Medical Lab Science (MLS)

How to Read Course Descriptions

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area followed by the course number and title. The number of credits earned by taking the courses is also displayed.

The course description is a brief summary of the purpose of the course and the topics covered. Any requisite courses are listed and could include the following:

Courses showing the abbreviation “COREQ” require simultaneous registration with each course named as a corequisite.
The abbreviation “PRE-or-COREQ” means that each course named may have been taken prior to or may be taken concurrently with the course for which it is required.
Courses showing the abbreviation “PREREQ” require the courses named as prerequisites to have been taken previously.

If the course can be applied towards a General Education Objective, the applicable Objective is listed.

To assist with your academic planning, courses in the Undergraduate Catalog are designated according to the semester they are usually offered. Unanticipated faculty vacancies and academic program changes may affect future course scheduling. Therefore, students should always contact the academic department to verify future course offerings, especially when specific courses are needed for graduation.

The following letters which appear after the course descriptions indicate the anticipated course scheduling:

F = Fall Semester, every year
S = Spring Semester, every year
Se = Sequential; a series of courses is presented until all have been taught.
Su = Summer Semester, every year
EF, ES, ESu = Even-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
OF, OS, OSu = Odd-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
D = Students should contact the Department to ask when this course will be offered.
R1 = Course is rotated every year, either Fall or Spring
R2 = Course is rotated every two years, either Fall or Spring
R3 = Course is rotated every three years, either Fall or Spring

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

MLS 4410 Phlebotomy Practicum: 1 semester hour.

Introduction to the theory and procedures for the practice of phlebotomy and simple laboratory testing. Part of the Medical Laboratory Science Core Curriculum, also suited for other health care providers. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4412 Urinalysis and Body Fluids: 1 semester hour.

Fundamental principles of urine and body fluid analysis with correlation of laboratory methods and practice. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4414 Hematology and Hemostasis: 3 semester hours.

Theoretical and applied aspects of medical hematology and hemostasis with emphasis on recognition and correlation of abnormal laboratory observations with pathological conditions. Graduate students will prepare, conduct, and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4416 Medical Microbiology I: 3 semester hours.

Study and identification of medically important bacteria, viruses, fungi, chlamydiae, rickettsiae, and parasites as applicable to laboratory and infection control settings. Graduate students will prepare, conduct, and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4418 Medical Chemistry and Instrumentation: 3 semester hours.

Theoretical and applied aspects of medical chemistry with emphasis on test development, validation, and use in diagnosis and management of pathological conditions. Graduate students will prepare, conduct and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4420 Medical Immunology: 2 semester hours.

Practical aspects of immunology with emphasis on pathological conditions and laboratory practice. Graduate students will prepare, conduct, and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4422 Basic Concepts in Transfusion Medicine: 2 semester hours.

Practical aspects and theoretical considerations of major blood groups with respect to transfusion therapy. Oral and written project presentation required for graduate credit. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4424 Medical Laboratory Fundamentals: 1 semester hour.

Theory and application of basic techniques and instruments used in all areas of medical laboratories. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. F

MLS 4431 Medical Microbiology II: 3 semester hours.

Advanced topics in medical microbiology including application of laboratory techniques to the identification and evaluation of medically important pathogens and correlations with disease states. PREPREQ: MLS 4416 and acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4433 Medical Laboratory Science Management and Education: 2 semester hours.

Advanced principles of current personnel, financial, regulatory issues, laboratory information systems, management, and education. Student presentations will be required. Students taking the course for graduate credit will prepare, conduct, and evaluate a project. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4435 Molecular Diagnosis: 3 semester hours.

A comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of medical molecular diagnostics and use of molecular techniques in the diagnosis of disease. Topics include: Nucleic acid structure and function, genetics, DNA chemistry, introduction to nucleic acid isolation, identification and amplification techniques. Graduate students will prepare, conduct, and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4437 Critical Analysis of Lab Information: 3 semester hours.

Evaluation of clinical laboratory values with emphasis on advanced methods, specialized statistics, algorithm building, and clinical correlations. Graduate students will prepare, conduct, and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4439 Advanced Concepts in Transfusion Medicine: 2 semester hours.

Advanced topics in Immunohematology. Application of laboratory techniques to the identification and evaluation of antibodies and antigens. Emphasis on transfusion therapy. Graduate students will prepare, conduct, and evaluate case study sessions. PREREQ: MLS 4422 and acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4441 MLS Research: 1-3 semester hours.

Individual theory and application of related topics associated with the medical laboratory. PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4455 MLS Student Laboratory Practices: 2 semester hours.

Directed practice in the advanced tests and techniques in common use in the medical laboratory (including molecular biology, microbiology, hematology, chemistry, blood bank). PREREQ: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science Program. S

MLS 4482 Independent Problems in MLS: 1-3 semester hours.

Individual work under staff guidance. Research on specific educational problems of interest to majors in Medical Laboratory Science. Students are assigned to, or request assignment to, independent problems on the basis of interest and preparation. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. D

MLS 4490 General Site Practicum: 1-6 semester hours.