Four Year Pre-Professional Track Requirements
The pre-professional MLS degree program includes the recommended prerequisites for graduate or medical school, in addition to courses in Medical Laboratory Science. Graduates of this program receive the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree but are not required to complete the clinical internship, and are therefore not eligible for MLS certification; however, they may return at a later date for the one-semester internship and would then be certification-eligible.
The Department of Medical Laboratory Science also offers a visiting student program, a medical sciences track for students interested in medical school and an accelerated second-degree option for those who already have a bachelor’s degree. For information about any of the curriculum options, contact us at cls@bellarmine.edu or 502.272.8357.
Admission Requirements
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- A minimum science-math grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Official transcripts for all college course work.
- An application for admission to the Medical Laboratory Science degree program, two letters of recommendation and personal statement. (Note: admission to Bellarmine University does not automatically admit a student into the Medical Laboratory Science Program.)
- A personal interview, if requested by the MLS Admissions Committee.
Curriculum
Freshman Year - Fall - Freshman Focus (IDC 100) (1)
- Gen Ed English 101 (3)
- Gen Ed Mathematics 117 (4)
- Biology 130 Principles of Biology (4)
- Ben Ed Chemistry 103 (4)
Freshman Year - Spring - MDLS 110 Pre-MLS Seminar (1)
- Gen Ed Freshman Seminar (IDC 101) (3)
- Gen Ed History 116 or 117 (3)
- Biology 240 Genetics (4)
- Gen Ed Chemistry 104 (4)
Sophomore Year - Fall - MDLS 250 Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
- Gen Ed Theology 200 (3)
- Gen Ed Soph Seminar (IDC 200) (3)
- Chemistry 205 Organic Chemistry I (4)
- Physics 201 (4)
Sophomore Year - Spring - General Ed Fine Arts (3)
- Gen Ed English 200 (3)
- Chemistry 206 Organic Chemistry II (4)
- Physics 201 (4)
Junior Year - Fall - MDLS 310 Orientation to CLS (1)
- MDLS 300 Immunology (3)
- MDLS 315 Hematology (3)
- MDLS 316 Hematology Lab (2)
- MDLS 317 Hematopathology (3)
- Gen Ed Philosophy 160 (3)
Junior Year - Spring - MDLS 320 Seminar I (1)
- MDLS 325 Medical Microbiology (3)
- MDLS 326 Med Microbiology Lab (3)
- MDLS 327 Mycology, Virology and Parasitology (4)
- Biology 314 Vertebrate Physioogy (4)
- Gen Ed Junior Seminar (3)
Junior Year - Summer - MDLS 430 Seminar II (1)
- MDLS 435 Leadership and Management (3)
- MDLS 436 Body Fluids (3)
- MDLS 437 Clinical Molecular Immunology (3)
- MDLS 438 Clinical Molecular Immunology Lab (1)
Summer Semester
- MDLS 430 Seminar II (1)
- MDLS 435 Leadership and Mgmt (3)
- MDLS 436 Body Fluids (3)
- MDLS 437 Clin Molec Immunology (3)
- MDLS 438 Clin Molec Imm Lab (1)
Senior Year - Fall - MDLS 440 Seminar III (1)
- MDLS 445 Clinical Chemistry I (3)
- MDLS 446 Clinical Chemistry Lab (1)
- MDLS 447 Clinical Chemistry II (3)
- MDLS 423 Molecular Techniques (1)
- MDLS 424 Molecular Diagnostics (3)
- Gen Ed Theology (3)
- Gen Ed Senior Seminal (IDC 401) (3)
Senior Year - Spring - MDLS 480 Capstone Project (2)
- MDLS 328 Immunohematology (3)
- MDLS 329 Immunohematology Lab (3)
- Philosophy 301 (3)
- Gen Ed Social Science (3)
Essential Functions for Admission and Retention
Since a degree in Medical Laboratory Science attests to the mastery of knowledge and skills, graduates must possess the essential knowledge and skills to function in a broad variety of clinical situations and render a wide spectrum of patient care in a safe and effective manner. Learn more here.
Program Start Dates
Fall and Spring
Medical Laboratory Science Program Accreditation
The Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Laboratory Science is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, 8410 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415. Telephone: 773.714.8880; Fax: 773.714.8886; Email: naaclsinfo@naacls.org.