Medical Laboratory Science

College

  • Center City Campus
  • College of Health Professions

Degree Earned

  • Bachelor of Science

Program Type

  • On Campus

Curriculum

The curriculum for Medical Laboratory Science varies based on the program option you choose.

3+2 Entry-Level Master's Partnership Program

A two-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science program that occurs after a student has taken three years at a partner institution. Students must apply during their senior year of high school.

Credit Summary Credits
Credits Required for Admission 82
Undergraduate Phase Credits 38
Graduate Phase Credits 33
Total Credits for BS/MS in Medical Laboratory Science 153

Fall Semester (16.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 301 Molecular Biology 3
LS 331 Immunology 3
MLS 300 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
MLS 312 Clinical Microbiology I 3.5
MLS 323 Clinical Chemistry I 3
MLS 341 Clinical Hematology I 3
Spring Semester (21.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 310 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2
LS 540 Current Research in the Biosciences 3
MLS 313 Clinical Microbiology II 3.5
MLS 324 Clinical Chemistry II 3
MLS 343 Clinical Hematology II 3
MLS 352 Immunohematology 4
MLS 376 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3

Fall Semester (17 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 603 Research Design 2
LS 640 Methods in Bioscience Education 3
MLS 812 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I 3
MLS 813 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum II 3
Program-Approved Electives 6
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3
LS 803* Contemporary Topics Research 2
MLS 575 Medical Laboratory Science Seminar 2
MLS 814 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum III 3
MLS 815 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum IV 3
MLS 816 Comprehensive Examination 0
Program-Approved Elective 3

Bachelor of Science, Two-Year Option

A two-year Bachelor of Science program.

Credit Summary Credits
Credits Required for Admission 55
Credits for Junior Year 35
Credits for Senior Year 30.5
Total Credits for BS in Medical Laboratory Science 120.5

Fall Semester (16.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 301 Molecular Biology 3
LS 331 Immunology 3
MLS 300 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
MLS 312 Clinical Microbiology I 3.5
MLS 323 Clinical Chemistry I 3
MLS 341 Clinical Hematology I 3
Spring Semester (18.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 310 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2
MLS 313 Clinical Microbiology II 3.5
MLS 324 Clinical Chemistry II 3
MLS 343 Clinical Hematology II 3
MLS 352 Immunohematology 4
MLS 376 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3

Fall Semester (14.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
HCA 300 Health Services Delivery and Organization 3
HUMN 315 Methods of Effective Thinking 3
LS 311 Functional Histology 2.5
MLS 412 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I 3
MLS 422 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum II 3
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 430 Laboratory Standards and Practices 3
LS 440 Current Research in the Biosciences 2
MLS 375 Medical Laboratory Science Seminar 2
MLS 416 Comprehensive Examination 0
MLS 442 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum III 3
MLS 454 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum IV 3
TBD Program-Approved Elective 3

Bachelor of Science, One-Year Option

An accelerated Bachelor of Science program.

Credit Summary Credits
Credits Required for Admission 70
Credits for Senior Year 52
Total Credits for BS in Medical Laboratory Science 122

Course Title Credits
LS 301 Molecular Biology 3
LS 331 Immunology 3
MLS 300 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
MLS 312 Clinical Microbiology I 3.5
MLS 323 Clinical Chemistry I 3
MLS 341 Clinical Hematology I 3

Course Title Credits
LS 310 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2
LS 440 Current Research in the Biosciences 3
MLS 313 Clinical Microbiology II 3.5
MLS 324 Clinical Chemistry II 3
MLS 343 Clinical Hematology II 3
MLS 352 Immunohematology 4
MLS 376 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3

Course Title Credits
LS 430 Laboratory Standards and Practices 3
MLS 412 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I 3
MLS 416 Comprehensive Examination 0
MLS 422 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum II 3
MLS 442 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum III 3
MLS 454 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum IV 3

Bachelor of Science & Master of Science

A two-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science program.

