B.S. Medical Laboratory Science
Program Admissions Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| Choose one of the following MATH courses: | 3 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 1102 & 1102L | Biology II and Biology II Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2206 & BIOL 2207 | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 2233 & 2233L | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
| BIOL 3302 & 3302L | Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 3358 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 4451 | Immunology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Pathobiology | ||
| Human Pathophysiology | ||
| CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 1112 & 1112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| Choose an additional 7 credits of CHEM courses not including CHEM 1100. | 7 | |
| All General Education and Program Admissions requirements must be completed with a 2.50 GPA, with no grade lower than a C-. | ||
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1153 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 - BIOL 1101/BIOL 1101L and CHEM 1111 | 8 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
- 1
“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 4410 | Phlebotomy Practicum | 1 |
| MLS 4412 | Urinalysis and Body Fluids | 1 |
| MLS 4414 | Hematology and Hemostasis | 3 |
| MLS 4416 | Medical Microbiology I | 3 |
| MLS 4418 | Medical Chemistry and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MLS 4420 | Medical Immunology | 2 |
| MLS 4422 | Basic Concepts in Transfusion Medicine | 2 |
| MLS 4424 | Medical Laboratory Fundamentals | 1 |
| MLS 4431 | Medical Microbiology II | 3 |
| MLS 4433 | Medical Laboratory Science Management and Education | 2 |
| MLS 4435 | Molecular Diagnosis | 3 |
| MLS 4437 | Critical Analysis of Lab Information | 3 |
| MLS 4439 | Advanced Concepts in Transfusion Medicine | 2 |
| MLS 4441 | MLS Research 1 | 1 |
| MLS 4455 | MLS Student Laboratory Practices | 2 |
| MLS 4491 | Microbiology Practicum 2 | 2 |
| MLS 4492 | Hematology and Urinalysis Practicum 2 | 2 |
| MLS 4493 | Transfusion Blood Bank Practicum 2 | 1 |
| MLS 4494 | Chemistry and Automation Practicum 2 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
- 1
This is a 1-credit course that may be taken for up to 3 credits. Only 1 credit is required for graduation.
- 2
A total of 6 credits of Practicum experiences (minimum of 480 hours) is required to be eligible to take Board of Certification (BOC) national examinations. This requirement is fulfilled by an MLS student taking MLS 4491, MLS 4492, MLS 4493 and MLS 4494. One (1) credit of Practicum experience (80 hours) is required for a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science but the graduate will NOT be eligible for BOC national certification. This requirement may be fulfilled by an MLS student taking MLS 4490.
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements (w/o General Education) | 44 | |
| General Education | 38 | |
| Major Requirements (w/o General Education) | 38 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 0 | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |