Medical Laboratory Science

B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
FallCredits
BIOL 150 General Biology I 3
BIOL 150L General Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ENGL 110 College Composition I 3
MATH 103
College Algebra
or Precalculus
or Applied Calculus I
or Calculus I
3
 Credits14
Spring
BIOL 151 General Biology II 3
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
ENGL 130 Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences 3
MLS 110 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 2
 Credits15
Sophomore Year
Fall
BIMD 220 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3
MLS 226 Introduction to Clinical Immunology & Molecular Diagnostics 3
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (Recommended) 3
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (Recommended) 3
ES Elective (Fine Arts/Humanities) 3
 Credits15
Spring
BIMD 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
MLS 220 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations 3
PHE 101 Introduction to Public Health (Recommended) 3
SOC 326
Sociological Statistics
or Introduction to Statistics
or Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
3
Science Elective * 3
 Credits15
Professional Year 1
Fall
MLS 332 Introduction to Clinical Hematology 3
MLS 339 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice 3
ES Elective (Fine Arts/Humanities) 3
Science Elective * 3
 Credits12
Spring
BIMD 301 Biochemistry 3
MLS 334 Introduction to Clinical Microbiology 3
ES Elective (Fine Arts/Humanities) 3
ES Elective (Analyzing Worldview) 3
 Credits12
Professional Year 2
Summer
MLS 411 Clinical Chemistry I 2
MLS 412 Clinical Hematology & Hemostasis I 3
MLS 413 Clinical Immunohematology I 2
MLS 414 Clinical Microbiology I 3
MLS 415 Clinical Urinalysis & Body Fluids I 2
MLS 416 Clinical Immunology & Molecular Diagnostics 1
 Credits13
Fall
MLS 420 Clinical Laboratory Operations 2
MLS 421 Clinical Chemistry II 2
MLS 422 Clinical Hematology & Hemostasis II 3
MLS 423 Clinical Immunohematology II 2
MLS 424 Clinical Microbiology II 3
MLS 425 Clinical Urinalysis & Body Fluids II 2
 Credits14
Spring
MLS 431 Clinical Chemistry & Urinalysis III 2
MLS 432 Clinical Hematology & Hemostasis III 2
MLS 433 Clinical Immunohematology III 2
MLS 434 Clinical Microbiology III 2
MLS 449 Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science 3
MLS 450 Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science 1
 Credits12
 Total Credits122

*Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or other advisor-approved basic science course; Note:  if taking BIMB 301 from UND, one Science Elective must be CHEM 340/L


Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to at least 120.  Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.