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LAREDO EXTENSION CAMPUS
THE UNIVERSITY OFTEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
AT SAN ANTONIO, LAREDO CAMPUS
School of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Prerequisite Course Equivalency Sheet

General Track 

The courses listed below meet the additional prerequisite requirements for admission into the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – Laredo Extension Campus.  Contact the Allied Health Admissions Office at (210) 567-2660 for verification of transfer courses.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Prerequisite
Course

Semester
Hours

Laredo Community
College

Texas A&M International
University

English
(3 hours must be in English Composition)

6

ENG 1301
ENG 1302

ENG 1301
ENG 1302

U.S. Government

6

GOVT 2305
GOVT 2306

PSCI 2305
PSCI 2306

U.S. History

6

HIST 1301
HIST 1302

HIST 1301
HIST 1302
Humanities
3
 Literature, philosophy, language, cultural studies Literature, philosophy, language, cultural studies

Visual/Performing Arts

3

Art, dance, music, drama

Art, dance, music, drama

Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

Anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, psychology

Anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, psychology
Total
27
   

Science and Math Requirements

Prerequisite
Course

Semester
Hours

Laredo Community
College

Texas A&M
International
University

General Biology w/lab

8

BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407

BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407

Genetics
(lab recommended)

4

BIOL 2416

BIOL 3413

Biochemistry
(upper division)

4

NOT AVAILABLE

BIOL 3451

Microbiology w/lab
(upper division)

4

BIOL 2421
(general microbiology)

BIOL 2421

Immunology
(upper division)

3 to 4

NOT AVAILABLE

BIOL 4471

Physiology w/lab
(upper division)

4

** BIOL 2401
BIOL 2402

**BIOL 3404 OR
BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402

Precalculus
(Trigonometry)

3

MATH 2412 OR
MATH 1316

MATH 2412 OR
MATH 1316

Basic Statistics

3

MATH 1342

MATH 1342

General Chemistry I & II w/lab

8

CHEM 1411
CHEM 1412

CHEM 1411
CHEM 1412

Organic Chemistry w/lab

4

CHEM 2423

CHEM 2423
Total
45-46
   

** Two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology will suffice for 4 hours of upper division Physiology.

Upon faculty evaluation and approval, credit for Level I professional coursework at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will be given to those students who have an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology/Clinical Laboratory Technology program (such as the program at Laredo Community College) and who are certified as a Clinical Laboratory Technician (National Certification Agency - NCA) or Medical Laboratory Technician (American Society of Clinical Pathologists – ASCP).

Level I Professional Coursework

Course Title

UTHSCSA
Course/Semester
Credit Hours

Laredo Community College
Course/Semester
Credit Hours

Texas A&M International
University

Intro. to Clinical Lab Sciences

CLSC 2000/3

MLAB 1201/2

NOT AVAILABLE

Urinalysis and Body Fluids

CLSC 3010/2

MLAB 1311/3

NOT AVAILABLE 

Hematology and
Coagulation

CLSC 2051
CLSC 2052/5

MLAB 1415/4
MLAB 1227/2

NOT AVAILABLE

Clinical Chemistry

CLSC 3081/2.5
CLSC 3082/1.5

MLAB 2401/4

NOT AVAILABLE

Immunohematology

CLSC 3060/2
CLSC 3064/1.5

MLAB 2431/4

NOT AVAILABLE

Immunology/Serology

CLSC 3070/1.5
CLSC 3071/0.5

MLAB 1335/3

NOT AVAILABLE

Parasitology/Mycology

CLSC 2004/2
CLSC 2003/1

MLAB 1331/3

NOT AVAILABLE

Clinical Microbiology

CLSC 3033/3
CLSC 3034/2

MLAB 2534/5

NOT AVAILABLE

Phlebotomy

CLSC 3001/0.5

MLAB 1223/2

NOT AVAILABLE
Total
28
32
 

All requirements are subject to approval by the Admissions Committee and are subject to change at any time.

