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Curriculum Outline

This is a model plan meant to illustrate the MLS curriculum, excluding liberal arts and most science distribution courses. Students enter in either fall or spring semesters and progress at different rates according to academic performance, work and family commitments and other factors. Programs are designed in collaboration with faculty advisors.

First Semester, Year # 1 (15 wks)

Course #	Course Name	Credits	Class Hours
MLS 300	Fundamental Concepts and Techniques in the Medical Laboratory	3	3
MLS 349	Hematology	3	5
MLS 351	Clinical Microbiology I	3	5
CHEM 222	Organic Chemistry	3	4
	TOTAL	12	17

Second Semester, Year # 1 (15 wks)

Course #	Course Name	Credits	Class Hours
MLS 347	Human Histology	3	5
MLS 352	Clinical Microbiology II	4	5
MLS 354	Clinical Biochemistry I	3.5	5
MLS 361	Computers and Data Processing in the Medical Laboratory	3	3
	TOTAL	13.5	18

Third Semester, Year # 2 (15 wks)

Course #	Course Name	Credits	Class Hours
MLS 312	Human Physiology: Integration and Control	3	3
MLS 355	Clinical Biochemistry II	3.5	5
MLS 410	Professional Practice (Elective)	3	8 wks
MLS 450	Cell and Tissue Culture	4	5
	TOTAL	13.5

Fourth Semester, Year # 2 (15 wks)

Course #	Course Name	Credits	Class Hours
BIO 410	Biotechnology Workshop (Elective)	4	-
MLS 457	Senior Seminar	3	3
MLS 460	Immunology	3	5
MLS 490	Honors (Elective)	3	TBA
	TOTAL	13

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