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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Medical Laboratory Science Department


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Kari Potter, Chair
School of Health Sciences
Lee Med 302B
(605) 658-6365

medlab@usd.edu
http://www.usd.edu/medlab

FACULTY:

Instructors:

Kari Potter, M.S. MLS (ASCP)CM
John P. Seabolt, EdD, MT (ASCP)SM

Medical Directors of Affiliated Schools of Medical Laboratory Science:

James Quesenberry, St. Luke’s College Medical Laboratory Science Program, Sioux City, Iowa
Askar Qalbani, MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa

Program Officials of Affiliated Schools of Medical Laboratory Science:

Meredith Loosbrock, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Mary K. Smith, St. Luke’s College Medical Laboratory Science Program, Sioux City, Iowa
*Students may be placed at either UnityPoint Health or MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, Sioux City
Brooke Solberg, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

MAJOR:

Medical Laboratory Science, B.S.

Individuals who enjoy science, like solving puzzles and enjoy working with people may find Medical Laboratory Science a rewarding career option. It is a career that will provide life-long mobility, flexibility and opportunity. Modern medicine would be impossible without medical laboratory professionals. The Medical Laboratory Science Program is a part of the School of Health Sciences. A Medical Laboratory Scientist is the member of the health-care team trained to perform a wide variety of scientific fact-finding tests in the clinical laboratory. These tests encompass the areas of clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, parasitology, hematology, hemostasis, clinical urinalysis, immunology, immunohematology, and molecular diagnostics. The results of these tests are used in the diagnosis, treatment, and, in some cases, prevention of disease. An abundance of employment opportunities exists in hospital laboratories, commercial reference laboratories, private laboratories, public health laboratories, clinics, and research centers. After experience within the field there are opportunities for advancement into management, information technology, consulting and teaching positions. Industry also offers opportunities in the area of sales, public relations, research and development. There are channels for continued academic specialization and advanced degrees that in turn bring further employment opportunities and benefits.  A degree in Medical Laboratory Science can also be used as a stepping stone to pathologist assistant, physician assistant, or medical school.

Students spend 3 years on the USD campus completing medical laboratory science major requirements, university degree requirements, general education, and the fourth year is spent at an affiliated NCAALS-accredited Medical Laboratory Science program where students complete their clinical requirements. The program culminates in a Bachelor of Science degree from the USD School of Health Sciences.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Please contact the department for additional information about available scholarships and awards. Also see School of Health Sciences  for school level scholarships.

Programs

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