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Clinical Laboratory Science Major

The Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is among the largest in the state and one of the few with national accreditation.  As such, our program quality is on par with the best in the nation, and we can choose clinical sites for you without being restricted to the few Wisconsin hospitals with their own accreditation.  In addition, our students have a 93 percent pass rate on the required national exam compared to 70 percent nationally. 

Clinical Laboratory Science professionals integrate biology, chemistry, and medicine in order to provide the information necessary to maintain proper health and diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases.  They may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health laboratories, epidemiology, research, industry, or forensic science.  Three options are offered in UW-Stevens Point's CLS program.

Health Science Major

Health Science is a new major at UW-Stevens Point designed to help you learn more about the many options available within the field of health care as well as prepare some students for graduate-level specialties.  Are you looking for a career that doesn't see the need to separate the human element from the scientific process and would enjoy working in a rapidly evolving field that incorporates new technologies with innovative problem-solving techniques that will assist people to get better?  If the answer is "yes' our Health Science program may be exactly what you've been trying to find.

The Bachelor’s of Science in Health Sciences will prepare you with an interdisciplinary and liberal arts foundation for pursuing various professional careers within the health care system. The common core requirements emphasize the human, physical, and behavioral sciences while fostering an appreciation for their complexities.  Depending upon your professional goals you will select one of four specific options of study.

Pre-Nursing Program

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Health Sciences offers the Pre-Nursing course of study in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Students spend 4-5 semesters at UW-Stevens Point completing prerequisites for the nursing program and general education requirements for UW-Eau Claire. Following successful completion of the program, students receive the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UW- Eau Claire.