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Medical Laboratory Science
Experiential learning through clinical education
Medical laboratory science encompasses the essence of biology, chemistry, and medicine. It is associated with the prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of disease through the understanding, application, and performance of clinical laboratory analyses. Medical laboratory scientists perform laboratory tests on blood and other body fluids to aid in the maintenance of health and the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The medical laboratory science major prepares students for national certification as medical laboratory scientists through the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC).
Freshmen enter as medical laboratory and diagnostics interest majors. In order to enter the medical laboratory science major at the end of the sophomore year certain criteria are required: a minimum 2.00 GPA for the first 4 semesters, minimum 2.00 GPA for prerequisite courses in chemistry and biological sciences (science index), and completion of at least 60 credit hours, including the prerequisite courses. Admission to the junior/senior major is determined by academic achievement. Students who meet the standards are admitted to the major in descending order of grade point average until the 36 positions in the junior class are filled. In the past, all sophomores with both a 2.5 or better GPA and a 2.00 or better science index have been successful in gaining admission to the junior/senior major.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Nanomedicine
CAREER OPTIONS
- Hospital and private clinical laboratories
- Public health agencies
- Industrial medical and biomedical laboratories
- Research and forensic laboratories
- Educational institutions
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Fertility centers
- Physicians’ office laboratories
- Veterinary laboratories
- Technical sales
- Instrument service
- Management
- Teaching
- Medical writing
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Clinical chemistry
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Management or Education
What’s special about this program?
Students in this major complete experiential learning through clinical education in laboratories at the program’s hospital and private affiliates. Graduates in Medical Laboratory Science earn a Bachelor of Science degree and also may qualify for a minor in Biological Sciences if they meet certain criteria. Our students receive excellent academic and career advisement, are specifically prepared for physician assistant studies through the only pre-physician assistant concentration on campus, and use biology and chemistry knowledge in medical-related careers.
Sample curriculum
FALL | SPRING | ||
BISC207 | Introductory Bio I with Lab | BISC208 | Intro Bio II with Lab |
CHEM103 or 107 |
General Chemistry I with Lab |
CHEM104 OR 108 |
General Chemistry II with Lab |
Mathematics Course
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MMSC200 |
Language of Medicine |
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UNIV101 | First Year Experience | ENG110 | Seminar in Composition |
Breadth Requirement
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MMSC100 |
Intro to Medical Laboratory Science |
FALL | SPRING | ||
BISC276 | Human Physiology
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BISC300 | Introduction to Microbiology |
CHEM213/215 |
Elementary Organic Chemistry with Lab
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CHEM214/216 |
Elementary Biochemistry with Lab |
MMSC250 |
Communication, Education and Ethics in Healthcare
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Breadth requirements | |
University Breadth Courses
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FALL | SPRING | ||
MMSC360 |
Clinical Immunology and Medical Virology |
MMSC392 | Molecular Diagnostics Lab II
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MMSC362 |
Clinical Immunology and Medical Virology Lab |
MMSC407/417 | Clinical Physiological Chemistry I with Lab |
MMSC370 |
Phlebotomy Practicum |
MMSC423/424 |
Hematology I with Lab |
MMSC375 |
Statistics and Research for Med Lab Students |
MMSC428/429 |
Medical Microbiology with Lab |
MMSC390 |
Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics |
MMSC409/419 | Immunohematology I with Lab |
MMSC391 |
Molecular Diagnostics Lab I |
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MMSC402 |
Body Fluid Analysis |
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MMSC412 |
Body Fluid Analysis Laboratory |
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Second Writing Course |
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FALL | Winter (Off campus) | ||
MMSC436 | Clinical Physiological Chemistry II
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MMSC472 | Clinical Urinalysis Practicum |
MMSC437 | Clinical Lab Instrumentation |
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MMSC433/434 |
Hematology II with Lab
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SPRING | |
MMSC420/421 | Immunohematology II with Lab
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(Off campus) MMSC471 |
Laboratory Practice and Leadership II |
MMSC438/439 | Diagnostic Bacteriology and Medical Mycology with Lab
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MMSC473 |
Clinical Chemistry Practicum |
MMSC418 | Senior Seminar I
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MMSC475 |
Clinical Hematology Practicum |
MMSC461 | Laboratory Practice and Leadership I |
MMSC477 |
Clinical Microbiology Practicum |
MMSC479 |
Clinical Immunohematology Practicum |
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MMSC480 |
Senior Seminar II |