Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 | Page 389

Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor of Science
Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
2022-2023 Curriculum MLS . BS
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
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GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
FYE1000
First Year Experience
2
FYE1001
First Year Experience Service
1
ENG101 *
College English
3
Signature Seminar - 6 credits
SEM
Seminar I
3
SEM
Seminar II
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits
HIS
Elective
3
PSY100
General Psychology
3
PSY111 *
Statistics
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 3 Credits MTH136 ** Topics of Math 3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
PHL
Elective
3
RS
Elective
3
RS / PHL
RS elective or PHL upper level elective
3
Exploring the Arts and Imagination - 9 Credits
ENG
Literature Elective
3
ENG 200
Public Speaking
3
ENG / ART / MUS / ENG / ART / MUS / LANG Elective 3
Open Electives - 0 - 30 Credits
Only students with an associate degree in Medical Laboratory complete 30 credits of open electives .
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
* Students transferring to Thomas Jefferson University must take 70 credits for 3 + 1 and 55 credits for 2 + 2 . All starred * courses plus 26 credits for 3 + 1 . All starred * courses plus 11-12 credits for 2 + 2 .
MAJOR
Medical Laboratory Science - 35 Credits
All students must complete :
MLS410
Medical Immunohematology
2
MLS425
Advanced Hematology & Coagulation
2
MLS435
Immunology
2
MLS445
Medical Chemistry
4
MLS455
Medical Microbiology
5
MLS415
Clinical Immunohematology
2
MLS420
Basic Hematology & Coagulation
2
MLS430
Clinical Hematology & Coagulation
2
MLS440
Urinalysis & Other Body Fluid
2
MLS450
Clinical Chemistry
4
MLS460
Clinical Microbiology
4
MLS475
Clinical Seminar / Capstone
4
Natural & Computational Sciences - 38-43 Credits
BIO203 *
General Biology I
3
BIO203L * General Biology I Lab 1 BIO402 Molecular Biology of Cells 1 3
BIO402L
Molecular Biology of Cells Lab 1
1
BIO305 *
Biology of Microorganisms
4
BIO313
Immunology
3
CHM151 *
Principles of Chemistry I
3
CHM151L * Principles of Chemistry I Lab
1
CHM152 *
Principles of Chemistry II
3
CHM152L * Principles of Chemistry II Lab
1
CHM203 *
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHM203L * Organic Chemistry I Lab
1
CHM204 *
Organic Chemistry II
3
CHM204L * Organic Chemistry II Lab
1
CHM301
Biochemistry
3
CHM301L Biochemistry Lab 1 Requirement for students who possess an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology ( 3 Credits ) BIO103 Human Anatomy 3
Requirement for students who do not possess an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology ( 8 Credits )
BIO107 *
Anatomy & Physiology I
3
BIO107L *
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
1
BIO108 *
Anatomy & Physiology II
3
BIO108L * Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
1 Or BIO251 Genetics / Lab
** Students transferring to Thomas Jefferson University take Math 142 ( needs level 4
placement score ) NOTE : Science courses must be less than 7 years old at the beginning of the senior clinical year .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 120 credits is required for this degree .
Online labs for required sciences are not transferrable .
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major concentration is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). The minimum major GPA is 2.5 and minimum cumulative GPA is 2.8 .
Highest math completed with C or better . Exempt from math placement yes no ENG101 completed with C or better . Exempt from writing placement yes no
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
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