MLS 71000 - Management Practicum

Students will be assigned to laboratory sites in hospital and proprietary clinical laboratories, research institutions, and academic laboratories to gain experience as management interns. Schedules will be arranged to meet the needs of students and sites, and a minimum of 150 hours will be required. A site-based mentor will be responsible for designing the practicum for each student placed and evaluating his/her performance in partnership with college-based faculty. Students will prepare an extensive project report in print and presentation format. Students completing this capstone course will be able to apply for positions in an area of biomedical laboratory management that reflects their unique combination of technical and management expertise.