At Western Illinois University, students in the Clinical Laboratory Science program develop the ability to work closely with other health care professionals, use complex and precise instruments, and gain a solid background in the sciences.
Clinical laboratory scientists perform laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis of disease or assess response to treatment under the direction of a pathologist.
Students planning to major in Clinical Laboratory Science should complete three years of mathematics and one year each of biology, physics, and chemistry in high school.
Possible Careers
- Laboratory Technician
- Medical Technologist
- Histologist
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