Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences A.S. (TTP)

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For more information on this program, contact the Math and Science division at 615-230-3261 or at mathscience@volstate.edu.

Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences graduates learn to conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components. They also analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results, operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers. They may also collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.

Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)

BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4) ¹
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)
MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
OR SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (20)

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4) ²
CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$26,640	$47,180
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$26,640	$47,180

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (17)

BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4) ¹
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (13)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4)
HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
OR SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4) ²
CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)
HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)

Footnotes

¹ UTHSC requires BIOL 1110, 1120 sequence; one can be substituted for BIOL 2020.

² May satisfy upper level course requirement at four-year institution.