Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.) (4+1)
Students who wish to pursue a career in Medical Laboratory Sciences and who have previously earned a B.S. in Biology (including program admission requirements) may enroll in a second degree B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences (4+1 program option). Students in this program complete a 12-month clinical laboratory program to earn a second degree B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Entrance requirements include a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a GPA of 2.5 in science and math courses.
Students must have successfully completed a B.S. in Biology (including the requirements listed below) prior to enrolling in the second degree B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Students complete 32 credits (7 courses) in their program to earn a second Bachelor's degree.
Required courses for acceptance to program include the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-210 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO-324 | Fundamentals of Medical Laboratory Sciences | 3 |
| BIO-305 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO-325 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO-420 | Immunology | 3 |
| or BIO-450 | Pathophysiology | |
| One of the following electives | 4 | |
| Microbiology of Infectious Diseases | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
Courses during the clinical internship for a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences include the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MED-410 | Clinical Microbiology | 8 |
| MED-420 | Clinical Chemistry | 8 |
| MED-430 | Immunohematology I | 4 |
| MED-440 | Hematology & Coagulation | 6 |
| MED-460 | Molecular Pathology | 2 |
| MED-470 | Professional Topics in Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 2 |
| MED-480 | Clinical Immunology | 2 |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Upon completion of the clinical internship, the student receives a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences and is eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathology national exam in order to become a registered Medical Laboratory Scientist.
Degree Plan for second degree B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences (4+1)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credits | |
| MED-470 | Professional Topics in Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Fall | ||
| MED-410 | Clinical Microbiology | 8 |
| MED-430 | Immunohematology I | 4 |
| MED-460 | Molecular Pathology | 2 |
| MED-480 | Clinical Immunology | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MED-420 | Clinical Chemistry | 8 |
| MED-440 | Hematology & Coagulation | 6 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
