Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Medical Laboratory Science (BSMedLabSci)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| M 408R | Differential and Integral Calculus for the Sciences (Core, Major) 020 | 4 |
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I (Core, Major) 093 | 3 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II (Major) | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major) | 2 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I (Major) | 3 |
| BIO 325 | Genetics (Major) | 3 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics (Major) | 3 |
| MIS 302F | Foundations of Information Technology Management (Major) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 3 | |
| 5th Semester | ||
| CH 320N | Organic Chemistry II (Major) | 3 |
| or CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | |
| CH 220C | Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| MBS 326M | Introductory Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Major) | 3 |
| MBS 226L | General Microbiology Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 3 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| MBS 360K | Immunology (Major) | 3 |
| MBS 260L | Immunology Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| MBS 361 | Human Infectious Diseases (Major) | 3 |
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry (Major) | 3 |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| MBS 330 | Molecular Biology of Animal Viruses (Major) | 3 |
| MBS 344 | Molecular Biology (Major) | 3 |
| MBS 361L | Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory (Major) | 3 |
| INB 365S | Human Systems Physiology (Major) | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| 9th Semester | ||
| 9 hours of clinical education coursework selected from the following: MLS 155M, 255M, 355M, 455M, 555M, 655M, 755M, 855M, 955M (any topic); MLS 156M, 256M, 356M, 456M, 565M, 656M, 756M, 856M, 956M (Major) | 9 | |
| 10th Semester | ||
| 9 hours of clinical education coursework selected from the following: MLS 155M, 255M, 355M, 455M, 555M, 655M, 755M, 855M, 955M (any topic); MLS 156M, 256M, 356M, 456M, 565M, 656M, 756M, 856M, 956M (Major) | 9 | |
| 11th Semester | ||
| 6 hours of clinical education coursework selected from the following: MLS 155M, 255M, 355M, 455M, 555M, 655M, 755M, 855M, 955M (any topic); MLS 156M, 256M, 356M, 456M, 565M, 656M, 756M, 856M, 956M (Major) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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