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Program Information

Program Requirements

Sample Degree Plans

Program Learning Outcomes

This sample plan includes GE, BD, and program requirements for a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science.

The plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If pre-requisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits their academic needs and professional goals.

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Requirements
  • WR1 - Writing Requirement 1 (Requirement Designations)

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - WR1

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    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - LS

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    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - PS

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    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - QL

  • 1) Attend University New Student Orientation (NSO) 2) Attend University welcome activities 3) Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M1 Advising 4) Consider enrolling in MD LB 1010: Survey of Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 cr.) (Milestone)
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  • WR2 - Writing Requirement 2 (Requirement Designations)

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - WR2

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C-

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    OR
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    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: First Experience (FE)

  • Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M2 Advising (Milestone)
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Requirements
  • Explore opportunities to gain experience (work, leadership, and/or service) (Milestone)
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    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - LS

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • BF - Social/Behavioral Science Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    FF - Fine Arts Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    HF - Humanities Exploration (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: GE - HF, FF, or BF

  • AI - American Institutions (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: GE - AI

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    OR
    - -  -

    Designation: BD - CW

  • 1) Attend MLS Division welcome activities 2) Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M3 Advising 3) Attend MLS Application Workshop (Nov.)
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    OR
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    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - QL

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    OR
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    OR
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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    OR
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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • HF - Humanities Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    BF - Social/Behavioral Science Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    FF - Fine Arts Exploration (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: GE - BF, FF, OR HF

  • 1) Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M4 Advising 2) Apply to the MLS program (Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th)
  • IR - International Requirement (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: BD - IR

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Requirements
  • 1) Meet with the undergraduate MLS Program Director to evaluate degree audit, review academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and review conditional admission requirements 2) Complete remaining program admission requirements (Milestone)
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Requirements
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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Note: MD LB 3600, 3850 and 4620 are half-semester courses.
  • 1) Attend mandatory MLS student orientation (Aug.) 2) Participate in MLS Division activities 3) Meet with the undergraduate MLS Program Director to review degree audit, revise academic completion plan as needed, and discuss student needs and available resources (Milestone)
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Requirements
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    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: BD - QI

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Note: MD LB 4320 is a half-semester course
  • 1) Meet with the MLS Undergraduate Program Director to review degree audit, revise academic completion plan as needed, discuss student needs and available resources, and discuss requirements for participating in clinical rotations (e.g., background check, drug screen) 2) Complete requirements for participating in clinical rotations (Milestone)
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Requirements
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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Note: MD LB 4511 and 5130 are half-semester courses
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Requirements
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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Notes: 1) MD LB 5100 is a half-semester course 2) Students enroll in clinical rotation courses (MD LB 5200-5531) as scheduled by the MLS program in summer/fall or fall/spring semesters
  • Meet with the MLS Undergraduate Program Director to review degree audit, review academic completion plan, and discuss student needs and available resources. (Milestone)
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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • 1) Meet with the MLS Undergraduate Program Director to evaluate degree audit and discuss graduation requirements 2) Apply for graduation 3) Complete MLS Comprehensive Examination 4) Participate in MLS Division Graduation Activities (May) 5) Attend SFE School of Medicine Graduation Exercises (May) (Milestone) (Milestone)
  • Note: certification is not required for degree completion; students interested in obtaining certification may apply for a national examination when they are within 2-weeks of program-completion. (Generic)

This sample plan includes GE, BD, and program requirements for a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science as well as optional courses for completion of a Minor in Chemistry.

The plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If pre-requisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

For students to graduate within the 120 hours, they must take a General Education Breadth Requirement (FF, HF, and/or BF) that also fulfills the Baccalaureate Degree Requirement for IR.

Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits their academic needs and professional goals.

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Requirements
  • WR1 - Writing Requirement 1 (Requirement Designations)

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - WR1

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - LS

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - PS

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - QL

  • 1) Attend University New Student Orientation (NSO) 2) Attend University welcome activities 3) Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M1 Advising 4) Consider enrolling in MD LB 1010: Survey of Medical Laboratory Sciences (1 cr.) (Milestone)
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Requirements
  • WR2 - Writing Requirement 2 (Requirement Designations)

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - WR2

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - - -
    AND- - -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: First Experience (FE)

  • Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M2 Advising (Milestone)
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0
Requirements
  • Explore opportunities to gain experience (work, leadership, and/or service) (Milestone)
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Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - LS

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • BF - Social/Behavioral Science Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    FF - Fine Arts Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    HF - Humanities Exploration (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: GE - HF, FF, or BF

  • AI - American Institutions (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: GE - AI

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Designation: BD - CW

  • Attend MLS Division welcome activities 2) Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M3 Advising, 3) Attend MLS Application Workshop (Nov.) (Milestone)
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Requirements
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: GE - QL

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • IRBF - Int'l Req & Social Behavioral Science Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    IRHF - International Requirement & Humanities Exploration (Requirement Designations)
    OR
    IRFF - International Requirement & Fine Arts Exploration (Requirement Designations)

    Designation: GE - BF, FF, OR HF and BD - IR

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    OR
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  • Students interested in completing a Chemistry minor, may want to complete CHEM/BIOL 3515 in this semester.
  • 1) Meet with a Pre-MLS Academic Advisor to evaluate degree audit, revise academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and complete M4 Advising 2) Apply to the MLS program (Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th)
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0
Requirements
  • 1) Meet with the undergraduate MLS Program Director to evaluate degree audit, review academic completion plan, discuss student needs and available resources, and review conditional admission requirements 2) Complete remaining program admission requirements (Milestone)
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0
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Note: MD LB 3600, 3850 and 4620 are half-semester courses.
  • 1) Attend mandatory MLS student orientation (Aug.) 2) Participate in MLS Division activities 3) Meet with the undergraduate MLS Program Director to review degree audit, revise academic completion plan as needed, and discuss student needs and available resources (Milestone)
22
0
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

    Designation: BD - QI

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Note: MD LB 4320 is a half-semester course
  • 1) Meet with the MLS Undergraduate Program Director to review degree audit, revise academic completion plan as needed, discuss student needs and available resources, and discuss requirements for participating in clinical rotations (e.g., background check, drug screen) 2) Complete requirements for participating in clinical rotations (Milestone)
22
0
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Note: MD LB 4511 and 5130 are half-semester courses
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Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • Notes: 1) MD LB 5100 is a half-semester course 2) Students enroll in clinical rotation courses (MD LB 5200-5531) as scheduled by the MLS program in summer/fall or fall/spring semesters
  • Meet with the MLS Undergraduate Program Director to review degree audit, review academic completion plan, and discuss student needs and available resources. (Milestone)
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1
Requirements
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

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    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • - -  -
  • - -  -

    Minimum Grade: C-

  • 1) Meet with the MLS Undergraduate Program Director to evaluate degree audit and discuss graduation requirements 2) Apply for graduation 3) Complete MLS Comprehensive Examination 4) Participate in MLS Division Graduation Activities (May) 5) Attend SFE School of Medicine Graduation Exercises (May) (Milestone) (Milestone)
  • Note: certification is not required for degree completion; students interested in obtaining certification may apply for a national examination when they are within 2-weeks of program-completion.
  • Students enroll in clinical rotation courses (MD LB 5200-5531) as scheduled by the MLS program in summer/fall or fall/spring semesters.
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