The decline of clinical laboratory science programs in colleges and universities.
Enrollment in clinical laboratory science (CLS) programs has declined over 50% since 1980. This has led to the closure of many CLS programs while putting others at risk. This article examines the environmental changes that have occurred since the early 1980s and their impact on CLS programs and enro...
| Published in: | Journal of Allied Health Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 30 - 36 |
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| Format: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP)
2000 Spring
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | Enrollment in clinical laboratory science (CLS) programs has declined over 50% since 1980. This has led to the closure of many CLS programs while putting others at risk. This article examines the environmental changes that have occurred since the early 1980s and their impact on CLS programs and enrollment. Recommendations for CLS programs and Schools of Allied Health for adaptation to these changes are also made. |
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