Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Curriculum Overview
The B.S. completion program in Medical Laboratory Science requires prior completon of an A.S. MLT degree from an NAACLS accreditated program along with MLT certification (ASCP/AMT.) Up to 75 credits can be transferred in to the program as part of the student’s previously completed A.S. MLT. Program-specific MLS courses cover all major laboratory areas from more basic urinalysis to advanced molecular diagnostics.The courses include 10 credits of upper division science pre-requisite courses, and 35 credits of upper division Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) courses. 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 and B.S. MLS with 120 total credits earned.
Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Science degree must meet the following graduation requirements:
- satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study
- completion of the required 120 total credits
- completion of all courses with a grade of C or better
- satisfactory completion of all courses according to the program requirements
- successful completion of all clinical competencies
Core Course Requirements
| CHE-2001 | SURVEY OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ONLINE | 4 |
| BIOL-3000 | HUMAN GENETICS: EXPRESSION, INHERITANCE, DISEASE, AND TREATMENT | 3 |
| BIOL-3001 | BIOCHEMISTRY ONLINE | 3 |
| MLS-3130 | ADVANCED URINALYSIS/BODY FLUIDS | 3 |
| MLS-3150 | ADVANCED BACTERIOLOGY | 3 |
| MLS-3160 | LABORATORY OPERATIONS/MANAGEMENT/EDUCATION | 3 |
| MLS-3170 | ADVANCED HEMATOLOGY | 3 |
| MLS-3180 | ADVANCED CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY | 3 |
| MLS-4120 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS | 3 |
| MLS-4130 | ADVANCED CLINICAL CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| MLS-4150 | ADVANCED PARASITOLOGY, MYCOLOGY & VIROLOGY | 3 |
| MLS-4170 | ADVANCED COAGULATION | 2 |
| MLS-4180 | ADVANCED IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY | 3 |
| MLS-4290 | CLINICAL TRAINING | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Additional Program Requirements
| INCR-1001 | FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATIVE CARE | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
General Education
Additional general education credits as necessary to meet the 120-credit graduation requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 120