2012-2013 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Requirements for a Major in Medical Laboratory Science
General University Degree Requirements
As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
B.S. degree cognate course sequence:
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits) AND
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits) AND
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology (3 credits) AND BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology (1 credit)
The Medical Laboratory Science Core Requirement
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 credit)
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy (3 credits)
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology (1 credit)
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology (3 credits)
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology (1 credit)
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits) OR AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 410 - Immunology (3 credits)
- MLS 495 - Issues in Medical Laboratory Science (Capstone) (3 credits)
B.S. degree cognate course sequence:
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits) AND
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits) AND
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology (3 credits) AND BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology (1 credit)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences Credits: 1
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 1
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3 OR AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 410 - Immunology Credits: 3
- M LS 495 - Issues in Medical Laboratory Science (Capstone) Credits: 3
B.S. degree cognate course sequence: STA 215; AHS 301 or BMS 301 or PSY 300 and BMS 290 & BMS 291.
Required Science Cognate Courses
27 semester hours of required science cognate courses:
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Professional Courses
35 additional semester credits in professional courses:
- MLS 320 - General Laboratory Practice Credits: 2
- M LS 350 - Management for Laboratory Science Credits: 2
- M LS 370 - Diagnostic Microbiology 1 Credits: 5
- MLS 372 - Diagnostic Microbiology 2 Credits: 3
- MLS 373 - Diagnostic Microbiology 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
- MLS 410 - Clinical Immunoserology Credits: 3
- MLS 416 - Hematology Credits: 3
- MLS 417 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory Credits: 1
- M LS 422 - Clinical Chemistry Credits: 6
- MLS 450 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: 1
- MLS 460 - Advanced Clinical Science Credits: 5
- MLS 461 - Advanced Clinical Laboratory Credits: 2
- M LS 490 - Clinical Practicum II Credits: 3