Curriculum Overview

The B.S. Medical Laboratory Science Curriculum includes the following courses; actual course sequence will vary slightly by term of enrollment.

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 MLT courses
• Remaining credits up to 45 max open electives

Science Core and Program Courses (45 credits)

• Genetics (3 cr)
• Organic Chemistry (4 cr)
• Biochemistry (3 cr)

   

• MLS 3130 – Advanced Urinalysis & Body Fluids (3 cr)
• MLS 3150 – Advanced Bacteriology (3 cr)
• MLS 3160 – Lab Operations, Management, & Education (3 cr)
• MLS 3170 – Advanced Hematology (3 cr)
• MLS 3180 – Advanced Clinical Immunology (3 cr)
• MLS 4120 – Molecular Diagnostics (3 cr)
• MLS 4130 – Advanced Clinical Chemistry (3 cr)
• MLS 4150 – Advanced Parasitology, Mycology, & Virology (3 cr)
• MLS 4170 – Advanced Coagulation (2 cr)
• MLS 4180 – Advanced Immunohematology (3 cr)
• MLS 4290 – Clinical Training (6 cr)

*Up to 75 credits transferred in upon admission; up to 30 in general education area and up to 45 including lower division MLT plus free electives as available