Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
| Chair: | Floyd Josephat, MLS (ASCP), AHI (AMT), EdD |
| Phone: | (205) 934-1348 |
| Email: | josephat@uab.edu |
| Website: | https://www.uab.edu/shp/cds/ |
The Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences is comprised of academic programs essential to today’s healthcare system. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that, on average, 1.9 million openings are projected each year from 2024-2034.
To help prepare students to enter this quickly growing field, the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs provide academic and hands-on experience that can be applied to many different professions in health care. You will be taught in a variety of disciplines ranging from diagnosis of illness and disease, administration of advanced treatment therapies, and performance of vital roles in surgical suites, plus outpatient and inpatient healthcare settings.
Courses
CDS 300. Microbiology for the Health Professions. 3 Hours.
A course in which the basic, and some advanced, concepts of microbiology are presented as they relate to health sciences and medicine. The course consists of nine units, each of which contains multiple lessons. The units cover the scope of microbiology, a survey of microorganisms, the study of microorganisms, microbial physiology, the control of microbial growth, microbial genetics, immunity, microbial pathogenesis, and microbial processes.
CDS 405. Survival Spanish for Health Professionals. 1 Hour.
Health care professionals will be introduced to basic vocabulary, useful questions and expressions in Spanish needed to communicate in practical health care situations. Students will participate in speaking exercises, dialogue, and role-play activities (field-specific scenarios).