Biology: Medical Laboratory Science Emphasis (BS Degree)

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A major in Biology with a Medical Laboratory Science Emphasis consists of 89 hours and does not require a minor. If a student chooses a minor, they may not choose Biology. Students must earn grades of “C-” or better in courses counting towards the major. For additional information about this degree, please contact the Medical Laboratory Science Coordinator, Dr. Amy Albrecht.

Biology: Medical Laboratory Science Emphasis (89 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; must include the following course:
MATH 110 (4 hours) or higher is required for this major

Foreign Language requirement (hours included above)

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 credit hours but are not required to progress past FL 202 (Intermediate II) if the student places higher than FL 201. If a student places higher than 202, the student has completed her/his required FL credit. Note that this placement does not count toward the required 120 hours (may vary according to degree) required of all CSU students.

Choose one of the following courses:

ARAB 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
FREN 110 and 110L, 120, 201, or 202 or
SPAN 110, 111 or 112 and 110L, 101, 102, 120, 201, or 202 or
CHST 121, 122, 131, or 132 or
Any other 3 hour foreign language course.

Major Studies (54 hours) at Charleston Southern University

BIOL 161 - Foundations of Biology I (3 hour(s))
BIOL 161L - Foundations of Biology I Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 220 - Microbiology (3 hour(s))
BIOL 220L - Microbiology Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 241 - Zoology (3 hour(s))
BIOL 241L - Zoology Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 323 - Cell Biology (3 hour(s))
BIOL 323L - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 360 - Parasitology (3 hour(s))
BIOL 360L - Parasitology Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 380 - Genetics (3 hour(s))
BIOL 380L - Genetics Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 423 - Molecular Biology (3 hour(s))
BIOL 423L - Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 hour(s))
BIOL 437 - Immunology (3 hour(s))
CHEM 121 - College Chemistry I (3 hour(s))
CHEM 122 - College Chemistry II (3 hour(s))
CHEM 123L - College Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour(s))
CHEM 124L - College Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour(s))
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I (4 hour(s))
CHEM 305 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 hour(s))
CHEM 305L - Introductory Biochemistry Lab (0 hour(s))
MATH 130 - Precalculus (4 hour(s))
MATH 213 - Probability and Statistics (3 hour(s))

Major Studies (35 hours) at the Medical University of South Carolina

Fall Semester Credits

MLS 414 - Clinical Chemistry and Urinalysis I (2 hour(s))
MLS 416 - Clinical Hematology I (2 hour(s))
MLS 444 - Clinical Core Laboratory Practicum I (1 hour(s))
MLS 418 - Clinical Microbiology I (2 hour(s))
MLS 448 - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Practicum I (1 hour(s))
MLS 422 - Clinical Immunohematology I (2 hour(s))
MLS 442 - Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory Practicum I (1 hour(s))
MLS 420 - Clinical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics (2 hour(s))
MLS 430 - Clinical Laboratory Management I (2 hour(s))
MLS 413 - Clinical Endocrinology and Toxicology (1 hour(s))

Spring Semester Credits

MLS 415 - Clinical Chemistry and Urinalysis II (2 hour(s))
MLS 417 - Clinical Hematology II (2 hour(s))
MLS 445 - Clinical Core Laboratory Practicum II (1 hour(s))
MLS 419 - Clinical Microbiology II (2 hour(s))
MLS 449 - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Practicum II (1 hour(s))
MLS 423 - Clinical Immunohematology II (2 hour(s))
MLS 443 - Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory Practicum II (1 hour(s))
MLS 431 - Clinical Laboratory Management II (3 hour(s))
MLS 412 - Clinical Laboratory Science Theory, Application and Correlation (5 hour(s))

Note:

Students will be required to satisfactorily complete the 8 hours of Clinical Medical Laboratory Practicum Experience at approved off-site clinical settings to be admitted to clinical work. The Medical Lab Sciences Coordinator must approve any students who wish to sign up for the Practicum Experience; students should contact the coordinator for additional information. Note that students must satisfactorily complete the courses at Charleston Southern University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the Clinical Medical Laboratory Practicum Experience to sit for the ASCP MLS certification.

Note:

All students must have at least 120 hours to graduate. Students who took MATH 099 or ENGL 099 will need at least 124 hours to graduate. Full Bridge students will need at least 128 hours. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.