School of Clinical Sciences

Clinical Lab Sciences   

Address:  3515 West Science                                                     
Phone:  906-227-2885                                                                   
Fax:  906-227-1309                                                                       
Web Address: https://nmu.edu/clinicalsciences/                           
Department Email:  cls@nmu.edu                                                 
Department Code:  1254840974
Type:  Department

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Address:  1513 West Science                                                     
Phone:  906-227-2125                                                                   
Fax:  906-227-2178                                                                     
Web Address: https://nmu.edu/clinicalsciences/SLHS                        
Department Email:  slpmajor@nmu.edu       

Master of Science in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics

(no longer accepting applications)

The Master of Science in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics is offered to those interested in professional opportunities in clinical molecular diagnostics for healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, forensics, research and academe. Students complete online graduate courses and one week in a molecular diagnostic lab experience on campus. Students will perform research or a method verification and validation which will culminate in a Thesis or Project, respectively. The Thesis or Project will be presented as a seminar at the conclusion of the program.

Students interested in pursuing a career as a Clinical Molecular Laboratory educator may meet degree requirements by completing Track 2.

Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Graduate Certificate 

(no longer accepting applications)

The Clinical Molecular Diagnostics graduate certificate provides students with an understanding of the molecular diagnostic tools utilized in a clinical laboratory setting. Students will analyze properties of eukaryotic, prokaryotic and viral genomes and investigate how diagnostic tools are employed for molecular diagnosis, identification, and disease prognosis. Diagnostic techniques addressed in the graduate certificate program include Real-Time PCR, Microarray technologies, FISH (Fluorescence in situ hybridization), Nucleic Acid Signal/Probe amplification techniques, Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification techniques, Sanger Sequencing and Next Generation Sequencing technologies.  Credits earned in this online certificate program may be transferred into the Masters in Clinical Molecular Diagnostics.

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a full-time two year post-baccalaureate professional degree offered to students who are interested in completing graduate level training in this field. Students will complete the academic and clinical standards set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in order to be eligible for certification in Speech-Language Pathology. Students who complete this program will also be eligible for state licensure.

Program Requirements:

This six semester, two-year degree requires the completion of 59-65 credits depending on the degree track selected by the student. Students are able to select from two degree tracks, a non thesis option or thesis option. At the end of the program, students will be eligible to take the national Praxis examination in Speech-Language Pathology and will be eligible for certification by ASHA. The program is a cohort program starting in the summer of each year with courses to be completed in the order designated by the department. The required courses
are listed for both options.