Curriculum Overview
The full-time track of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program consists of 69 semester credit hours of prerequisite coursework and a minimum of 51 semester credit hours in the medical laboratory sciences curriculum for a total of 120 credits.
Any student who requires more clinical hours due to specific state regulatory requirements may request it from the program director.
Degree Plan for the Classes of 2025 and 2026
The following 51 hours are required by all students in the program.
Year One Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MLSC 31101 | Body Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| MLSC 32143 | Current Topics in Medical Laboratory Sciences | 3 |
| MLSC 42102 | Hematology Laboratory | 2 |
| MLSC 42142 | Parasitology | 2 |
| MLSC 42232 | Body Fluids | 2 |
| MLSC 43103 | Immunology | 3 |
| MLSC 43133 | Hematology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Year One Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MLSC 41161 | Immunohematology Laboratory | 1 |
| MLSC 41171 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory | 1 |
| MLSC 42152 | Clinical Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| MLSC 42172 | Molecular Diagnostics | 2 |
| MLSC 43143 | Chemistry Internship | 3 |
| MLSC 43153 | Clinical Microbiology | 3 |
| MLSC 43163 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLSC 45145 | Clinical Biochemistry | 5 |
| Total Hours | 20 |
Year Two Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MLSC 41201 | Phlebotomy Internship | 1 |
| MLSC 41301 | Urinalysis Internship | 1 |
| MLSC 41381 | Laboratory Management | 1 |
| MLSC 43303 | Hematology Internship | 3 |
| MLSC 43353 | Microbiology Internship | 3 |
| MLSC 43403 | Blood Bank Internship | 3 |
| MLSC 43453 | Laboratory Case Studies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Curriculum Summary
| Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| Year One Fall | 16 |
| Year One Spring | 20 |
| Year Two Fall | 15 |
| Total Program Hours | 51 |
Course Completion Requirements
A letter grade of C or better is required for the student to progress in the program.
Interprofessional Education
All students in the UAMS College of Health Professions must complete all Interprofessional Education activities.
Program Completion Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to earn the degree.
- Complete Interprofessional Education requirements.
Textbooks
The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.