The following areas are available:

Bachelor of Health Sciences
The bachelor of health science degree (B.H.S.) is designed to prepare students for two career areas: clinical laboratory science (CLS) and cytotechnology (CT).  The B.H.S. combines course work taken through the biology department at UM-St. Louis with clinical experiences at Barnes Jewish Hospital and throughout the BJC Systems of member hospitals and clinics. 

The clinical laboratory science program prepares students to perform analytical tests on body fluids cells and products.  The students will learn to identify possible discrepancies in data, confirm abnormal results, and develop solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.

The cytotechnology program prepares students to be knowledgeable about all of the normal cells from numerous body sites, as well as those changes encountered due to neoplasia, infectious agents, viruses, and other causative agents.  Graduates will be able to perform cytologic evaluations of body fluids, cells, and fine-needle aspirations.

The B.H.S. curricula was developed in collaboration with the Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health.  The course requirements are listed below.  Consult the departmental section of this Bulletin for course descriptions and prerequisites.

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Clinical Laboratory Science
Courses (specific course or distribution area and credits):
Humanities   ( 9)
State Requirement (3)
Bio 11, Intro Biology I (5)
Bio 113, Human Phys and Anat I (4)
Bio 114, Human Phys and Anat II (4)
Bio 216, Microbiology (3)*
Bio 218, Microbiology Lab (2)*
Bio 317, Immunobiology (3)
Bus 103, Comp and Info Systems (3)
Chem 11, Intro Chemistry I (5)
Chem 12, Intro Chemistry II (5)
Chem 262, Organic Reactions (3)
Chem 263, Tech of Organic Chem (2)
Com 30 or 40, Interpersonal or Public Speaking (3)
Eng 10, Freshman Comp (3)
Eng 213, Technical Writing (3)
Math 30, College Algebra (3)
Nurs 115, Pathophysiology (3)
Psy 201, Psych Stats (4)
Soc 10, Intro to Soc (4)

*Bio 116 and 118 may also fulfill these requirements.

Clinical requirements:
Bio 303a
, Fundamentals in CLS (4)
Bio 303b, Clinical Bacteriology (3)
Bio 303c, Bacteriology Practicum (4)
Bio 303d, Mycology (2)
Bio 303e, Clinical Immunology (2)
Bio 303f, Immunology Practicum (1)
Bio 303g, Immunohematology (3)
Bio 303h, Immunohematology Practicum (3)
Bio 303i, Hematology (3)
Bio 303j, Hematology Practicum (3)
Bio 303k, Clinical Chemistry (4)
Bio 303l, Chemistry Practicum (4)
Bio 303m, Parasitology CLS (2)
Bio 303n, Leadership and Mgnt CLS (4)
Bio 393, Res Methods Health Sci (3)

Free elective credits: 15 credit hours
(Bio 213 and 371 are recommended)

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Cytotechnology
Courses (specific courses or distribution area and credits):
Humanities (9)
State requirement (3)
Bio 11, Intro Biology I (5)
Bio 113, Human Phys and Anat I (4)
Bio 114, Human Phys and Anat II (4)
Bio 216, Microbiology (3)*
Bio 218, Microbiology Lab (2)*
Bio 317, Immunobiology (3)
Bus 103, Comp and Info Systems (3)
Chem 1, Gen Chem I (3)
Chem 2, Gen Organic Chemistry (3)
Chem 3, Gen Chem Lab (2)
Com 30 or 40, Interpersonal or Public Speaking (3)
Eng 10, Freshman Comp (3)
Eng 213, Technical Writing (3)
Math 30, College Algebra (3)
Nurs 115, Pathyphysiology (3)
Psy 201, Psych Stats (4)
Soc 10, Intro to Sociology (3)

*Bio 116 and 118 may also fulfill these requirements.
Clinical requirements:
Bio 302a
, Intro to CT (3)
Bio 302b, Female Genital Tract 1 (4)
Bio 302c, Female Genital Tract II (3)
Bio 302d, Processing Lab (2)
Bio 302e, Respiratory and Oral CT (3)
Bio 302f, Body Fluid Cytology (3)
Bio 302g, Gastro Genitourniary CT (3)
Bio 302h, Fine Needle Aspriation (4)
Bio 302i, Adv Practices in CT (12)
Bio 302j, Leadership and Mngmt CT (4)
Bio 393, Res Methods Health Sci (3)

Free elective credits   17 credit hours
(Bio 210 and 212 are recommended).

Request for additional information concerning the B.H.S. degree and academic advising can be obtained through the Evening College.

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Minor in Employee Training and Development
The Evening College and the School of Business Administration offer a minor in employee training and development. The requirements are:

BA 318, or Psych 318, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA 319, Employee Training and Development
Ed Psy 312, Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Ed Tec 340, Selection and Utilization of Educational Media
Psych 219, Research Methods
One additional course selected from these approved electives:
BA 309, Personnel Management
Comm 141, Business and Professional Speaking
Sociology 354, Occupations and Their Work Settings

Students should consult with an adviser when planning their programs. A 2.0 grade point average is required for the minor. No courses may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. At least 12 credits of those required must be completed in residence at UMSt. Louis.

This minor is designed for personnel managers in small companies and training managers or personnel specialists in larger companies. The required 18 hours, including the approved elective course, enable the student to be exposed to different skills essential for the occupational area.

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Other Minors
Minors are also available in biology, black studies,  chemistry, communication, computer science, criminology and criminal justice, economics, English, history, legal studies, mathematics, political science, philosophy, physics, psychology, public affairs journalism, social work,  sociology, and urban studies. For currently offered minors, consult an adviser

Certificates
Certificate programs are available in biochemistry, gerontology, nonprofit organization management and leadership, women's and gender studies, trauma studies, and writing. For more information consult the Certificate Programs section of this Bulletin
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