Medical Laboratory Science: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) 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 .

Academic requirements - MLS: MLT to MLS

The Bachelor of Science General Education Program requirements.
Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician from a nationally accredited program.
Current national board certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, such as MLT(ASCP), MLT(AAB), or MLT(AMT).

Note that transfer equivalent courses typically completed with Associates in Medical Laboratory Technician Associate programs fill 42-50 credits of requirements listed below. Please meet with your academic adviser for your specific plan of study.

Consists of 106 credits.

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

Medical Laboratory Science Academic Core

Medical Laboratory Science, 18 credits

MLS 125 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science Credits: 2
MLS 365 - Body Fluid Analysis Credits: 2
MLS 415 - Hematology Credits: 4
MLS 425 - Diagnostic Medical Microbiology Credits: 5
MLS 427 - Diagnostic Medical Parasitology Credits: 1
MLS 428 - Medical Mycology Credits: 1
MLS 435 - Immunology Credits: 3

Biology

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5 or
BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 5
BIOL 210 - Principles of Genetics Credits: 3
BIOL 233 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Credits: 4 or
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 385 - Human Physiology Credits: 4 or
UWX BL285 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

Statistics

MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4 or
HSW 301 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics Credits: 3

Health Science and Wellness

HSW 104 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HSW 360 - Evidence-Based Research Methods Credits: 3
HSW 385 - Professionalism and Leadership Credits: 3

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) 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

MLT to MLS Bridge Courses, 12 credits

MLS 451 - Advanced Clinical Studies in Immunology and Immunohematology Credits: 3
MLS 452 - Advanced Clinical Studies in Hematology and Hemostasis Credits: 3
MLS 453 - Advanced Studies in Clinical Chemistry Credits: 3
MLS 454 - Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology Credits: 3

Chemistry, 11 credits

CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5
CHEM 203 - Survey of Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 221 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) 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. Two or more years full-time work experience as a board-certified and/or State licensed Medical Laboratory Technician may earn Prior Learning credit applied to Clinical Practicum 1 requirement. Work with the CLS Program Director for Prior Learning Assessment.

MLS 482 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: 1-12
MLS 484 - Professional Practice Credits: 1-12

Accreditation - MLS: MLT to MLS Option

The UW-Stevens Point Medical Laboratory Science Program, Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical Laboratory Scientist 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.