Medical Laboratory Science B.S.
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 86 (4+1), 99 (3+1)
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: A Medical Laboratory Science degree prepares students to perform various chemical, histological, and microbial laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease. Students with this degree seek employment in hospital laboratories, physicians' offices, and health departments. For clinical practice, a student must be certified through the Board of Registry by completing a one-year clinical practicum.
General Education Requirement
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Biology Courses | 8 | |
| Required Courses Outside the Major | 8 | |
| Tracks | 70-83 | |
4 + 1 Track | ||
3 + 1 Track | ||
| Advanced College Writing Requirement | ||
| Total Hours | 86-99 | |
Lower Division Biology Courses
Note: Either BIOB 160N (C- or better) or BCH 110/BCH 111 (C- or better) or BIOH 112 (B- or better) must be taken as a prerequisite for BIOB 260, unless a student has AP Biology credit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Courses Outside the Major
Mathematics - Calculus
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
M 162 | Applied Calculus | |
M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics - Statistics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Medical Laboratory Science; Track: 4 + 1
Note: The 4+1 track is the more flexible option, in which students complete the four years of the Bachelor's degree on the UM campus. Students may apply to a clinical practicum program anywhere in the country.
Required Major Courses for Medical Laboratory Science 4 + 1 Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BCH 380 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOH 365 & BIOH 366 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOH 405 | Hematology | 3 |
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOM 403 | Medicl Bacteriolgy & Myclgy Lb | 2 |
| BIOM 407 | Clinical Diagnosis | 2 |
| BIOM 408 | Clinical Diagnosis Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 427 | General Parasitology | 2 |
| BIOM 428 | General Parasitology Lab | 2 |
| BIOM 435 | Virology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 223 & CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 311 | Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following Physics sequences: | 10 | |
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics: | ||
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | |
PHSX 207N & PHSX 208N | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | |
Calculus-based Physics: | ||
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Medical Laboratory Science; Track: 3 + 1
Note: The 3+1 track is the faster option, as the clinical practicum year is part of the degree. Three years are spent on the UM campus, and then the clinical practicum year with the Montana University System Medical Laboratory Training program (or with one of our affiliated programs) is the fourth year of the Bachelor's degree. Note: this degree requires a total of 130 credits.
Required Major Courses for Medical Laboratory Science 3 + 1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BCH 380 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOH 365 & BIOH 366 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOH 405 | Hematology | 3 |
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOM 403 | Medicl Bacteriolgy & Myclgy Lb | 2 |
| BIOM 427 | General Parasitology | 2 |
| BIOM 428 | General Parasitology Lab | 2 |
| BIOM 435 | Virology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Professional Practicum
Note: The student must apply for the professional practicum to one of our affiliated programs during the autumn prior to enrollment. To be competitive for this practicum, a student must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of ~3.0, and demonstrate a commitment to the clinical laboratory profession. For more information, visit the Medical Laboratory Sciences website. Contact Dr. Mike Minnick to apply for the practicum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOH 470 | Summer Clinical Laboratory | 12 |
| BIOH 471 | Professional Training I | 13 |
| BIOH 472 | Professional Training II | 12 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule:
- Complete the equivalent of a full writing course (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 2/3 writing course + one 1/3 writing course or one complete writing course).
- To meet the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Medical Laboratory Science 4+1 students take BIOB 410 (a 1/3 writing course) and BIOB 411 (a 2/3 writing course).
- To meet the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Medical Laboratory Science 3+1 students take two 1/3 writing courses (BIOB 410 and BIOM 402). The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one more course, chosen from any of the following. (BIOB 411 is recommended by clinical practicum programs).
1/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOE 403 | Comparative Vert Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOE 409 | Behavior & Evolution Discussion | 1 |
| BIOE 428 | Freshwater Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 484 | Plant Evolution | 3 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOO 320 | General Botany | 5 |
| BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOO 470 | Ornithology | 4 |
| BIOO 475 | Mammalogy | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| BCH 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3-6 |
| BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory (recommended) | 2 |
| BIOB 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
| BIOE 342 | Field Ecology | 5 |
| BIOE 371 | Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271) | 2 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Complete Advanced Writing Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | 3 |