Medical Laboratory Science

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Sample Program Guide

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
BIOL 150
150L
4CHEM 122
122L
4 
CHEM 121
121L
4BIOL 1513 
CHP 1903CSCI 1143 
MATH 1033ENGL 1203 
ENGL 110*3STAT 3303 
 17 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
BIOL 220
220L
4BIOL 221
221L
4 
CHEM 341
341L**
4CHEM 342**3 
MLS 2001MICR 460
460L
5 
MICR 350
350L
5COMM 1103 
Wellness (W)2  
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
BIOC 460
460L
4Humanities & Fine Arts (A)3 
BIOL 315
315L
4MLS 4352 
MICR 470
MICR 471
5MICR 4632 
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B)3Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) & Cultural Diversity (D)3 
 Upper Division Writing (C; 300-400 level)3 
 Humanities & Fine Arts (A) & Global Perspective (G)3 
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MLS 496***12MLS 496***12MLS 496***6
 12 12 6
Total Credits: 126
*

All students are required to successfully earn credit for Engl 110 and Engl 120. Enrollment is based on English Placement.  Upon completion of Engl 120 with a "C" grade or higher, students will be awarded placement credit (4) for Engl 110.  

**

Students have the option to complete Chem 240, Bioc 460, Bioc 460L, & Bioc 461 in place of Chem 341, Chem 341L, Chem 342, Bioc 460 & Bioc 460L.

***

Credits earned in an affiliated, NAACLS accredited hospital program; one year in length, including one summer session.