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Overview for Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations.

Careers for Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Majors

A major in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Top 9 Missouri Colleges with the highest percentage of Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Saint Louis University-Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO
 20
(1.3%)
Less Selective$30,330 
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
 4
(0.5%)
Less Selective$12,444 
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
 3
(0.4%)
Less Selective$9,307 
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William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$23,000 
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
 2
(0.3%)
Less Selective$8,534 
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
 1
(0.2%)
Open Admissions$8,710 
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
 2
(0.1%)
Less Selective$10,890 
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Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
 3
(0.1%)
Less Selective$11,536 
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 1
(0.1%)
Less Selective$19,364 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.