Medical Laboratory Science (MLT to MLS completion) BS Semester Guide

Freshman and Sophomore years

Available only to students who have graduated from an accredited MLT program with at least an associate of applied science degree and who are certified as a MLT. Students must be employed at a full-service laboratory at which they can demonstrate competency in specific areas of laboaratory testing. The laboratory must be willing to sign a contract with the university before competency can be evaluated and awarded. Students must meet all USM General Education Curriculum and Program Curriculum requirements as listed on the degree plan. Upon admission to the university, the student’s transcript will be evaluated by a department advisor to determine which GEC and/or prerequisite courses are needed prior to enrolling in upper-level MLS courses. Therefore, this guide reflects the Program Curriculum requirements for this degree plan and is for illustrative purposes only. Individual advisement plans will vary.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs.
MLS 203 - Clinical Laboratory Calculations 3 hrs.
MLS 311 - MLT to MLS Transition 3 hrs.
MLS 319 - Clinical Chemistry Review 3 hrs.
Unsatisfied GEC 01, DEG 02 or General Elective requirements 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

MLS 407 - Clinical Immunodiagnostics I 2 hrs.
MLS 408 - Clinical Immunohematology 3 hrs.
MLS 409 - Clinical Chemistry II 3 hrs.
MLS 410 - Special Chemistry 1 hr.
MLS 412 - Principles of Clinical Administration and Education 1 hr.
MLS 450 - Certification Prep I 4 hrs.
Unsatisfied GEC 01, DEG 02 or General Elective requirements 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (14 hours)

MLS 401 - Body Fluids 1 hr.
MLS 402 - Clinical Bacteriology II 3 hrs.
MLS 403 - Clinical Mycology 1 hr.
MLS 405 - Clinical Parasitology 1 hr.
MLS 406 - Hematology I 3 hrs.
MLS 411 - Coagulation 1 hr.
MLS 460 - Certification Prep II 4 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

MLS 451 - Urinalysis 1 hr.
MLS 452 - Clinical Microbiology 4 hrs.
MLS 456 - Hematology II 3 hrs.
MLS 457 - Clinical Immunodiagnostics II 1 hr.
MLS 458 - Blood Bank 3 hrs.
MLS 459 - Clinical Chemistry III 4 hrs.

Notes:

This degree plan requires a total of 124 hours, of which 62 hours must be from a senior institution, and 45 hours must be 300/400 level. Students must meet all USM General Education Curriculum, Program requirements, and Technical Elective requirements as listed on the degree plan. Please refer to the Undergraduate bulletin or consult a departmental advisor for assitional information about GEC, hours, GPA, and degree progression requirements.