Credit Summary Credits
Credits Required for Admission 82
Undergraduate Phase Credits 38
Graduate Phase Credits 33
Total Credits for BS/MS in Medical Laboratory Science 153

Fall Semester (16.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 301 Molecular Biology 3
LS 331 Immunology 3
MLS 300 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
MLS 312 Clinical Microbiology I 3.5
MLS 323 Clinical Chemistry I 3
MLS 341 Clinical Hematology I 3
Spring Semester (21.5 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 310 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2
LS 540 Current Research in the Biosciences 3
MLS 313 Clinical Microbiology II 3.5
MLS 324 Clinical Chemistry II 3
MLS 343 Clinical Hematology II 3
MLS 352 Immunohematology 4
MLS 376 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3

Fall Semester (17 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 603 Research Design 2
LS 640 Methods in Bioscience Education 3
MLS 812 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I 3
MLS 813 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum II 3
TBD Program-Approved Electives 6
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3
LS 803 Contemporary Topics Research 2
MLS 575 Medical Laboratory Science Seminar 2
MLS 814 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum III 3
MLS 815 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum IV 3
MLS 816 Comprehensive Examination 0
TBD Program-Approved Elective 3

Master of Science, One-Year Option

A 12-month Master of Science program.

Credit Summary Credits
Total Credits for MS in Medical Laboratory Science  54

Course Title Credits
LS 501 Molecular Biology  3
LS 531 Immunology 3
LS 603 Research Design 2
MLS 500 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
MLS 512 Clinical Microbiology I 3.5
MLS 523 Clinical Chemistry I 3
MLS 541 Clinical Hematology I 3

Course Title Credits
LS 510 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2
MLS 513 Clinical Microbiology II 3.5
MLS 524 Clinical Chemistry II 3
MLS 543 Clinical Hematology II 3
MLS 552 Immunohematology 4
MLS 576 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3

Course Title Credits
LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3
LS 803 Contemporary Topics Research  2
MLS 812 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I 3
MLS 813 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum II 3
MLS 814 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum III 3
MLS 815 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum IV 3
MLS 816 Comprehensive Examination 0

Master of Science, Two-Year Option

A two-year Master of Science program.

Credit Summary Credits
Total Credits for MS in Medical Laboratory Science 56

Fall Semester (13.5 Credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 531 Immunology 3
MLS 500 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
MLS 512 Clinical Microbiology I 3.5
MLS 523 Clinical Chemistry I 3
MLS 541 Clinical Hematology I 3
Spring Semester (16.5 Credits)
Course Title Credits
MLS 513 Clinical Microbiology II 3.5
MLS 524 Clinical Chemistry II 3
MLS 543 Clinical Hematology II 3
MLS 552 Immunohematology 4
MLS 576 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3

Fall Semester (11-12 Credits)
Course Title CREDITS
LS 501 Molecular Biology 3
LS 603 Research Design 2
MLS 812 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum I 3
MLS 813 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum II 3
Spring Semester (15 Credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 510 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics 2
LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3
LS 803 Contemporary Topics Research 2
MLS 575 Medical Laboratory Science Seminar 2
MLS 814 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum III 3
MLS 815 Medical Laboratory Science Practicum IV 3
MLS 816 Comprehensive Examination 0

Advanced Master of Science, Two-Year Option

A part-time Master of Science program for students with a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology. This program is tailored to each student's unique interests and professional goals.

Fall Semester (8 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 603 Research Design 2
LS 640 Methods in Bioscience Education 3

LS 812 Practicum I

or LS 644 Laboratory Education and Instruction

or TBD Program-Approved Elective(s)

3
Spring Semester (5-8 credits)
Course Title Credits

LS 813 Practicum II

or LS 644 Laboratory Education and Instruction

or LS 698 Special Topics in the Laboratory Sciences

3-4
TBD Program-Approved Electives 2-4
Summer Semester (6 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3
LS 814 Practicum III 3

Fall Semester (6 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 504 Biochemistry 3
TBD Program-Approved Electives 3
Spring Semester (7-8 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 613 Pathology 2
LS 803 Contemporary Topics Research 2

LS 815 Practicum IV

or LS 698 Special Topics in the Laboratory Sciences

3-4

Advanced Master of Science, One-Year Option

A full-time Master of Science program for students with a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science/medical technology. This program is tailored to each student's unique interests and professional goals.

Fall Semester (17-18 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 504 Biochemistry 3
LS 603 Research Design 2
LS 640 Methods in Bioscience Education 3
LS 812 Practicum I 3

LS 813 Practicum II

or LS 644 Laboratory Education and Instruction

3-4
TBD Program-Approved Electives 3
Spring Semester (15-17 credits)
Course Title Credits
LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3
LS 613 Pathology 2
LS 803 Contemporary Topics Research 2
LS 814 Practicum III 3

LS 815 Practicum IV

or LS 644 Laboratory Education and Instruction

or LS 698 Special Topics in the Laboratory Sciences

3-4
TBD Program-Approved Electives 2-4