Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)

Departmental Requirements (46-47 hours)

• MLS 111 - Introduction to Medical Lab Science
• MLS 228 - Medical Laboratory Parasitology
• MLS 331 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Procedures I
• MLS 332 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Procedures II

Nondepartmental Requirements (40 hours)

• BIOC 310 - Biological Chemistry
• BIOC 310L - Biological Chemistry Laboratory
• BIOL 151 - General Biology I (C) [SGR #6]
• BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab (C) [SGR #6]
• BIOL 153 - General Biology II (C) [SGR #6]
• BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]

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• CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]

• Or

• CHEM 116 - Honors Principles of Chemistry [SGR #6]
• CHEM 116L - Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory [SGR #6]

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• CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I (C)
• CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (C)
• MICR 418 - Fundamentals of Immunology
• MICR 420 - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• MICR 422 - Microbiology and Infectious Disease Laboratory
• PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6]
• PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology Laboratory I [SGR #6]
• PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II [SGR #6]
• PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II Laboratory [SGR #6]

Suggested Courses For All MLS Majors

• BIOL 471 - Genetics

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• BIOL 475 - Introduction to Molecular Biology

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• MLS 239 - Advancing Clinical Quality: Turning Data into Decisions
• MLS 415 - Communicable Diseases and Public Health

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  Note:

  Laboratory fees will be levied on all MLS 200-300 level specific courses.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. 

• Medical Laboratory Science, B.S. 4-year plan guide