Traditional Program Curriculum

Full-Time Track

The following 51 semester credit hours are required in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Traditional Program full-time curriculum.

Year One Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 31101Body Fluids Laboratory1
MLSC 32143Current Topics in Medical Laboratory Sciences3
MLSC 42102Hematology Laboratory2
MLSC 42142Parasitology2
MLSC 42232Body Fluids2
MLSC 43103Immunology3
MLSC 43133Hematology3
Total Hours16

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41161Immunohematology Laboratory1
MLSC 41171Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory1
MLSC 42152Clinical Microbiology Laboratory2
MLSC 42172Molecular Diagnostics2
MLSC 43153Clinical Microbiology3
MLSC 43163Immunohematology3
MLSC 45145Clinical Biochemistry5
Total Hours17

Year Two Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41201Phlebotomy Internship1
MLSC 41301Urinalysis Internship1
MLSC 41381Laboratory Management1
MLSC 43143Chemistry Internship3
MLSC 43303Hematology Internship3
MLSC 43353Microbiology Internship3
MLSC 43403Blood Bank Internship3
MLSC 43453Laboratory Case Studies3
Total Hours18

Full-Time Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall16
Year One Spring17
Year Two Fall18
Total Program Hours51

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 51 semester credit hours are required in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences Traditional Program part-time curriculum.

Year One Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 32143Current Topics in Medical Laboratory Sciences3
MLSC 42102Hematology Laboratory2
MLSC 43133Hematology3
Total Hours8

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 42152Microbiology Laboratory2
MLSC 43153Clinical Microbiology3
MLSC 45145Clinical Chemistry5
Total Hours10

Year Two Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 31101Body Fluids Laboratory1
MLSC 42142Parasitology2
MLSC 42232Body Fluids2
MLSC 43103Immunology3
Total Hours8

Year Two Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41161Immunohematology Laboratory1
MLSC 41171Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory1
MLSC 42172Molecular Diagnostics2
MLSC 43163Immunohematology3
Total Hours7

Year Three Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
MLSC 41201Phlebotomy Internship1
MLSC 41301Urinalysis Internship1
MLSC 41381Laboratory Management1
MLSC 43143Chemistry Internship3
MLSC 43303Hematology Internship3
MLSC 43353Microbiology Internship3
MLSC 43403Blood Bank Internship3
MLSC 43453Laboratory Case Studies3
Total Hours18

Part-Time Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall8
Year One Spring10
Year Two Fall8
Year Two Spring7
Year Three Fall18
Total Program Hours51

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.