Medical Laboratory Science: Medical Technology Option, BS

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The major is administered by the area of Medical Laboratory Science in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness .

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of MLS program, you will be proficient in the following entry level learning outcomes:

Achieve scores of 60% or greater on the Pre-Clinical Competency Examination
Complete a minimum of 800 hours of supervised clinical practicum with scores of 70% or higher on the final evaluation forms in each discipline, prior to graduation
Achieve a grade of a C or better in your Capstone course, MLS 499 Advanced Clinical Studies
Achieve scores at 70% or greater on the Comprehensive Examination administered at the end of the Clinical Practicum
Achieve scores at levels equal or greater than the national average on the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) National Board of Certification (BOC) Examination

Includes the academic program (a minimum of 69 on-campus credits) and the clinical practicum (24 off-campus credits).

Note: Required courses marked below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.**

Medical Laboratory Science Academic Core

General Education Program requirements

Medical Technology Option

Medical Laboratory Science, 13 credits

MLS 405 - Clinical Chemistry Credits: 5
MLS 414 - Hemostasis Credits: 1
MLS 445 - Immunohematology Credits: 4
MLS 465 - Molecular Pathology Credits: 3

Chemistry, 10-18 credits

CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 ** and
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 **

Complete Choice A or B, 0-8 credits

Choice A

CHEM 220 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 221 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3 and
CHEM 222 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
AND
CHEM 260 - Elementary Biochemistry Credits: 4

Choice B

Recommended if planning graduate work or other professional programs:

Complete a Chemistry Minor .

Note

You must attend the summer session prior to the start of your clinical practicum.

Apply to the appropriate professional program

Acceptance is based on academic credentials, interviews, and available clinical sites. You are eligible to apply for an appropriate clinical practicum after you are formally accepted into the professional program.

Medical technology clinical practicum

Take 24 credits in an affiliated clinical laboratory. Please note that meeting or exceeding the requirements for eligibility to apply for the clinical practicum does not guarantee placement.

MLS 406 - Clinical Chemistry Practicum Credits: 4
MLS 416 - Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis Practicum Credits: 4
MLS 426 - Diagnostic Microbiology Practicum Credits: 5
MLS 436 - Clinical Immunology Practicum Credits: 2
MLS 446 - Clinical Immunohematology Practicum Credits: 3
MLS 476 - Clinical Body Fluid Analysis Credits: 1
MLS 486 - Management and Laboratory Information Systems Credits: 2
MLS 499 - Advanced Clinical Studies Credits: 3

Accreditation - MLS: Medical Technology Option

The UW-Stevens Point Medical Laboratory Science Program, Medical Technology Option, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status of the program may be directed to: NAACLS, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; phone 773-714-8880; fax 773-714-8886; email info@naacls.org.