Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (BS)
Medical Laboratory Science
The medical laboratory science profession involves the analysis of blood, body fluids, tissues, and cells to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is a vital member of the healthcare team with employment opportunities in hospital, clinic, research, and pharmaceutical laboratories.
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Program Requirements
Required General Education
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-03
Prerequisites: "C" (2.0) or higher in MATH 112 or the equivalent; high school chemistry or "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 104.
Goal Areas: GE-02, GE-03
Choose 4 Credit(s).
Prerequisites: Satisfy Placement Table in this section, or MATH 098 with grade of P.
Goal Areas: GE-04
Prerequisites: Satisfy Math Placement Table in this section, or grade of P in MATH 098.
Goal Areas: GE-04
Prerequisites: Satisfy Placement Table in this section, MATH 115 or both MATH 112 and MATH 113 with "C" (2.0) or better.
Goal Areas: GE-04
Major Common Core
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and MATH 112
Prerequisites: BIOL 105
Prerequisites: BIOL 220, CHEM 104 or CHEM 106 or CHEM 111 or CHEM 201
Prerequisites: "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 201
Emphasis Common Core
Choose 13 Credit(s).
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, CHEM 201
Prerequisites: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 270
Prerequisites: CHEM 202, "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 202.
Prerequisites: CHEM 322. CHEM 324 is strongly recommended.
Emphasis Restricted Electives
Internship credits are determined in consultation with advisor. - Choose 32 - 36 Credit(s).
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Statistics Requirement - Choose 3-4 Credits
Statistics Requirement
Prerequisites: MATH 110, STAT 154, Or any other mathematics course higher than MATH 110.
Prerequisites: Satisfy Placement Table in this section, or MATH 098 with grade of P.
Goal Areas: GE-02, GE-04
CHOOSE 1 CLUSTER - Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 270
St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA / St. Luke's College, Sioux City, IA / Mercy College of Health Science, Des Moines, IA / Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD / New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY / Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Rochester, MN
Prerequisites: BIOL 270
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN and Rochester, MN
Prerequisites: CHEM 322 with a "C" (2.0) or higher.
Prerequisites: CHEM 324
Prerequisites: Satisfy Placement Table in this section, MATH 115 or both MATH 112 and MATH 113 with "C" (2.0) or better.
Goal Areas: GE-04