areas of a clinical laboratory, including hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, chemistry, immunology and molecular diagnostics (CLS generalist). They play a key role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and illnesses. Using sophisticated laboratory equipment, CLS generalists perform tests and analyze cells, blood and other body fluids to detect abnormalities. They are a vital source of diagnostic information to doctors who use the test results to determine and monitor a course of treatment for patients.