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2023-2024 University Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

 

Curriculum Overview

The B.S. completion program in Medical Laboratory Science includes 30 credits of General Education courses, 45 credits from lower division courses, 11 credits of upper division science pre-requisite courses, and 36 credits of upper division Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) courses. Up to 75 credits can be transferred in to the program as part of the student’s previously completed A.S. or A.A.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Program-specific MLS courses cover all major laboratory areas from more basic urinalysis to advanced molecular diagnostics. The curriculum concludes with comprehensive review activities and a clinical training experience to prepare graduates for future employment as well as success on the American Society for Clinical Pathology board of certification examination.

 

Electives

General Education Courses (30 credits)

Up to 30 credits in the following areas:
Minimum 4 credits Communications
Minimum 4 credits Social Sciences
Minimum 4 credits Humanities
Minimum 4 credits Natural Science/Mathematics
Up to 14 credits open electives

Lower Division Courses (45 credits)

Up to 45 credits in the following areas:
All lower-division Medical Laboratory Technology courses
Remaining credits up to 45 max open electives

 

Core Courses

BIOL-3000HUMAN GENETICS: EXPRESSION, INHERITANCE, DISEASE, AND TREATMENT

3
BIOL-3300BIOCHEMISTRY

4
CHE-2001SURVEY OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ONLINE

4
INCR-1001FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATIVE CARE

1
MLS-3130ADVANCED URINALYSIS/BODY FLUIDS

3
MLS-3150ADVANCED BACTERIOLOGY

3
MLS-3160LABORATORY OPERATIONS/MANAGEMENT/EDUCATION

3
MLS-3170ADVANCED HEMATOLOGY

3
MLS-3180ADVANCED CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

3
MLS-4120MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

3
MLS-4130ADVANCED CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

3
MLS-4150ADVANCED PARASITOLOGY, MYCOLOGY & VIROLOGY

3
MLS-4170ADVANCED COAGULATION

2
MLS-4180ADVANCED IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY

3
MLS-4290CLINICAL TRAINING

6
Total Credit Hours:47

Graduation Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University must meet the following graduation requirements:

  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study;
  2. Completion of the required 122 total credits;
  3. Completion of all Lower Division and General Education course requirements with a grade of C- or better;
  4. Satisfactory completion of all courses according to the program requirements;
  5. Successful completion of all clinical competencies.

Conferral of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science is not dependent upon completion of any external exams or certification. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible (but not required) to sit for national certification exams such as the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification exam.