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Clinical Laboratory Science Internship Program

The SFSU Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Internship Program was incorporated into the
College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) in 2006 as a program within the Department
of Physical Therapy. The CLS Internship Program provides students with the theoretical and
practical skills necessary to work in hospitals, clinics, or biomedical research environments.
The program prepares students at the post-baccalaureate level to sit for licensure as Clinical
Laboratory Scientists. The program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) and meets the educational standards required for
licensure as a CLS by the California State Department of Health, Laboratory Field Services
(LFS).
CLS Program Grants Summary
2010: Healthcare Laboratory Workforce Initiative
2009: CSU Allied Health Initiative
2008: Healthcare Laboratory Workforce Initiative
2007: Healthcare Laboratory Workforce Initiative
2006: Healthcare Laboratory Workforce Initiative (HLWI)
2005: Hospital Council of Northern California

$42,945
$143,133
($75,000 to clinical labs)
$46,889
$49,988
$39,533
$100,000

CLS Internship Program Grants & Scholarship

2012
In March 2012, the SFSU CLS program underwent a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) visit.
Dr. Hamida Nusrat presented the SFSU CLS program at the 4/20/12 meeting of the Western Pathologist
Quality Assurance Association in Bellingham, Washington. This group has donated to the SFSU CLS
Internship program’s student scholarship fund.
Dr. Hamida Nusrat is an active member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and has
presented at the Northern California- ASM (NC-ASM) Spring 2012 Meeting “Microbes in Action”,
and was the Moderator for a session entitled “A Visit to the Clinic: Practitioners and Practices.” As
a member of the Advisory Committee of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program at Diablo
Valley Junior College (DVC), she is involved in curriculum development and revision, articulation
from MLT to CLS.
Geraldine Albee has volunteered to participate in the Diablo Valley Junior College Advisory Board for
the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program as an entry into the CLS profession.
CLS faculty continues to revise and update the online curriculum with regular attendance at Academic
Technology workshops.
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