Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Medical Laboratory Science. The MLS program consists of four years of study. The first two years or pre-MLS phase include general education courses and supporting courses and the last two years or upper-division MLS phase include major course requirements for the MLS program, with classes in hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, serology, body fluids, and clinical practicums in hospital laboratory affiliated with the program.
Professional Liability Insurance and Criminal Records
Students enrolling in the following clinical practicum courses in the MLS program – are required to register for student Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) and submit to a drug screen and criminal background check:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 432 | Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 5 |
| MLS 434 | Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 4 |
| MLS 438 | Hematology Practicum | 4 |
| MLS 439 | Urinalysis Practicum | 1 |
| MLS 440 | Blood Bank Practicum | 2 |
| MLS 441 | Immunology Practicum | 1 |
The PLI fee is listed in each semester’s schedule of classes. Please see the section on Student Liability Insurance for the College of Health Sciences. Information about the cost and application for the drug screen and criminal background check will be given to the student before they enter the clinical practicum.
Admission Requirements
All students who are admitted to the University by the EKU Admissions Office and declare their major as medical laboratory science (MLS) are initially placed into the pre-MLS major phase/curriculum. This curriculum includes the following supporting courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 114 | College Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| HSA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 111 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| or BIO 348 | Vertebrate Physiology | |
| MLS 201 | Introduction to Medical Laboratory | 3 |
| MLS 209 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| MLS 211 | Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| MLS 290 | Medical Biochemistry | 3 |
Admission into the “Upper-Division” phase of the MLS program requires completion of pre-MLS curriculum with an overall and supporting grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 with a grade of “C” or better in all courses. Transfer students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 in courses at EKU as well as an overall GPA of 2.5. After completing the pre-MLS curriculum requirements, students may formally apply for entry/admission into the Medical Laboratory Science program. Students who meet the minimum requirements are placed into an applicant pool and the department reserves the right to accept only the best qualified applicants.
Students who meet the minimum requirements will be accepted into the program within the enrollment limits determined by the program. The Program reserves the right to accept only the best qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements.
Progression Criteria
To remain in the upper division MLS program, a student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 with a grade “C”/2.0 or better in all upper-division MLS phase courses. Students who fail to meet the requirements for progression will be dismissed from the MLS program and must apply for readmission through the Admission and Continuation Committee. Readmission to the MLS program is not guaranteed and the Committee reserves the right to readmit any student.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.1005
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| MLS 201 | Introduction to Medical Laboratory | 3 |
| MLS 209 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| MLS 290 | Medical Biochemistry | 3 |
| MLS 211 | Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| MLS 300 | Clinical Laboratory Administration | 2 |
| MLS 303 | Clinical Laboratory Skills | 1 |
| MLS 305 | Analysis of Body Fluids | 4 |
| MLS 308 | Serology and Molecular Techniques | 2 |
| MLS 309 | Clinical Immunology | 1 |
| MLS 310 | Hematology and Coagulation | 5 |
| MLS 320 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 346 | Clinical Chemistry | 5 |
| MLS 350 | Bacteriology | 5 |
| MLS 355 | Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology | 4 |
| MLS 431 | Clinical Correlations | 3 |
| MLS 432 | Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 5 |
| MLS 434 | Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 4 |
| MLS 436 | Lab Management and Education | 1 |
| MLS 437 | Clinical Laboratory Seminar | 3 |
| MLS 438 | Hematology Practicum | 4 |
| MLS 439 | Urinalysis Practicum | 1 |
| MLS 440 | Blood Bank Practicum | 2 |
| MLS 441 | Immunology Practicum | 1 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology (Element E-4) G | ||
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| or BIO 348 | Vertebrate Physiology | |
| General Chemistry (Element E-4) G | ||
| CHE 111L | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| HSA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| College Algebra (or higher) (Element E-2) G | ||
| Public Speaking (Element 1C) G | ||
| Business and Professional Presentations (Element 1C) G | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 6 hours of free electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.