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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BSC 197 (General Education) (4)
CHE 140 (General Education) (4)
MAT 120 or MAT 145 (General Education) (4)

First Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
CHE 141 (4)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

CHE 220 (B.S.–SMT course) (5)
Medical Laboratory Science major elective (4)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (17 credit hours)

BSC 160 or BSC 260 (4)
Medical Laboratory Science major elective (4)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

HSC 261 (4)
HSC 262 (4)
HSC 263 (3)
HSC 316 (1)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

HSC 260 (3)
HSC 301 (2)
HSC 302 (3)
HSC 308 (4)
IDEAS course or University-wide elective (4)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (12 credit hours)

HSC 398A22 (2)
HSC 398A23 (1)
HSC 398A24 (1)
HSC 398A27 (2.5)
HSC 398A28 (3) or HSC 398A25 (3)
HSC 398A29 (2.5)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14 credit hours)

HSC 312 (3)
HSC 315 (2)
HSC 317 (2)
HSC 318 (2)
HSC 319 (3)
HSC 325 (2)

Notes

A University-wide elective may also be taken the summer before the fourth year instead of the second year spring semester. 

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