Medical Laboratory Science, BS (3 yr) (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample three-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested three-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in three years, students must earn an average of 15-18 credit hours per regular semester (fall and spring) and 6-12 credit hours in the summer semesters. Summer course offerings are limited, and students should plan carefully for summer classes with their academic advisor. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Fall One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4 (with lab)
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 1280 - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4 (with lab)
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4 or
STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Fall Two

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3100 - Clinical Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3110 - Clinical Microbiology Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
WSU Cores Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 17.5 Credit Hours

Spring Two

BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
Upper Level Electives Credit Hour(s): 9 *

Total: 14.5 Credit Hours

Summer Two

Clinical Year

Admission to Medical Laboratory Science Program is competitive and limited. Criteria used to determine admission include academic record, 3 letters of recommendation, and results of a personal interview. (Minimum 2.7 GPA required).

Fall Three

Clinical Year

Includes 40 credit hours of Medical Lab coursework spread over 3 semesters (Summer/Fall/Spring). Clinical Year is a 12-month program consisting of didactic coursework and rotations at affiliated laboratories.

Spring Three

Clinical Year

Classes include Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Pathology, Urine & Body Fluid Analysis, Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunohematology.

Note(s):

* Minimum of 9 hours 3000/4000 required from list of select courses