2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Requirements for a Major in Medical Laboratory Science
General University Degree Requirements
As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
B.S. Course Requirements
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3 OR BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3 AND BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology (1 credit)
Medical Laboratory Science Core Requirement
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences Credits: 1
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 1
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3 OR AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 410 - Immunology Credits: 3
- M LS 495 - Issues in Medical Laboratory Science Credits: 3
Required Science Cognate Courses
There are 27 semester hours of required science cognate courses:
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Professional Courses
There are 35 additional semester credits in professional courses:
- MLS 320 - General Laboratory Practice Credits: 2
- M LS 350 - Management for Laboratory Science Credits: 2
- M LS 370 - Diagnostic Microbiology I Credits: 4
- MLS 372 - Diagnostic Microbiology 2 Credits: 3
- MLS 373 - Diagnostic Microbiology II Laboratory Credits: 1
- MLS 410 - Clinical Immunoserology Credits: 3
- MLS 416 - Hematology Credits: 3
- MLS 417 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory Credits: 1
- M LS 422 - Clinical Chemistry Credits: 6
- MLS 450 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: 1
- MLS 460 - Advanced Clinical Science Credits: 5
- MLS 461 - Advanced Clinical Laboratory Credits: 2
- M LS 490 - Clinical Practicum II Credits: 5