2014 – 2015 Catalog Year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Medical Laboratory Science Secondary application required First Year Fall Winter Spring/Summer GE Physical 4 BIO 120 General Biology I MTH 110 Algebra (prereq for STA 215) 4 MLS 102 Intro to Med Lab Science 4 CHM 231 Intro to Organic Chemistry 4 3 General Education Course Phi/Literature 15 General Education Course Soc/Beh CHM 109 Intro to Chemistry WRT 150 Strategies in Writing General Education Course GE WRT Art Total GE Life Total 4 As Needed 1 3 3 15 Second Year Fall MLS Application Due February 15 BIO 355 Human Genetics 3 Winter BMS 208 Human Anatomy 3 BMS 212/213 Intro Microbio w/ lab CHM 232 Biological Chemistry GE Math As Needed 4 4 STA 215 Statistics General Education Course Historical 3 AHS 100 Medical Terminology General Education Course Soc/Beh 3 PHY 200 Physics for Life Sciences 4 16 Total 14 Total Spring/Summer 3 3 Third Year MLS Program Starts Fall AHS 301 Inquiry Evid Based Practice 3 or PSY 300/sws or BMS 301 BMS 290/291Human Physiol /lab 4 BMS 410 Immunology (offered fall only) 3 General Education Course Issues 3 General Education Course US Diversity 3 Total 16 Spring/Summer MLS 410 Winter MLS 320 General Lab Practice 2 MLS 350 Mgmt for Lab Science 2 MLS 370 Diagnostic Microbiology I 4 3 Clinical Immunoserology Spring Session: 1st 6 weeks only MLS 371 Diagnostic Microbio I Lab 1 General Education Course Issues General Education Course World Persp Total 3 3 15 Fourth Year Winter Fall MLS 372 Diagnostic Microbiology II 3 MLS 460 Advanced Clinical Science 5 MLS 373 Diagnostic Microbiology II Lab 1 MSL 461 Advanced Clinical Laboratory 2 MLS 416 Hematology 3 MLS 490 Clinical Practicum II 5 MLS 417 Hematology Lab 1 MLS 495 Issues in Medical Lab Science (SWS/Capstone) 3 MLS 422 Clinical Chemistry 6 MLS 450 Clinical Practicum I 1 Total 15 Total 15 5 weeks of coursework followed by 14 week practicum Special Notes:  This is a general curriculum guide and might not be applicable to all students.  Courses that have GE are required in the major and also fulfill a section of the general education program.  Two Supplemental Writing Skills (SWS) requirements; 1 in the general education program and 1 in your major.  Student must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate with 58 of the 120 credits being from a senior level institution and the final 30 of the 120 credits being completed at GVSU. The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) undergraduate major resides in the College of Health Professions (CHP) For more information or to meet with a CHP Student Services Academic Advisor please call (616) 331-5900 Visit our website at www.gvsu.edu/chpss and the AHS website at www.gvsu.edu/mls 5/1/2014 Application Process for Medical Laboratory Science Phase I ~ Prerequisites Phase I consists of having the following prerequisites met or being currently enrolled at the time of application. The prerequisites are:  Overall and science GPA of 2.8 or above  BMS 208  BIO 120  CHM 109  Completion of 45 hours Phase II ~ Application Requirements Applicants must submit all materials to the Director of the Medical Laboratory Science program (see address below). th The application consists of the following components all of which must be completed and submitted by February 15 prior to the intended winter entry. Late applications will be considered assuming requirements are met and space is available in the program. All forms are available at www.gvsu.edu/mls  Completed MLS application  Resume  Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended  1 – 2 page statement of professional philosophy (Why have you chosen MLS as a profession?)  Three completed MLS recommendation forms One from a chemistry faculty One from any science faculty One of applicant’s choice NOTE: Recommendations are to be returned by the respondent (not applicant) directly to the MLS program office noted below  When the application packet is complete, prospective students will be invited for an interview with MLS Program Director and/or faculty – this interview may include a handwritten essay. Phase III ~ Official Admission Notification Upon completion of Phase I and II, students will be notified of admission into the program and will be asked to set up an advising appointment with a Medical Laboratory Science faculty member. Jeanne Stoddard MT(ASCP), MHS Program Director, Assistant Professor Medical Laboratory Science Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences 301 Michigan St. NE, Suite 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 331-3304 stoddarj@gvsu.edu The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) undergraduate major resides in the College of Health Professions (CHP) For more information or to meet with a CHP Student Services Academic Advisor please call (616) 331-5900 Visit our website at www.gvsu.edu/chpss and the AHS website at www.gvsu.edu/mls 5/1/2014