Program Description
Medical laboratory scientists work behind the scenes in laboratories to provide clinicians with test results needed to diagnose, treat, and manage their patients’ conditions. Blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens are analyzed using manual methods and state-of-the-art instrumentation to test for conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, infection, anemia, and leukemia.
Curriculum Paths
Curriculum: 2 years, 66 credits
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| LS 301 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| LS 331 | Immunology | 3 |
| MLS 300 | Intro to Medical Lab Science | 1 |
| MLS 312 | Clinical Microbiology I | 4 |
| MLS 323 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| MLS 341 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| MLS 351 | Immunohematology I | 3 |
| Credits | 20.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| LS 310 | Intro to Molecular Diagnostics | 2 |
| MLS 313 | Clinical Microbiology II | 3.5 |
| MLS 343 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| MLS 324 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| MLS 352 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 376 | Urinalysis and Body Fluids | 3 |
| Credits | 17.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MLS 412 | Med Lab Sci Practicum I | 3 |
| MLS 422 | Med Lab Sci Practicum II | 3 |
| Designated Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| LS 430 | Lab Standards & Practices | 3 |
| LS 440 | Current Resrch in Biosciences | 2 |
| MLS 375 | Medical Laboratory Science Sem | 2 |
| MLS 416 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| MLS 442 | Med Lab Sci Practicum III | 3 |
| MLS 454 | Med Lab Sci Practicum IV | 3 |
| Designated Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
Curriculum: 1 year, 55 credits
- Credits Required for Admissions: 70
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| LS 301 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| LS 331 | Immunology | 3 |
| MLS 300 | Intro to Medical Lab Science | 1 |
| MLS 312 | Clinical Microbiology I | 4 |
| MLS 323 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| MLS 341 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| MLS 351 | Immunohematology I | 3 |
| Credits | 20.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| LS 310 | Intro to Molecular Diagnostics | 2 |
| LS 440 | Current Resrch in Biosciences | 2 |
| MLS 313 | Clinical Microbiology II | 3.5 |
| MLS 324 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| MLS 343 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| MLS 352 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 376 | Urinalysis and Body Fluids | 3 |
| Credits | 19.5 | |
| Summer | ||
| LS 430 | Lab Standards & Practices | 3 |
| MLS 412 | Med Lab Sci Practicum I | 3 |
| MLS 416 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| MLS 422 | Med Lab Sci Practicum II | 3 |
| MLS 442 | Med Lab Sci Practicum III | 3 |
| MLS 454 | Med Lab Sci Practicum IV | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |