2017-18 University Catalog

Apr 23, 2024

2017-18 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Laboratory Science, BS

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Graduation Requirements

BS MLS degree students must complete 200 quarter credits hours, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00, and earn a grade of “C” or better in all professional program courses (MLS) as prescribed by the curriculum outline.

Curriculum

All senior level courses require admission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program or instructor consent.

Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Pre-Medical Laboratory Science

This is the curriculum map to be followed by EAMLSP students.

Freshman Year

Fall

BIO 211 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
or
BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Winter

BIO 212 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
or
BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring

MLS 100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science Credit Hours: 2
BIO 213 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
or
BIO 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology III Credit Hours: 4
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

CHE 201 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHE 204 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
or
CHE 221 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
SPE 321 - Small Group and Team Communication Credit Hours: 3

Total: 7/8 Credit Hours

Winter

CHE 202 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHE 205 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
or
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
BIO 345 - Medical Microbiology Credit Hours: 5
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3
Business or Management Elective Credit Hours: 3 ^c

Total: 15/16 Credit Hours

Spring

CHE 203 - General Chemistry III Credit Hours: 3
CHE 206 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
or
CHE 223 - General Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
BIO 200 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
BIO 209 - Current Research Topics in Medical Sciences I Credit Hours: 1
WRI 327 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 13/14 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall

200 level or above Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
MLS 432 - Foundations of Medical Laboratory Science I Credit Hours: 4 ^b
or
200 Level or above Biology Elective Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
Business or Management Elective Credit Hours: 3 ^c

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Winter

BIO 235 - Human Genetics Credit Hours: 3
or
BIO 341 - Medical Genetics Credit Hours: 3
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
PHIL 331 - Ethics in the Professions Credit Hours: 3
Business or Management Elective Credit Hours: 3 ^c

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Spring

BIO 436 - Immunology Credit Hours: 4
CHE 333 - Organic Chemistry III Credit Hours: 4 (Klamath Falls) only offered Fall Term
or
CHE 450 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4 (Klamath Falls) only offered Fall Term
MATH 243 - Introductory Statistics Credit Hours: 4
or
MATH 361 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Professional Courses

Senior Year

Fall

MLS 415 - Clinical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 6
MLS 420 - Clinical Immunology and Infectious Serology Credit Hours: 5
MLS 432 - Foundations of Medical Laboratory Science I Credit Hours: 4 ^a
MLS 464 - Medical Mycology and Virology Credit Hours: 2
MLS 474 - Medical Parasitology Credit Hours: 2

Total: 15/19 Credit Hours

Winter

MLS 416 - Clinical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 6
MLS 442 - Hematology I Credit Hours: 6
MLS 444 - Microbiology I Credit Hours: 6
MLS 462 - Foundations of Medical Laboratory Science II Credit Hours: 2

Total: 20 Credit Hours

Spring

MLS 449 - Principles of Urinalysis Credit Hours: 3
MLS 443 - Immunohematology I Credit Hours: 4
MLS 445 - Microbiology II Credit Hours: 4
MLS 452 - Hematology II Credit Hours: 5

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer

MLS 417 - Clinical Chemistry III Credit Hours: 2
MLS 424 - Hemostasis Credit Hours: 3
MLS 422 - Molecular Diagnostic Methods Credit Hours: 3
MLS 453 - Immunohematology II Credit Hours: 3
MLS 457 - Research Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Fall

MLS 463 - Foundations of Medical Laboratory Science III Credit Hours: 1
MLS 470 - Chemistry and Immunology Externship Credit Hours: 4
MLS 471 - Hematology Externship Credit Hours: 4
MLS 472 - Microbiology Externship Credit Hours: 4
MLS 473 - Immunohematology Externship Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Total for a B.S. Medical Laboratory Science: 204-207 Credit Hours

^a If student has been admitted to the Early Admission Program (EAMLSP), this course may be taken junior year
^b May substitute a 3 or 4 credit 300 or 400-level biology or chemistry course. If substituted, MLS 432 must be taken in the professional year as shown on the professional program curriculum map
^c Select from the following: BUS 313 ; BUS 316 ; BUS 317 ; BUS 349 ; MIS 255 ; MIS 357