2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
There are 46 credits required for a major in medical laboratory science, including:
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- *BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics (3 credits)
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology (1 credit)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits) OR AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 310 - Basic Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- BMS 410 - Immunology (3 credits)
- *CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry (4 credits)
- **INT 201 - Diversity in the United States (3 credits)
- *STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
*Also fulfills a general education requirement.
**Also fulfills general education - Social and Behavioral Sciences and U.S. Diversity requirements.
Medical Laboratory Science Courses
Requires 47 credits, including;
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 credit)
- MLS 320 - General Laboratory Practice and Instrumentation (3 credits)
- MLS 333 - Transfusion Medicine I (3 credits)
- MLS 340 - Hematology I (2 credits)
- MLS 341 - Hematology I Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 350 - Management for Laboratory Science (2 credits)
- MLS 374 - Clinical Microbiology I (3 credits)
- MLS 375 - Clinical Microbiology I Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 405 - Molecular Diagnostics and Immunology (4 credits)
- MLS 422 - Clinical Chemistry (4 credits)
- MLS 423 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
- MLS 440 - Hematology II (2 credits)
- MLS 441 - Hematology II Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 444 - Transfusion Medicine II (2 credits)
- MLS 474 - Clinical Microbiology II (3 credits)
- MLS 475 - Clinical Microbiology II Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 492 - Clinical Practicum (10 credits)
- MLS 495 - Medical Laboratory Science Capstone (3 credits)
University Degree Requirements
- As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
Suggested Order of Coursework
Year One
Fall Semester (15 credits):
- General education course (3 credits)
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry (4 credits)
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits) OR BOTH WRT 120 - Strategies in Writing - Stretch I (3 credits) and WRT 130 - Strategies in Writing - Stretch II (3 credits)
Winter Semester (15 credits):
- General education courses (6 credits)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
- MLS 102 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 credit)
Year Two
Fall Semester (14 credits):
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics (3 credits)
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry (4 credits)
- INT 201 - Diversity in the United States (3 credits)
Winter Semester (14 credits): (Apply for MLS program, deadline March 15)
- AHS 100 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology (1 credit)
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Spring/Summer Semester (3 credits)
- General education course (3 credits)
Year Three
Fall Semester (15 credits):
- General education course (3 credits)
- Issues course (3 credits)
- AHS 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research (3 credits) OR BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences (3 credits) OR PSY 300 - Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
- BMS 310 - Basic Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- BMS 410 - Immunology (3 credits)
Winter Semester (17 credits):
Begin MLS Program
- Issues course (3 credits)
- MLS 320 - General Laboratory Practice and Instrumentation (3 credits)
- MLS 340 - Hematology I (2 credits)
- MLS 341 - Hematology I Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 374 - Clinical Microbiology I (3 credits)
- MLS 375 - Clinical Microbiology I Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 405 - Molecular Diagnostics and Immunology (4 credits)
Summer Semester (5 credits):
- MLS 350 - Management for Laboratory Science (2 credits)
- MLS 333 - Transfusion Medicine I (3 credits)
Year Four
Fall Semester (15 credits):
- MLS 422 - Clinical Chemistry (4 credits)
- MLS 423 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
- MLS 440 - Hematology II (2 credits)
- MLS 441 - Hematology II Laboratory (1 credit)
- MLS 444 - Transfusion Medicine II (2 credits)
- MLS 474 - Clinical Microbiology II (3 credits)
- MLS 475 - Clinical Microbiology II Laboratory (1 credit)
Winter Semester (13 credits):