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Prerequisite Course Equivalency Sheet

Pre-Med Track

The courses listed below meet the prerequisite requirements for admission into the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  Contact the Allied Health Admissions Office at (210) 567-2660 for verification of transfer courses.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

Semester Hours

Laredo Community College

Texas A&M International University

English (3 hours must be in Eng. Composition)

6

ENG 1301
ENG 1302

ENG 1301
ENG 1302

U.S.Government

6

GOVT 2305
GOVT 2306

PSCI 2305
PSCI 2306

U.S.History

6

HIST 1301
HIST 1302

HIST 1301
HIST 1302
Humanities
3
 Literature, philosophy, language, cultural studies Literature, philosophy, language, cultural studies

Visual/Performing Arts

3

Art, dance, music, drama

Art, dance, music, drama

Social and Behavioral Sciences

3

Anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, psychology

Anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, psychology
Total
27
   

Science and Math Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

Semester Hours

Laredo Community College

Texas A&M International University

General Biology w/lab

8

BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407

BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407

Genetics
(lab recommended)

4

BIOL 2416

BIOL 3413

Biochemistry
(upper division)

4

NOT AVAILABLE

BIOL 3451

Microbiology w/lab

4

BIOL 2421
(general microbiology)

BIOL 2421

Immunology
(upper division)

3 to 4

NOT AVAILABLE

BIOL 4471

Physiology
(upper division)

4

** BIOL 2401
BIOL 2402

** BIOL 3404
BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402

Precalculus
(Trigonometry)

3

MATH 2412 OR
MATH 1316

MATH 2412 OR
MATH 1316

Basic Statistics

3

MATH 1342

MATH 1342

General Chemistry w/lab

8

CHEM 1411
CHEM 1412

CHEM 1411
CHEM 1412

Organic Chemistry I w/lab

4

CHEM 2423

CHEM 2423
Total
45-46
   

**Two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology will suffice for 4 hours of upper division Physiology.
The following are additional requisites for the Pre-Medical Track:

Prerequisite Courses

Semester Hours

Laredo Community College

Texas A&M International University

Calculus I

4

MATH 2413

MATH 2413

Physics w/lab

8

PHY 1401
PHY 1402

PHY 1301 & 1101
PHY 1302 & 1102

Organic Chemistry II w/lab

4

CHEM 2425

CHEM 2425
Total
16
   

Upon faculty evaluation and approval, credit for Level I professional coursework at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will be given to those students who have an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology/Clinical Laboratory Technology program (such as the program at Laredo Community College) and who are certified as a Clinical Laboratory Technician (National Certification Agency – NCA) or Medical Laboratory Technician (American Society of Clinical Pathologists – ASCP).

Level I Professional Coursework

Course Title

UTHSCSA
Course/Semester
Credit Hours

Laredo Community College
Course/Semester
Credit Hours

Texas A&M International University

Intro. to Clinical Lab Sciences

CLSC 2000/3

MLAB 1201/2

NOT AVAILABLE

Urinalysis and Body Fluids

CLSC 3010/2

MLAB 1311/3

NOT AVAILABLE 

Hematology and
Coagulation

CLSC 2051
CLSC 2052/5

MLAB 1415/4
MLAB 1227/2

NOT AVAILABLE

Clinical Chemistry

CLSC 3081/2.5
CLSC 3082/1.5

MLAB 2401/4

NOT AVAILABLE

Immunohematolog

CLSC 3060/2
CLSC 3064/1.5

MLAB 2431/4

NOT AVAILABLE

Immunology/Serology

CLSC 3070/1.5
CLSC 3071/0.5

MLAB 1335/3

NOT AVAILABLE

Parasitology/
Mycology

CLSC 2004/2
CLSC 2003/1

MLAB 1331/3

NOT AVAILABLE 

Clinical Microbiology

CLSC 3033/3
CLSC 3034/2

MLAB 2534/5

NOT AVAILABLE 

Phlebotomy

CLSC 3001/0.5

MLAB 1223/2

NOT AVAILABLE 
Total
28
32
 

All requirements are subject to approval by the Admissions Committee and are subject to change at any time.
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