Extended Internship Program Curriculum

Full-Time Track

The following 55 semester credit hours are required in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Extended Internship Program full-time curriculum.

Year One Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 31201Body Fluids Lab for Distance Learners1
MLSC 32143Current Topics in MLS3
MLSC 42142Parasitology2
MLSC 42202Hematology Lab for Distance Learners2
MLSC 42232Body Fluids2
MLSC 43103Immunology/Virology3
MLSC 43133Hematology3
Total Hours16

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41261Immunohematology Lab for Distance Learners1
MLSC 41271Molecular Diagnostics Lab for Distance Learners1
MLSC 42172Molecular Diagnostics2
MLSC 42362Clinical Microbiology Lab for Distance Learners2
MLSC 43153Clinical Microbiology3
MLSC 43163Immunohematology3
MLSC 45145Clinical Biochemistry5
Total Hours17

Year One Summer

Required Courses

Students will register for both of the following courses.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41201Phlebotomy Internship1
MLSC 41301Urinalysis Internship1
Total Hours2

Internship Choice

In addition, students will register for one of the following courses. Please note that students should enroll in the internship that aligns with the student’s internship schedule.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 43214Blood Bank Extended Internship4
MLSC 43224Chemistry Extended Internship4
MLSC 43234Hematology Extended Internship4
MLSC 43244Microbiology Extended Internship4
Total Hours4

Year Two Fall

Required Courses

Students will register for both of the following courses.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41381Laboratory Management1
MLSC 43453Laboratory Case Studies3
Total Hours4

Internship Choices

In addition, students will register for three of the following courses. Please note that students should enroll in the internship that aligns with the student’s internship schedule.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 43214Blood Bank Extended Internship4
MLSC 43224Chemistry Extended Internship4
MLSC 43234Hematology Extended Internship4
MLSC 43244Microbiology Extended Internship4
Total Hours12

Full-Time Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall16
Year One Spring17
Year One Summer6
Year Two Fall16
Total Program Hours55

A letter grade of C or better is required for the student to progress in the program. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to earn the degree.

Any student who requires more clinical hours due to specific State regulatory requirements may request it from the program director.

Textbooks

The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Part-Time Track

The following 55 semester credit hours are required in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Extended Internship Program part-time curriculum.

Year One Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 32143Current Topics in MLS3
MLSC 42202Hematology Lab for Distance Learners2
MLSC 43133Hematology3
Total Hours8

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 42362Clinical Microbiology Lab for Distance Learners2
MLSC 43153Clinical Microbiology3
MLSC 45145Clinical Biochemistry5
Total Hours10

Year Two Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 31201Body Fluids Lab for Distance Learners1
MLSC 42142Parasitology2
MLSC 42232Body Fluids2
MLSC 43103Immunology/Virology3
Total Hours8

Year Two Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41261Immunohematology Lab for Distance Learners1
MLSC 41271Molecular Diagnostics Lab for Distance Learners1
MLSC 42172Molecular Diagnostics2
MLSC 43163Immunohematology3
Total Hours7

Year Two Summer

Required Courses

Students will register for both of the following courses.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41201Phlebotomy Internship1
MLSC 41301Urinalysis Internship1
Total Hours2

Internship Choice

In addition, students will register for one of the following courses. Please note that students should enroll in the internship that aligns with the student’s internship schedule.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 43214Blood Bank Extended Internship4
MLSC 43224Chemistry Extended Internship4
MLSC 43234Hematology Extended Internship4
MLSC 43244Microbiology Extended Internship4
Total Hours4

Year Three Fall

Required Courses

Students will register for both of the following courses.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41381Laboratory Management1
MLSC 43453Laboratory Case Studies3
Total Hours4

Internship Choices

In addition, students will register for three of the following courses. Please note that students should enroll in the internship that aligns with the student’s internship schedule.

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 43214Blood Bank Extended Internship4
MLSC 43224Chemistry Extended Internship4
MLSC 43234Hematology Extended Internship4
MLSC 43244Microbiology Extended Internship4
Total Hours12

Part-Time Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall8
Year One Spring10
Year Two Fall8
Year Two Spring7
Year Two Summer6
Year Three Fall16
Total Program Hours55

A letter grade of C or better is required for the student to progress in the program. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to earn the degree.

Any student who requires more clinical hours due to specific State regulatory requirements may request it from the program director.

Textbooks

The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.