Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Clinical Laboratory Sciences] From California State University

Special Features

• An Academic Achievement Certificate in Issues in Natural Resource Management may be earned with coursework beyond the B.S.
• Laboratory experiences are included with most major’s courses, giving students an exceptional level of on-hands training during the degree program.

• The Department maintains a large collection of thousands of living and preserved plants and animals that are used for instruction, research, and public outreach. A complete list of the Department’s current collections can be found on the Department’s webpage .

• Students have the opportunity to engage in research in a wide range of projects with individual faculty and through two University-recognized centers, each of which is composed of a cross-disciplinary interdepartmental group of faculty: CREST (the Center for Regional Environmental Science and Technology) and CIMERA (the Center for Interdisciplinary Molecular Biology Education, Research and Advancement).
• The Sierra Nevada and the Pacific Coast are equally accessible from Sacramento, providing field biology students the opportunity to study an extraordinary number of varied habitats.
• Sacramento State is one of the seven participating CSU campuses at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) near Monterey.
• Located in the State Capital, Sacramento State provides a unique opportunity for students to become involved with various State and Federal agencies through biological internships and part-time employment.
• Public agencies, hospitals, clinics, and private health practices in the Sacramento area provide opportunities for students interested in the health care fields.