Medical Laboratory Science

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Major Requirements

Medical Laboratory Science Major

Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120

University Degree Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
  3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  5. At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
  6. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  7. Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

Communication (C)12
College Composition I
College Composition II
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Upper Division Writing
Quantitative Reasoning (R) 3
Science and Technology (S) 10
Humanities and Fine Arts (A) 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) 6
Wellness (W) 2
Cultural Diversity (D) *†
Global Perspectives (G) *†
Total Credits39
*

 May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.

 General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable.  Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.

  •  A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.

 Major Requirements

Medical Laboratory Science Major Requirements
CHP 190Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions3
MLS 200Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science1
MLS 435Hematology2
MLS 496Field Exp/Internship30
Professional education (internship) within an accredited affiliated school of medical laboratory science includes the capstone experience.
Related Courses Required:
BIOC 460
460L
Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I
and Foundations of Biochemistry I Laboratory
4
BIOL 150
150L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
4
BIOL 151General Biology II3
BIOL 220
220L
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (May satisfy a general education category S)
4
BIOL 315
315L
Genetics
and Genetics Laboratory
4
CHEM 121
121L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory (May satisfy a general education category S)
4
BIOL 221
221L
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
4
CHEM 122
122L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
4
CSCI 114Computer Applications (May satisfy a general education category S)3
or TL 116 Business Software Applications
MATH 103College Algebra (or higher level; excluding MATH 104)3
MICR 350
350L
General Microbiology
and General Microbiology Lab
5
MICR 463Clinical Parasitology2
MICR 460
460L
Microbial Pathogenesis
and Microbial Pathogenesis Laboratory
5
MICR 470Basic Immunology3
MICR 471Immunology and Serology Laboratory2
STAT 330Introductory Statistics (May satisfy a general education category R)3
Select one group of the following:6-7
Group One:
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Organic Chemistry II
Group Two:
Survey of Organic Chemistry
Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II
Total Credits99-100

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • All required courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or above. All students must maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or above for each semester in the College. A student who fails to meet this standard for two successive or three non-successive semesters may be terminated from enrollment in the College.
  • Completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee a student internship. Selection of interns is competitive. Please consult your MLS advisor for more information.