Master of Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Traditional/Research Pathway

In this pathway, 重点是获得更深入的临床实验室研究知识和经验. 完成一套以研究方法和实施为中心的核心CDS课程. 这条道路包括一个顶点项目，它提供了一个独特的机会来进行一个与你的职业目标相关的基于研究或基于问题的项目.

Professional Development Pathway

Designed for those who already have certification in a health field, 该途径为寻求管理或行政职位的专业人士提供服务. Take courses in advanced CDS, management, organizational behavior and public administration, and choose from electives in educational theory, leadership, 学术事务和高等教育，根据您的职业目标定制课程.

Combined Medical Laboratory Sciences Pathway

For those enrolled in Oakland’s B.S. in CDS program with a specialization in Medical Laboratory Science, 与单独完成学士和硕士学位相比，合并课程可以在更短的时间内完成学士和硕士学位.

M.S./B.S. Details

完成核心CDS课程，包括病理学等领域, statistics in health, and research. Then, based on your concentration, choose from electives in the areas of genetics, pharmacology, virology, endocrinologic, 免疫血液学和更多的定制你的学位对你的专业和学术目标. View the course catalog for detailed curricular requirements.

临床和诊断科学理学硕士旨在鼓励医疗保健专业人员获得额外的培训和发展批判性思维技能，以提高他们的专业水平.

Program Goals

• Demonstrate mastery of clinical and diagnostic sciences
• Analyze, review and interpret health biomarker data
• 运用基于证据的实践知识来批判性地评估临床案例
• 参与研究项目或独立学习，以扩大本学科的知识
• Promote diversity and inclusion in research, teaching, 在校园和邻近社区提供公共服务和培训 

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• 应用作为临床和诊断科学专业的积极贡献者和/或领导者所需的先进知识和技术技能
• 批判性地回顾、评价和综合生物医学科学文献
• 识别和系统地调查与医疗保健实践相关的研究问题
• Synthesize new concepts, 模型和理论通过适当应用经验知识和科学方法来帮助解决健康科学问题或问题
• 运用现有知识来评估或设计更有效的方法来提供临床实验室和健康相关服务
• 运用各种信息技术来解决理论和实际问题, 加强沟通，向适用的受众和兴趣群体传播知识
• 熟练运用学术和技术形式进行口头和书面交流
• 与他人合作，通过持续的奖学金来推进实验室科学知识的科学基础
• 在所有人际关系和专业活动中整合基本的道德原则和文化敏感性

Minimum requirements for admission to graduate study:

• Online Application for Admission to Oakland University Graduate School
• 官方成绩单，提供从认可的美国大学获得学士学位的证据.S. institution, OR a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. 政府认可的学院或大学的学士学位
• 申请人获得学位(从第一个学士学位开始)的所有高等教育机构的正式成绩单，以及学士学位以外所有研究生水平课程的入学成绩单.
• 国际大学的成绩单必须由专业的证书评估服务机构进行评估. 365英国上市官网将只接受由NACES(国家证书评估服务协会)成员组织完成的成绩单评估. Many applicants use World Educational Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). NACES membership can be confirmed by visiting the NACES website.
• 两份正式和原始的研究生入学推荐表格.
• Proof of English language proficiency
• International supplemental application and supporting documentation 必须在国际申请人获得资格证明(I-20)之前提交。. This certificate is required to apply for a student visa from the U.S. embassy or consulate.

Prerequisite coursework

传统的硕士课程的学生必须拥有地区认可大学的学士学位, and the following prerequisite courses (or equivalent):

1. Biology: Biology I, Physiology, Microbiology
2. Math: College Algebra

The minimum grade of B (3.0) must be earned in each prerequisite course. 

所有的先决条件课程必须在申请时完成n.

Application Deadlines

• Fall semester: July 15
• Winter semester: November 15
• Summer semester: March 1

Employment in the health care occupation is expected to grow 13%, 而临床化验师和技术员的就业预计将增长7%. 

本科水平临床化验技师/技术员的平均年薪为65美元,000 while a graduate level Medical Scientists is $95,管理领导职位的薪酬范围各不相同.

毕业后，你将为各种职业做好准备，包括但不限于:

• Administrative/management
• Clinical educator
• Advanced practice specialist
• Lead technical specialist
• Technical supervisor

Dr. Dale Telgenhoff
Associate Professor and Coordinator
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
[email protected]