Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Requirements
Required 122 credit hours (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing)
Note that some UND ES requirements may be met with previous coursework or certain pre-professional and professional program courses.
II. Pre-Professional Program Courses
All pre-professional program courses are required. Students that have already earned a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) or Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program, may be able to satisfy certain requirements through previous coursework.
Required Pre-Professional Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIMD 220 | Human Anatomy Physiology I | 3 |
| BIMD 221 | Human Anatomy Physiology II | 3 |
| BIMD 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 210 | Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | 3-4 |
| or PSYC 241 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or SOC 326 | Sociological Statistics | |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3-4 |
| or MATH 107 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | |
| or MATH 165 | Calculus I | |
| MLS 110 | Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
| MLS 220 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 226 | Introduction to Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| MLS 332 | Introduction to Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| MLS 334 | Introduction to Clinical Microbiology | 3 |
| MLS 339 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| MLS 340 | Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
Required Science Elective Courses
Two of the following courses (or equivalents) are required.
Notes: Some of these courses may have additional pre-requisite requirements beyond what is required for MLS; Some required MLS pre-professional courses may require a course from this list as a pre-requisite.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIMD 202 | Introduction to Medical Microbiology Lecture | 3 |
| BIMD 302 | General Microbiology Lecture | 2 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 341 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 410 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 4 |
| CHEM 333 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 340 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| Other Advisor-Approved Science Course | 3-4 | |
Optional Recommended Pre-Professional Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHE 101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Pre-Health Option
Programs of study can be modified to incorporate additional pre-requisite coursework that helps prepare students for continuance in a professional health program (ex. Medicine, Physician Assistant) after completion of the MLS degree.
III. MLS Professional Program
Participation in the MLS Professional Program (PP) requires that students be matriculated to both UND and the MLS PP. Application and acceptance to UND is different than application and acceptance to the MLS PP. A separate application is required for each, and admission into one does not guarantee admission to the other. Similarly, students must remain in good standing with both UND and the MLS PP to advance. Applicable policies, including route-specific MLS PP conditions/restrictions, can be found in the UND Academic Catalog, UND and MLS websites, and the Undergraduate MLS Handbook.
Upon successful completion of the MLS PP, students earn a Bachelor's of Science Degree from UND, and are eligible for certification and entry-level practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
MLS Professional Program Admission Requirements
- Timely completion of required pre-professional curriculum prior to the start of the MLS PP, including: A final grade of C or higher in all required pre-professional MLS courses; and no more than one letter grade of D for either a required pre-professional math or science course
- Cumulative GPA of >2.8 on a scale of 4.0
- Successful completion of UND Essential Studies requirements (BS in MLS students only)
- Acknowledgement of program-specific Essential Functions and School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Technical Standards
- Completion of a criminal background check in accordance with SMHS and/or Clinical Site policy
- Be accepted/matriculated to UND as an undergraduate student
MLS Professional Program Courses
All professional program courses are required. Students with MLT certification may qualify for accelerated course options.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 411 | Clinical Chemistry I | 2 |
| MLS 412 | Clinical Hematology I | 2 |
| MLS 413 | Clinical Immunohematology I | 2 |
| MLS 414 | Clinical Microbiology I | 3 |
| MLS 415 | Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids I | 2 |
| MLS 416 | Clinical Immunology | 1 |
| MLS 420 | Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 421 | Clinical Chemistry II | 2 |
| MLS 422 | Clinical Hematology II | 2 |
| MLS 423 | Clinical Immunohematology II | 2 |
| MLS 424 | Clinical Microbiology II | 3 |
| MLS 425 | Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids II | 2 |
| MLS 427 | Clinical Hemostasis | 2 |
| 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 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |