Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)

85 hours

The major consists of three years of university work, plus two semesters of Medical Laboratory Science courses.

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science will:

1. Safely collect, process, perform, and report routine clinical laboratory tests on biological specimens and other substances with precision and accuracy under minimal
   supervision within a reasonable length of time.
2. Perform routine maintenance, standardization, calibration for laboratory equipment, and use necessary corrective methods to maintain and improve laboratory quality controls.
3. Use problem solving skills to recognize abnormal patient values and apply appropriate corrective procedures.
4. Correlate didactic instruction with laboratory results in the diagnosis and treatment of patients to understand the concept of total patient care.
5. Communicate well with all levels of personnel while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct and adhere to patient safety guidelines.
6. Stay current with new laboratory technologies and procedures through continuing professional education.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

19 HOURS CHEMISTRY

• CHEM-1115 General Chemistry I
• CHEM-1215 General Chemistry II
• CHEM-3115 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM-4014 Biochemistry I with Lab

25 HOURS BIOLOGY

• BIOL-1115 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems
• BIOL-2314 Genetics
• BIOL-2623 Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL-3415 General Microbiology
• BIOL-3431 Pathogenic Microbiology Lab
• BIOL-3433 Pathogenic Microbiology
• BIOL-4201 Immunology Lab
• BIOL-4213 Immunology

3 HOURS MATHEMATICS

• MATH-1223 Mathematical Functions and Modeling

3 HOURS STATISTICS

• BIOL-2913 Biostatistics

3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM

• PSYC-1113 General Psychology I
• SOCI-1113 Sociology

1 HOUR SCIENCE SEMINAR

• GNSC-3711 Junior Science Seminar

31 HOURS MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

• MLSP-4001 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science
• MLSP-4002 Pathogenic Microbiology Practicum
• MLSP-4005 Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology and Lab
• MLSP-4011 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
• MLSP-4012 Blood Bank Practicum
• MLSP-4015 Clinical Pathogenic Microbiology
• MLSP-4021 Hemostasis
• MLSP-4101 Medical Laboratory Science Certification Review
• MLSP-4102 Laboratory Management
• MLSP-4103 Clinical Chemistry
• MLSP-4104 Hematology and Lab
• MLSP-4112 Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Body Fluids Practicum
• MLSP-4122 Chemistry Practicum