Technologist in Microbiology Post-Bacc Certificate - Online

MLS 5201: Clinical Microbiology I

Credit hours: 3 

This course will cover bacterial structures, bacterial metabolism, taxonomy, Gram staining, media selection and composition, colony morphology, biochemical tests, antimicrobials, and identification of pathogens. The organisms studied will include aerobic Gram-positive cocci, aerobic Gram-negative diplococci, Gram positive rods, spirochetes, and aerobic Gram-negative bacilli.

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MLS 5202: Clinical Microbiology II

Credit hours: 3

This course will cover anaerobes of clinical importance, mycobacteria, obligate intracellular parasites, viruses, parasites of clinical importance, mycology, and molecular diagnostics. The identification and pathogenesis of these organisms will also be reviewed. The emphasis of this course will be to present clinically relevant material to the clinical microbiology laboratory.

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MLS 5203: Applied Laboratory Mathematics and Operations

Credit hours: 3 

This course covers advanced concepts in the clinical laboratory. Material covered will include basic statistical concepts and procedures, experimental design and basic research concepts, analyzer selections and method validation, and various laboratory management theories and techniques. This course will focus on performing a variety of statistical techniques used in method verification/validation studies. The main software package used in this course is Microsoft Excel.

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MLS 5204: Supervised Clinical Experience

Credit hours: 3

The student will complete 160 clinical hours at a clinical affiliate of the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program at Weber State University. It is the goal of these institutions to assist students in completing their education by providing a variety of clinical laboratory experiences and exposure to the professional workplace. All student placements are scheduled and coordinated through the clinical rotation coordinator. A student should not try to arrange or rearrange clinical rotation schedules.

Listed are the cities and states currently participating in this program, alphabetized by state. If you already have a lab willing to support you with clinical hours, we can establish an agreement.  For more information, questions, or to request a potential location, please fill out our Request Information form below.

* Indicates the affiliation agreement is still in progress.

STEP 1: Enroll & Apply 

Enroll at Weber State University

Weber State University is an open-enrollment university, you can apply any time. If you've taken a WSU course in the past (including concurrently), visit Taking a Break at Weber for more information.

Apply as a non-degree seeking student, then select “Technologist in Microbiology” as your major under the Dumke College of Health Professions Post Baccalaureate Certificate.

The general admissions fee is $30. You will need to submit your official undergraduate degree transcripts to the Admissions Office. 

• Application deadlines: Fall: May 1, Spring: October 1, Summer: February 1

Apply to the Technologist in Microbiology Program

After WSU enrollment, you will receive a W# and then you can apply to the Technologist in Microbiology program.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
• The application fee is $125.
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STEP 2: Verification

Once you apply, our program coordinators will review your transcripts and application to make sure you qualify under Route 3 for Microbiology Technologists. 

Requirements include:

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry

OR

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry—may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree.

STEP 3: Academic Advising

We want to be sure you succeed in your ever upward dreams, and in an online format we also want you to know we are here to help.

Our online coordinators will match you with an affiliated laboratory that is participating in the Technologist in Microbiology program. Both the student and the participating laboratory will need to sign an agreement that dictates how and when the clinical rotation will occur.

For further questions, contact our advisor Kandi Tait at kanditait@weber.edu.

STEP 4: Register

After verification, advisement and laboratory requirements are met, students will receive an email with instructions on how to register for your Medical Laboratory Sciences courses.