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Medical Laboratory Science (BS) *

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Microbiology and Molecular Biology Bachelors BS

Variable Credit Min

62

Variable Credit Max

62

Major Academic Plan

Title

Laboratory Tests and Diagnostics

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate cognitive knowledge through understanding and performing the full range of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology clinical chemistry immunohematology microbiology serology/immunology coagulation molecular diagnostics laboratory operations and other emerging diagnostics.

Title

Critical Thinking

Learning Outcome

Learn practice and use critical thinking skills to address novel problems.

Title

Effective Communication

Learning Outcome

Communicate to enable consultative interactions with members of the healthcare team external relations customer service and patient education.

Title

Laboratory Management and Organization

Learning Outcome

Possess and apply basic knowledge and skills in financial operations marketing and human resource management of the clinical laboratory to enable cost-effective high-quality value-added laboratory services.

Title

Information Processing and Management Systems

Learning Outcome

Possess basic knowledge and skills in financial operations marketing and human resource management of the clinical laboratory to enable cost-effective high-quality value-added laboratory services.

Program Requirements

Licensure: This program meets the educational requirements designed to lead to an occupationally required professional license or certificate in the state of Utah. Students pursuing occupations requiring a license or certificate in a state other than Utah should contact the appropriate BYU academic advisement center as well as the licensing agency in the state where they intend to work to seek information and guidance regarding licensure and certification requirements.

Requirement 1 —Complete 13 Courses

Program Prerequisites:

course - Human Anatomy (with lab) 4.0

course - Gen College Chem 1+Lab Integr 4.0

course - General College Chemistry 2 3.0

course - Gen Coll Chem Lab 1.0

course - Intro Bio-organic Chemistry 4.0

course - Intro Clin Lab Tec 1.0

course - Gen Biology: Health & Disease 3.0

course - General Microbiology 3.0

course - Gen Micro Lab 1.0

course - Molecular Biology 3.0

course - Molecular & Cellular Bio Lab 1.0

course - Infection & Immunity 3.0

course - Genetics 3.0

Requirement 2 —Complete 10 Courses

Program courses:

course - MLS Laboratory Operations 1.0

course - Clinical Chemistry 4.0

course - Clinical Microbiol 5.0

course - Hematology 3.0

course - Hematology Laboratory 2.0

course - Molecular Diagnostics 3.0

course - Immunohematology 4.0

course - Medical Parasitology 2.0

course - Clinical Parasitology Lab 1.0

course - Apps in Lab Medicn 1.0

Requirement 3 —Complete 2 hours

Complete an internship experience. Complete at least 2 hours from the following:

course - Clinical Experience - You may take once 1.0v

Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program

Although not required, these courses are recommended.

course - Intro to Stat Data Analysis 3.0

course - Technical Communication 3.0