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Entry-Level BSLS/MSLS Program Curriculum

MSLS (Biotechnology) Entry-Level BS/MSLS Masters Program
UNDERGRADUATE PHASE
FALL SEMESTER I	Credits
LS 301 Molecular Biology	3
LS 303 Fundamental Clinical and Experimental Techniques	3
CH304 Biochemistry	3
BT 303 Molecular Preparatory Techniques	1
BT 310 Basic Molecular Techniques	4
MT 331 Immunology	3
BT 405 Microbial Genetics	3
Total	20
SPRING I	Credits
BT411 Protein Purification and Characterization	3
BT 403 Human Genetics	3
BT 410 Molecular Diagnostic Techniques	4
BT 320 Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques	4
LS440 Current Topics in the Biosciences	3
BT 401 Systems Biology	2
Total	19
GRADUATE PHASE
SUMMER	Credits
PA 570 Pathologic Aspects of Disease	3
GC 720 Scientific Writing	2
Graduate Elective	3
Total	8
FALL II	Credits
LS 603 Research Design	3
BI 550 Topics in Medical Biochemistry	3
LS 801 Research Project I	1
LS 813 Practicum I	2
LS 813 Practicum II	2
Concentration	3
Total	14
SPRING II	Credits
LS 802 Research Project II	2
LS 610 Regulatory & Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management	3
LS 814 Practicum III	2
LS 815 Practicum IV	2
Graduate Electives	6
Total	15
Total Transfer/Lower Division Credits Total Undergraduate Phase Credits Total Graduate Phase Credits Total Credits:	82 39 37 158

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MSLS (Cytotechnology) Entry-Level BS/MSLS Masters Program
UNDERGRADUATE PHASE
FALL SEMESTER I ID 310 Healthcare Informatics 3 LS 302 Introduction to Laboratory Practice 2 LS 311 Functional Histology 2 LS 301 Molecular Biology 3 CT 302 Cytopreparatory Techniques 1 CT 301 Principles of Cell Analysis 2 CT 311 Gynecologic Cytology and Histocorrelations 3 CT 312 Gynecologic Cytology and Histocorrelations Laboratory 4	Credits 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 4 20
SPRING I ID 527 Statistics, Epidemiology and Inference CT 315 Nongynecologic Cytology and Histocorrelations I CT 317 Nongynecologic Cytology and Histocorrelations II CT 319 Nongynecologic Cytology and Histocorrelations III CT 325 Practical Cytodiagnostics	Credits 3 4 4 4 3 18
GRADUATE PHASE
SUMMER PA 570 Pathologic Aspects of Disease GC 720 Scientific Writing Graduate Elective	Credits 3 2 3 8
FALL II LS 603 Research Design BI 550 Topics in Medical Biochemistry LS 801 Research Project I LS 812 Practicum I [Clinical Cytopathology PracticumI] LS 813 Practicum II [Clinical Cytopathology PracticumII] Concentration	Credits 3 3 1 2 2 3 14
SPRING II Concentration LS 802 Research Project II LS 814 Practicum III [Clinical Cytopathology PracticumIII] LS 815 Practicum IV [Clinical Cytopathology PracticumIV] Graduate Elective	Credits 6 2 2 2 3 15
Total Credits Total Transfer/Lower Division Credits Total Undergraduate Phase Credits Total Graduate Phase Credits Total Credits:	82 38 37 157

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MSLS (Medical Technology) Entry-Level BS/MSLS Masters Program
UNDERGRADUATE PHASE

FALL SEMESTER I ID 310 Healthcare Informatics LS 302 Introduction to Laboratory Practice LS 301 Molecular Biology MT 302 Phlebotomy MT 312 Microbiology I MT 331 Immunology MT 341 Hematology I MT 323 Chemistry I	Credits 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 21
SPRING I ID 527 Statistics, Epidemiology and Inference MT 313 Microbiology II MT 441 Hematology II MT 324 Chemistry II MT 342 Biologic Fluids MT 352 Immunohematology	Credits 3 3 3 3 1 4 17
GRADUATE PHASE
SUMMER PA 570 Pathologic Aspects of Disease GC 720 Scientific Writing Graduate Elective	Credits 3 2 3 8
FALL II LS 603 Research Design BI 550 Topics in Medical Biochemistry LS 801 Research Project I LS 812 Practicum I [Clinical Microbiology Practicum] LS 813 Practicum II [Clinical Chemistry Practicum] Concentration	Credits 3 3 1 2 2 3 14
SPRING II Concentration LS 802 Research Project II LS 814 Practicum III [Hematology Practicum] LS 815 Practicum IV [Immunohematology/Immunopathlogy Practicum] Graduate Elective	Credits 6 2 2 2 3 15
Total Credits Total Transfer/Lower Division Credits Total Undergraduate Phase Credits Total Graduate Phase Credits Total Credits:	82 38 37 157

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