2018-19 University Catalog

Apr 20, 2024

2018-19 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.

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Curriculum

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.

First Year

Fall

Biology Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 4
or
Recommended: BIO 211 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
or
Recommended: BIO 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 5
or
Recommended: CHE 221 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
WRI 121 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

Biology Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above: 4
or
Recommended: BIO 212 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
or
Recommended: BIO 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 5
or
Recommended: CHE 222 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
WRI 122 - Argumentative Writing Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spring

Biology Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 4
or
Recommended: BIO 213 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
or
Recommended: BIO 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology III Credit Hours: 4
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 5
or
Recommended: CHE 223 - General Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
MLS 100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science Credit Hours: 2 (only required for MLS early admission track students)
SPE 111 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Second Year

Fall

BIO 345 - Medical Microbiology Credit Hours: 5
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 4
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 ^a
Statistics Elective Credit Hours: 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

Biology Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 3
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 4
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 ^a
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

BIO 436 - Immunology Credit Hours: 4
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours (200 level or above): 4
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 ^a
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Communication Electives

Students must choose courses from the following list:

COM 205 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3 ^a
COM 225 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COM 320 - Advanced Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3 ^a
COM 347 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Credit Hours: 3
COM 401 - Civil Engineering Project I Credit Hours: 3
SPE 314 - Argumentation Credit Hours: 3
SPE 321 - Small Group and Team Communication Credit Hours: 3
WRI 123 - Research Writing Credit Hours: 3
WRI 214 - Business Correspondence Credit Hours: 3
WRI 227 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 3
WRI 327 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
WRI 328 - Style Credit Hours: 3
WRI 350 - Documentation Development Credit Hours: 3
WRI 410 - Proposal and Grant Writing Credit Hours: 3
^aCOM 205 and COM 320 may not be used to satisfy both Communication and Humanities credits

Professional Courses

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

Professional Courses

Fall

MLS 420 - Clinical Immunology and Infectious Serology Credit Hours: 5
MLS 474 - Medical Parasitology Credit Hours: 2
MLS 432 - Foundations of Medical Laboratory Science I Credit Hours: 4
MLS 442 - Hematology I Credit Hours: 6

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Winter

MLS 415 - Clinical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 6
MLS 444 - Microbiology I Credit Hours: 6
MLS 452 - Hematology II Credit Hours: 5
MLS 462 - Foundations of Medical Laboratory Science II Credit Hours: 2

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Spring

MLS 416 - Clinical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 6
MLS 443 - Immunohematology I Credit Hours: 4
MLS 445 - Microbiology II Credit Hours: 4
MLS 449 - Principles of Urinalysis Credit Hours: 3
MLS 457 - Research Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Summer

MLS 417 - Clinical Chemistry III Credit Hours: 2
MLS 422 - Molecular Diagnostic Methods Credit Hours: 3
MLS 424 - Hemostasis Credit Hours: 3
MLS 453 - Immunohematology II Credit Hours: 3
MLS 464 - Medical Mycology and Virology Credit Hours: 2

Total: 13 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

Academic Catalog

Medical Laboratory Science, BS

Graduation Requirements

Curriculum

Pre-Medical Laboratory Science

First Year

Fall

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Second Year

Fall

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Communication Electives

Professional Courses

Professional Courses

Fall

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Winter

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Spring

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Summer

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Fall

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Total for a B.S. Medical Laboratory Science: 183 Credit Hours