Medical Laboratory Science MSMLS

Total Credits: 38

Degree Core - 22

• MLSC 500 - Foundations for Graduate Study in Medical Laboratory Science Credits: 1
• MLSC 501 - Seminar in Medical Laboratory Science Credits: 1
• MLSC 561 - Laboratory Management: Issues and Strategies Credits: 3
• MLSC 562 - Issues in Laboratory Regulations and Practice Credits: 3
• MLSC 585 - Applied Studies in Medical Laboratory Science Credits: 5
• EDRM 505 - Research Methods Credits: 3
• PBHL 646 - Integration of Spirituality in Health Care Credits: 2
• ACCT 505 - Survey of Accounting for Decision Making and Control Credits: 2

• Choose one of the following courses:

• BSAD 500 - Survey of Management Credits: 2
• Or  BSAD 515 - Organizational Behavior & Leadership Credits: 3

Concentration - 16

Choose one of the following Concentrations:

Maintaining Academic Standing

• No grade lower than C is acceptable.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for the graduate portion of the program.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to a graduate program listed in the graduate admission section of this bulletin, the following are departmental requirements:

• Applicants’ previous course work must include 16 semester (24 quarter) credits of biological sciences, 16 semester (24 quarter) credits of chemistry, and one college-level course in mathematics. Deficiencies must be removed prior to admission to the graduate program.
• Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in undergraduate courses and at least 3.0 in the undergraduate cognate science (chemistry, biology, math and medical laboratory science) courses.
• Applicants must hold professional certification and/or licensure in medical laboratory science acceptable to the admissions committee. Certification may be either general or in one of the recognized areas of specialization. Acceptable certification is typically defined as the Board of Certification sponsored by the ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology). Individuals lacking professional certification may request to be admitted on a provisional basis while they pursue the MLS National Certification Eligibility Requirements .  These clinical courses and their prerequisites require a minimum of four academic semesters. Students must receive professional certification before completing more than 9 graduate credits, and must meet the GPA requirements as stated above.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission but is required for GRE Scholarship consideration.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to meeting the general requirements for graduate degree programs, students must meet the following departmental requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 38 semester credits including the core of 22 semester credits and 16 semester credits selected from the chosen concentration.
• Have the graduate program director approve course selections and course sequencing. Students may substitute alternate courses listed in this Bulletin with the consent of the graduate program director and the approval of the dean of the School of Health Professions.