Clinical and Diagnostic Science, Master of Science

Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Science
433 Meadow Brook Rd
(248) 370-2369 • Fax (248) 364-8657 (map) https://www.oakland.edu/shs/clinical-and-diagnostic-sciences/

Graduate Coordinator:
Dale Telgenhoff, Associate Professor
dtelgenhoff@oakland.edu

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Program description

The Master of Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (CDS) degree program allows healthcare professionals to obtain additional training and develop critical thinking skills in order to advance in their profession. The program offers both a traditional Master of Science degree path and a professional development concentration.

The traditional Master of Science in CDS degree is intended for clinical and diagnostic sciences students to gain experience in clinical laboratory research.

The Master of Science in CDS with Professional Development Concentration is designed for students who already have their Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) certification or similar healthcare-related certification seeking to enter management or administrative positions within the workplace.

Admission terms and application deadlines

Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in the Oakland University Graduate School by the semester deadlines listed below. Incomplete applications will not be sent to departments for admission review.

July 15 for fall semester
November 15 for winter semester
March 1 for summer semester
International applicants

Application requirements

To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:

Graduate Application Requirements

Admission review and assessment

Admission to graduate school at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Oakland University Graduate School, each department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, personal statement, recommendation forms, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements established by the academic department.

Degree requirements

To fulfill the requirements for the Master of Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, a student must successfully complete 30 credits in an approved program of study, and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, . No individual course grade below C (2.0) may be applied toward a graduate degree. These credits comprise the following required courses from the core curriculum:

CDS 5200 - Literature Review (1 credit)
CDS 6300 - Molecular and Cellular Pathology (3 credits)
PH 5410 - Biostatistical Methods in Public Health ( 3 credits)
PH 5411 - Biostatistical Methods in Public Health Laboratory ( 1 credit)

1. Master of Science in Clinical Diagnostic Sciences curriculum course requirements (30 credits)

In addition to the completing the core curriculum requirements, students pursuing the MS in CDS traditional degree path must complete the following requirements:

a. Core curriculum (8 credits)
b. Electives (19 credits)

CDS 5000 - Medical Genetics (4 credits)
CDS 5020 - Molecular Diagnostics ( 3 credits)
CDS 5030 - Histopathology (4 credits)
CDS 5050 - Pharmacology (3 credits)
CDS 5240 - Immunohematology ( 3 credits)
CDS 5350 - Clinical Parasitology, Mycology and Virology ( 3 credits)
CDS 5400 - Clinical Correlations ( 3 credits)
CDS 5700 - Medical Endocrinology (4 credits)
CDS 5900 - Special Topics (1 to 4 credits)
CDS 5929 - Directed Readings (1 to 3 credits)
CDS 5995 - Directed Research (1 to 4 credits)
CDS 5996 - Independent Study (1 to 3 credits)
CDS 6200 - Laboratory Management (3 credits)
EXS 5000 - Introduction to Research (4 credits)
EXS 5600 - Health and Disease (2 credits)
c. Capstone (3 credits)
CDS 6000 - Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences Capstone (3 credits)

2. Master of Science in Clinical Diagnostic Sciences Professional Development Concentration curriculum course requirements (30 credits

The Professional Development concentration is for students with a previous MLS certification or certification in a related field. In addition to the completing the core curriculum requirements, students pursuing the professional development concentration path must complete the following requirements:

a. Core Curriculum (8 credits)
b. Concentration core requirement (13 credits)

CDS 6200 - Laboratory Management (3 credits)
PA 5100 - Foundations of Public Administration (3 credits)
ORG 5300 - Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
PH 5700 - Health Policy and Management (4 credits)
c. Electives (6 credits)
ED 7500 - Contemporary American Higher Education (4 credits)
EL 6300 - Theories and Techniques of Leadership (4 credits)
EXS 5600 - Health and Disease (2 credits)
PA 5500 - Nonprofit Organization and Management (3 credits)
PH 5000 - Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education (4 credits)
PH 5650 - Social Determinants of Health (4 credits)
PH 5500 - Introduction to Epidemiology (4 credits)
HRD 6801 - Introduction and Theories of Lean Leadership I (4 credits)
HRD 6950 - Lean Leadership Internship I (2 credits)
d. Capstone (3 credits)
CDS 6000 - Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences Capstone (3 credits)

Satisfactory academic progress

Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is the term used to denote a student’s successful completion of coursework toward a certificate or degree. Federal regulations require the Office of Financial Aid to monitor SAP for all financial aid recipients each semester.

Students who fall behind in their coursework, or fail to achieve minimum standards for grade point average and completion of classes, may lose their eligibility for all types of federal, state and university aid. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional details.

Good academic standing

All graduate students are expected to remain in good academic standing throughout the entire course of their graduate program. Department requirements: An overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher for all coursework taken in the professional program is required for graduation, and no grade below 2.7 (B-) may be applied toward this degree. For courses graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U), no coursework graded Unsatisfactory (U) may be applied to this degree.

Graduate students who are not in good academic standing for any reason are subject to probation and/or dismissal from further graduate study.

Related program information

Plan of study

All accepted applicants, in consultation with their assigned faculty adviser, must develop a plan of study that details specific courses the students will use to satisfy their degree requirements. The plan of study must be approved by the faculty adviser and submitted by the student to Oakland University Graduate School.

Master’s and graduate certificate students must submit a department-approved plan of study by the end of their first semester of graduate coursework. Doctoral students must submit an approved plan of study prior to completion of the first year of coursework. (See the Graduate Student Responsibility section of this catalog.)

Note: Credit granted for successful completion of a course toward an undergraduate degree program may not be repeated for a graduate degree. If a substitution is approved, the minimum number of program-approved graduate credits will be required. A Petition of Exception - OU Course Waiver/ Substitution requesting the substitution must be approved.

Time limits

All graduate certificate students are expected to complete their degree within the time limit established by the University.