Medical Laboratory Science Curriculum Sequence

Pre-Professional Phase

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits EC
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB

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• CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 credits BP*

• AND

• CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 credits BP*

• OR

• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry (Honors) 3 credits BP*

• AND

• CHEM 111L - General Chemistry (Honors) 1 credits BP*

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• MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 credits MQ*
• ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences 1 credits

First Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 credits EC
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB

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• CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry II 3 credits

• AND

• CHEM 106L - Principles of General Chemistry II 1 credits

• OR

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (Honors) 3 credits

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• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (Honors) 1 credits

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• BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology for Majors I 4 credits BP*

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• BIOL 111 - Honors Introductory Biology I 4 credits

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• MLS 100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1 credits

• XXXX - PHYS. ED. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 102 1 credit

Second Year (Semester One): 17 Credits

• BIOL 106 - Introductory Biology for Majors II 4 credits

• OR

• BIOL 112 - Honors Introductory Biology II 4 credits

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• CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry for Allied Health Science Majors 4 credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
• XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
• INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 credits IM*

Second Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

• MATH 114 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II 4 credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
• CHEM 202 - Biochemistry for Allied Health Science Majors 4 credits
• XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH

Professional Phase

Admission to program is required to take Professional Phase MT courses

Third Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

• BIOL 405 - Microbiology 4 credits
• HIST 350 - Introduction to the African Diaspora (CI) 3 credits
• MLS 321 - Clinical Microscopy 2 credits
• BIOL 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (Major credit not given). credits
• MLS 300 - Principles of Medical Technology 3 credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 17 Credits

• MLS 330 - Clinical Immunoserology 4 credits
• MLS 305 - Clinical Chemistry I 3 credits
• MLS 335 - Pathogenic Bacteriology 4 credits
• MLS 320 - Clinical Hematology I Lecture 3 credits
• MLS 331 - Immunohematology I 3 credits

Fourth Year (Summer Semester): 4 Credits

• MLS 410 - Clinical Chemistry II 4 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 13 Credits

• MLS 420 - Clinical Hematology II 3 credits
• MLS 431 - Immunohematology II 2 credits
• MLS 440 - Clinical Microbiology 5 credits
• MLS 450 - Medical Technology Seminar 1 credits
• MLS 470 - Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2 credits

Clinical Rotations

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

• MLS 411 - Clinical Practice: Chemistry 3 credits
• MLS 422 - Clinical Practice: Hematology/Microscopy 3 credits
• MLS 432 - Clinical Practice: Immunohematology/Transfusion Medicine 3 credits
• MLS 441 - Clinical Practice: Microbiology 3 credits
• MLS 480 - Clinical Laboratory Science Review 1 credits

Total Credits: 125

Admission to program is required to take Professional Phase MT courses 

* denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department