This is a suggested schedule for completing your course requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in medical laboratory sciences, including the Associate of Applied Science. Please see an MLS faculty advisor for complete information and advice on course selection.
Track I - Four semester pattern for Junior and Senior Years
This curriculum is intended for students who plan on working in a clinical laboratory after graduation and do not plan on attending medical, physician assistant, dental, veterinary, or graduate school. After completing the courses required for an AAS in medical laboratory sciences, you will take the following courses in your 3rd / Jr. and 4th / Sr. years in the program:
| 3rd year / Junior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3302 Advanced Medical Lab Practices I | 4 |
| MLS 4409 Clinical Correlation | 1 |
| MLS 4411 MLS Simulated Laboratory I | 4 |
| MLS 4414 Laboratory Teaching and Supervision I | 2 |
| MLS 4801 Research Projects in MLS I | 1 |
| Gen Ed. Info. Literacy TBE 1701, 02, 03 & LIBS 1704 | 4 |
| Total credits | 16 |
| 3rd year / Junior - spring semester |
Credits |
| MLS 4412 MLS Simulated Laboratory II | 4 |
| MLS 4417 Laboratory Teaching and Supervision II | 1 |
| MLS 4802 Research Projects in MLS II | 1 |
| MLS 4453 & MLS 4454 Supervised Clinical Experience I & II | 2 |
| Gen ed. - HU/CA/SS/AI (two courses) | 6 |
| Total credits | 14 |
| 4th year / Senior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3311 Advanced Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 3313 Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis | 4 |
| MICR 3203 Immunology (campus or online) | 3 |
| OR HTHS 3328 Pathophysiology of Cells and Tissues | /2 |
| and HTHS 3329 Pathophysiology of Organs and Syst. | /2 |
| Total credits | 10/11 |
| 4th year / Senior - spring semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3314 Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLS 3316 Advanced Clinical Micro & Molecular Diagnostic | 4 |
| MICR 3603 Medical Microbiology (online course) | 3 |
| OR HIM 3200 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | /2 |
| Gen. ed. HU/CA/SS/AI | 3 |
| Total credits | 12/13 |
Track I - Three semester pattern for Junior and Senior Years
This curriculum is intended for students who have completed all but one or two BS general education courses. You do not need department approval, however, you are required to meet with a MLS advisor to review your course load.
After completing the courses required for an AAS in clinical laboratory sciences, you will take the following CLS and support courses in your 3rd / Jr. and 4th / Sr. years in the program:
| 3rd year / Junior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3302 Advanced Medical Lab Practices I | 4 |
| MLS 4411 MLS Simulated Laboratory I | 4 |
| MLS 4414 Laboratory Teaching and Supervision I | 2 |
| MLS 4801 Research Projects in MLS I | 1 |
| MICR 3203 Immunology (without lab) | 3 |
| OR HTHS 3328 Pathophysiology of Cells and Tissues | /2 |
| and HTHS 3329 Pathophysiology of Organs and Syst. | /2 |
| Total credits | 13/14 |
| 3rd year / Junior - spring semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3314 Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLS 3316 Advanced Clinical Micro & Molecular Diagnostics | 4 |
| MLS 4412 MLS Simulated Laboratory II | 4 |
| MLS 4417 Laboratory Teaching and Supervision II | 1 |
| MLS 4802 Research Projects in MLS II | 1 |
| MLS 4453 & MLS 4454 Supervised Clinical Experience I & II | 2 |
| Total credits | 15 |
| 4th year / Senior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3311 Advanced Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 3313 Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis | 4 |
| MLS 4409 Clinical Correlation | 1 |
| MICR 3603 Medical Microbiology (online course) | 3 |
| OR HIM 3200 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | /2 |
| Total credits | 11/13 |
* Supervised Clinical Experience I & II will be completed during the summer following your 3rd year, spring semester.
Track I - Accelerated pattern for Junior Year
This curriculum is intended for students who have completed all B.S. general education and MLS support courses. You must have a MLS GPA of 3.5 or above. You must apply for the accelerated program when you submit your application to the BS and Department approval is required.
After completing the courses required for an AAS in clinical laboratory sciences, you will take the following MLS courses in your 3rd / Jr. in the program:
| 3rd year / Junior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3302 Advanced Medical Lab Practices I | 4 |
| MLS 3311 Advanced Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 3313 Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis | 4 |
| MLS 4409 Clinical Correlation | 1 |
| MLS 4411 MLS Simulated Laboratory I |
4 |
| MLS 4414 Laboratory Teaching and Supervision I |
2 |
| MLS 4801 Research Projects in MLS I |
1 |
| Total credits | 19 |
| 3rd year / Junior - spring semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3314 Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLS 3316 Advanced Clinical Micro & Molecular Diagnostics | 4 |
| MLS 4412 MLS Simulated Laboratory II | 4 |
| MLS 4417 Laboratory Teaching and Supervision II | 1 |
| MLS 4802 Research Projects in MLS II | 1 |
| MLS 4453 & MLS 4454 Supervised Clinical Experience I & II * | 2 |
| Total credits | 15 |
* Supervised Clinical Experience I & II will be completed during the summer following your 3rd year, spring semester.
Track II - Pre-Professional, Junior and Senior Years
This curriculum is intended only for students interested in attending medical, physician assistant, dental, veterinary, or graduate school. After completing the courses required for an AAS in clinical laboratory sciences, you will take the following courses in your 3rd / Jr. and 4th / Sr. years in the program:
| 3rd year / Junior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3302 Advanced Medical Lab Practices I | 4 |
| MLS 4801 Research Projects in MLS I | 1 |
| PHYS 2010 College Physics I | 5 |
| OR PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers | /5 |
| ZOOL 3300 Genetics or equivalent * | 4 |
| MICR 3254 Immunology | 4 |
| Total credits | 16 |
| 3rd year / Junior - spring semester |
Credits |
| MLS 4802 Research Projects in MLS II | 1 |
| PHYS 2020 College Physics II | 5 |
| OR PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers | /5 |
| CHEM 3070 Biochemistry | 4 |
| Gen ed. HU/CA/SS/AI/TBE (two courses) | 6 |
| MLS 4453 & MLS 4454 Supervised Clinical Experience I & II | 2 |
| MCAT Prep Course ** | |
| Total credits | 18 |
| 4th year / Senior - fall semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3311 Advanced Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 3313 Advanced Hematology & Hemostasis | 4 |
| MLS 4409 Clinical Correlation | 1 |
| Gen ed. HU/CA/SS/AI/TBE (two courses) | 6 |
| Total credits | 14 |
| 4th year / Senior - spring semester |
Credits |
| MLS 3314 Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLS 3316 Advanced Clinical Micro & Molecular Diagnostics | 4 |
| MICR 3603 Medical Microbiology (online course) | 3 |
| OR HIM 3200 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | /2 |
| Gen. ed. HU/CA/SS/AI | 3 |
| Total credits | 12/13 |
*Medical schools also require one full year (2 semesters) of other upper division science courses. Genetics is recommended, but may be replaced with other upper division science courses, i.e. Histology, Cell Biology, Advanced Human Physiology, HAS 3230, HAS 4400 etc. (Please note: Health Administrative Services or other Health Science classes may not fulfill the upper division science requirements of all medical and professional programs.)
**While MCAT prep courses are not required, they are strongly encouraged for optimal MCAT preparation.