2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
- Degree Requirements for a Major in Medical Laboratory Science
- General Education Requirements - Foundations and Cultures (35 credits)
- Suggested Order of Coursework
Degree Requirements for a Major in Medical Laboratory Science
Prerequisite Courses (46 credits)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits) *
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics (3 credits)
- 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)
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry (4 credits) *
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry (4 credits)
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences (4 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits) *
*Also fulfills a general education requirement
General Education Requirements - Foundations and Cultures (35 credits)
- General education (Arts) Credits: 3
- General education (Philosophy and Literature) Credits: 3
- General education (Historical Perspectives) Credits: 3
- General education (Global Perspectives) Credits: 3
- General education (U.S. Diversity) Credits: 3
- General education (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Credits: 3
- Two Issues courses Credits: 6
Medical Laboratory Science Courses (47 credits)
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 credit)
- MLS 320 - General Laboratory Practice (2 credits)
- MLS 350 - Management for Laboratory Science (2 credits)
- MLS 370 - Parasitology and Mycology (4 credits)
- MLS 371 - Parasitology and Mycology Lab (1 credit)
- MLS 372 - Diagnostic Microbiology (3 credits)
- MLS 373 - Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 400 - Molecular Diagnostics/Virology (3 credits)
- MLS 410 - Clinical Immunoserology (3 credits)
- MLS 416 - Hematology (3 credits)
- MLS 417 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 422 - Clinical Chemistry (4 credits)
- MLS 423 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
- MLS 450 - Clinical Practicum I (1 credit)
- MLS 461 - Medical Laboratory Science Simulation Laboratory (2 credits)
- MLS 462 - Transfusion Medicine (3 credits)
- MLS 463 - Hemostasis (2 credits)
- MLS 464 - Bacteriology and Antibiotics (1 credit)
- MLS 490 - Clinical Practicum II (5 credits)
- MLS 495 - Issues in Medical Laboratory Science (3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework
First Year
Fall Credits: 15
- General education course Credits: 3
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry (4 credits)
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Winter Credits: 15
- General education courses Credits: 6
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 credit)
Second Year
Fall Semester Credits: 16
- General education courses Credits: 6
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics (3 credits)
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy (3 credits)
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry (4 credits)
Winter Semester Credits: 14
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology (1 credit)
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences (4 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Third Year
Fall Semester Credits: 16
- General education courses Credits: 6
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) (OR BMS 301 OR PSY 300)
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology (3 credits)
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology (1 credit)
- BMS 410 - Immunology (3 credits)
Winter Semester Credits: 15 (Begin MLS Program)
- Issues course Credits: 3
- MLS 320 - General Laboratory Practice (2 credits)
- MLS 350 - Management for Laboratory Science (2 credits)
- MLS 370 - Parasitology and Mycology (4 credits)
- MLS 371 - Parasitology and Mycology Lab (1 credit)
- MLS 400 - Molecular Diagnostics/Virology (3 credits)
Summer Semester Credits: 6
- Issues course Credits: 3
- MLS 410 - Clinical Immunoserology (3 credits)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester Credits: 15
- MLS 372 - Diagnostic Microbiology (3 credits)
- MLS 373 - Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 416 - Hematology (3 credits)
- MLS 417 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 422 - Clinical Chemistry (4 credits)
- MLS 423 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
- MLS 450 - Clinical Practicum I (1 credit)
Winter Semester Credits: 16
- MLS 461 - Medical Laboratory Science Simulation Laboratory (2 credits)
- MLS 462 - Transfusion Medicine (3 credits)
- MLS 463 - Hemostasis (2 credits)
- MLS 464 - Bacteriology and Antibiotics (1 credit)
- MLS 490 - Clinical Practicum II (5 credits)
- MLS 495 - Issues in Medical Laboratory Science (3 credits)