Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.) This program is designed to provide the requisite course background to allow students to pursue acceptance into an accredited school of medical laboratory scientist (during the student’s fourth year) and successful completion thereof. Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will explore, evaluate and communicate scientific investigations to understand the nature of life science. 2. Students will describe structures and attributes of organisms, processes of life, and biotic-abiotic interactions. 3. Students will identify and evaluate the relationships and ethical implications of science, upon technology and society. Vocational Applications: This program of study is appropriate for students who desire a medical laboratory scientist position in a hospital or clinical laboratory. Requirements: Students who wish to become medical laboratory scientists pursue a minimum of three years at USF prior to entering the clinical year in a hospital's accredited school of medical laboratory science. College credit equivalent to one full calendar year (40 semester hours) will be granted to students who successfully complete the professional (clinical) year’s program in an accredited hospital. This credit is awarded in the form of the courses described below. A bachelor of science degree in medical laboratory science will be conferred provided all other course requirements have been satisfied. Majors must participate in program assessment activities. Some students elect to complete a four-year major in Biology or Chemistry before applying for the professional year experience. The University has an affiliation agreement with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls; however, students may elect to attend any other accredited professional program if successful in gaining admission. In addition to the liberal arts core requirements, the three-year program at USF should include the following courses: ❏ BIO100 Concepts in Biology ❏ BIO302 Biology of Microorganisms ❏ BIO314 Human Anatomy ❏ BIO315 Human Physiology ❏ BIO380 Immunology ❏ CHE111 General Chemistry I ❏ CHE112 General Chemistry II ❏ CHE211 Organic Chemistry I ❏ CHE305 Biochemistry ❏ CHE332 Quantitative Analysis ❏ MAT233 Introduction to Statistics ❏ NSC300 Colloquium (required during both semesters of the junior year; one presentation is required) Two courses in physics ❏ PHY ___________________________________ ❏ PHY ___________________________________ Additional courses recommended are Biology 204, 222, and 309;
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Chemistry 212; Business Administration 210 and/or 241, and any computer science course(s). Students should maintain a GPA of 3.0 (2.8 is required for application to some professional programs) to assure consideration for admittance into an approved school of medical technology for their fourth or fifth year. The following is a course breakdown of the 40 semester hours of credit awarded by USF upon successful completion of the clinical year at an approved medical laboratory science program.* MLS 301 Medical Laboratory Science Orientation An introduction to the field of medical laboratory science. (1 s.h.) MLS 302 Hematology Study of cellular elements of the blood. Includes theory of blood cell formation; cell morphology; cellular abnormalities; methods of diagnosis; and the principles, techniques, and instrumentation involved in testing procedures and quality control. Prerequisites: Clinical year acceptance and status in college. (5-8 s.h.) MLS 303 Immunohematology Immunology as applied to cellular elements of the blood with emphasis on red cell antigens. Includes antibody identification, components, preparation, compatibility testing, blood donor selection, quality control, auto-immune and newborn hemolytic disease problems, and various screening procedures. Prerequisites: Clinical year acceptance and status in college. (2-3 s.h.) MLS 304 Clinical Immunology The study of the theoretical aspects of antigen antibody reactions with emphasis on clinical laboratory practice including quality control. Prerequisites: Clinical year acceptance and status in college. (2-3 s.h.) MLS 305 Clinical Microbiology Includes Virology, Parasitology, and Mycology. Theory and techniques of cultivation, isolation, and identification of bacteria, parasites, and viruses; determination of sensitivity to antimicrobial agents; clinical correlation to disease status; principles of asepsis; and environmental monitoring and quality control. Prerequisites: Clinical year acceptance and status. (8-12 s.h.) MLS 306 Clinical Microscopy (Urinology) Study of the chemical constituents and formed elements of urine. Includes normal and abnormal kidney function, principles and techniques of procedures used in diagnosis of urine and other body fluids, and quality control. Prerequisites: Clinical year acceptance and status. (2-3 s.h.) MLS 307 Clinical Chemistry Includes instrumentation. Medically-oriented biochemistry with emphasis on the procedural aspects and the interpretation of diagnostic tests, including the principles of operation of instruments used in the clinical laboratory and quality control. Prerequisites: Clinical year acceptance and status. (9-12 s.h.) MLS 308 Introduction to Administration The study of the theoretical and practical aspects of laboratory supervision and management and/or problem-solving in the
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