Clinical Biology Completion Program (B.S.)
Barry’s undergraduate Clinical Biology Completion Program prepares licensed allied health professionals, including histotechnicians, medical laboratory technicians, nuclear medicine technicians, respiratory technicians, and diagnostic medical sonography technicians, for a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Biology. Students are able to transfer 64 semester hours from an accredited community college technician program, and up to an additional 26 upper-level semester hours from an accredited university. Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
International Students
International students who have completed all or part of their college coursework outside of the United States at an internationally listed institution must submit their transcripts to an official international transcript evaluation service. Information about professional evaluating services in the United States is available from the Office of Health Sciences Admissions. Official transcripts and the international credit evaluation must be submitted to Barry University for admission and evaluation purposes.
Students are also required to obtain a score of at least 500 (or 61 on the internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Official test results must be submitted to the Office of Health Sciences Admissions, Barry University.
Program Goals
Upon successful completion of the Program, all Program graduates will be able to:
- Comprehend and apply knowledge, analyze case studies and synthesize and apply the best available evidence as the basis for evaluating healthcare practices (Critical Thinking);
- Collaborate and communicate with others using verbal, written, and technological skills inherent to health care, healthcare professionals, and healthcare scientists (Communication); and
- Engage in professional practices that adhere to the concepts of integrity, ethics, life-long learning, and patient advocacy. (Professionalism)
Program Objectives
The educational objectives for the Program correlate with the three (3) goals of the curriculum: critical thinking, communication, and professionalism. Upon completion of the Program, the graduate shall have acquired knowledge, skills, and competence related to the Program goals as evidenced by the ability to:
- Analyze individual case studies and evaluate clinical laboratory sciences (Critical Thinking);
- Demonstrate collaboration by actively engaging in interdisciplinary local and global community outreach efforts for health promotion (Communication, Professionalism);
- Participate in health-related research and scholarship (Professionalism);
- Demonstrate technology skills to enhance overall lifelong learning through continuing education (Communication, Professionalism); and
- Demonstrate achievement of the Program’s objectives and synthesis of educational activities by completing a scholarly work in the form of a research project (Critical Thinking, Communication, and Professionalism).
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates will have acquired the ability to:
- Develop the knowledge and skill in education, management, and research to fulfill the leadership roles within the clinical environment;
- Demonstrate the skills and attitudes needed for clinical competencies in the allied health professions;
- Implement laboratory and clinical safety procedures;
- Develop an awareness of major health, social, and economic problems of the community and the world at large; and
- Integrate knowledge of healthcare and scientific research to be able to comprehend and analyze data and published studies related to the graduate’s chosen field.
Experiential Learning Portfolio through PACE
The PACE’s experiential learning portfolio provides the primary mechanism for translating documented learning experiences into Barry University credit. Students interested in developing a portfolio are guided by their advisor to the Canvas learning management system website where they will find all the information they need to develop and submit an online portfolio. Each student will then work with his/her academic advisor throughout the portfolio development process.
The transcription of portfolio credits by the University Registrar is in accordance with University policies and procedures and with the criteria outlined in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation guidelines. Portfolio credits are equated to academic disciplines and designated as experiential learning credits on the transcript. They can be used as general electives and/or to meet certain additional requirements in a specialization or major. Portfolio credits cannot be used to fulfill Distribution Requirements. A maximum total of 30 credits may be awarded via the portfolio.
Students must submit their near-completed portfolios at least three times before the deadline dates for each session to allow for revisions. Completed portfolios must be uploaded through Canvas in accordance with published deadline dates in the semester schedules. Meeting these deadlines is the responsibility of the student. The portfolio tuition fee must be paid when submitting the portfolio for evaluation.
Normally the portfolio will be assessed by the portfolio evaluation committee five to six weeks after it is submitted. Upon evaluation, the student will be notified by mail of the credits awarded. Approximately one-third to one-half of the credits are upper-level. The remainder are lower-level. Portfolio credits can be used to fulfill general electives.
Progression in the Program and Academic Dismissal
Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.5 at all times. Each didactic course must be passed with at least the minimally acceptable grade of C or higher. In the event a grade lower than C is received in any didactic biology course, the student must submit a letter to the program’s Student Affairs Committee, requesting permission to repeat the course and continue in the program. The members of the Committee will evaluate the student’s academic and advisee records, and depending upon this evaluation, the student may be allowed to repeat the course. If the permission is not granted, the student will not be able to continue in the program.
One didactic course may be repeated one time with the consent of the program’s Student Affairs Committee. The grades of D, F, and W are considered the same as a grade lower than C when repeating any didactic course.
National Licensure Requirements
Upon successful completion of the Clinical Biology Completion Program, the student will be eligible for technologist certification by ASCP, NCA, AMT, AAB, NMTCB, ARDMS or other applicable certifying agencies. Please note that certification agencies may change their qualifying requirements; it is the student’s obligation to meet those requirements.
Bachelor of Science (120 credits)
General Distribution
Core Courses (29 credits)
Additional graduation requirements are available. Please see: Core Coursework—B.S. in Clinical Biology Specialization Programs for a list of available courses.
Classes will be selected with assistance of student’s advisor.
General distribution courses are needed to fulfill the degree requirements (refer to Catalog for course descriptions and requirements). PHI-353 is required.
Each didactic course must be passed with at least the minimally acceptable grade of C or higher. Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5; complete all prerequisites, distribution requirements, and core coursework.