MLS-2000 Clinical Laboratory Operations (2 Credits)
This course provides an overview of the clinical laboratory practices and concepts. It covers basic laboratory concepts and techniques that are performed in the clinical laboratory settings. Topics included will be quality control, specimen collection and handling, phlebotomy, laboratory safety and specialized discussions about federal regulations, professional situations, and bioethical issues. Requisites: BIO 1301 or BIO2302 – Must be taken prior to this course.

MLS-3100 Body Fluids (2 Credits)
This course will focus on the chemical, physical and microscopic analysis of body fluids, which include urine, cerebrospinal fluid, serous fluids, sweat, semen, and dialysates. The physiology, routine testing and interpretation of laboratory results will be correlated with various disease states or pathologies.
Prerequisite: MLS-2000 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

MLS-3301 Hematology I (3 Credits)
Fundamentals of hematopoiesis. The principles of the formation and development of blood will be addressed didactically and in the laboratory. Interpretation of normal and abnormal blood morphology will be addressed.
Requisites: Take MLS-2000 prior to this course – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take with lab MLS-3101 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-3101 Hematology I Lab (1 Credits)
Lab portion of Hematology
Requisites: Take MLS-3301 lecture with MLS-3101 lab – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-3302 Clinical Chemistry I (3 Credits)
This course will introduce the basic principles and procedures of clinical chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the physiology and pathophysiology of proteins and enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates, liver kidney functions and blood gases. Diagnostic testing related to clinical chemistry testing, principles, analysis, interpretation, and significance will also be discussed.
Requisites: Take MLS-2000 prior to this course. Take lab MLS-3102 with lecture MLS-3202– Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-3102 Clinical Chemistry I Lab (1 Credits)
Lab portion of Clinical Chemistry I
Requisites: Take MLS-3302 with MLS-3102 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4301 Hematology II (3 Credits)
This course will continue with hematopoiesis and address hemostasis. The lecture and labs will specifically address the diagnostic procedures in the investigation of hematological disorders.
Requisites: Prerequisite: MLS-3301 – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take with lab MLS-4101 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4101 Hematology II Lab (1 Credits)
Lab portion of Hematology II
Requisites: Take MLS-4301 lecture with MLS-4101 lab – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4202 Clinical Chemistry II (2 Credits)
The main topics discussed in this course will be hormones, therapeutic drugs, toxicology, tumor markers, vitamins, and trace elements. Diagnostic testing related to clinical chemistry testing, principles, analysis, interpretation, and significance will also be discussed.
Requisites: MLS-3202 is a prerequisite – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take with lab MLS-4102 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4102 Clinical Chemistry II Lab (1 Credits)
Lab portion of Clinical Chemistry II
Requisites: Take with MLS-4202 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4303 Clinical Immunology (3 Credits)
This course focuses on the physiology of the immune system, how the immune system interacts with various microorganisms, as well as various methods to detect infectious diseases. Diagnostic procedures using serologic methods to various diseases will be discussed. Current methodologies used in the serology and immunodiagnostic laboratory are introduced.
Requisites: BIO-3500 and MLS-2000 are prerequisites – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take with lab MLS-4103 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4304 Immunohematology (3 Credits)
This course will focus on the blood group antigens and antibodies, standard testing procedures, decision criteria for component selection, and regulations of blood banks and transfusion services.
Requisites: MLS-3301 is a prerequisite – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take lab MLS-4104with MLS-4304 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4104 Immunohematology Lab (1 Credits)
Lab portion of Immunohematology
Requisites: Take with MLS-4304 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4505 Clinical Microbiology (5 Credits)
Study of medical microbiology covering areas of clinical parasitology, mycobacteriology, clinical virology, clinical mycology, and miscellaneous and emerging pathogens. Methods used to isolate and to identify various microorganisms will be discussed and performed in the laboratory. Disease pathogenesis, etiology, epidemiology, and treatment of medically important diseases will be discussed.
Requisites: Take BIO-3304 and MLS-2000 – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take with lab MLS-4205 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4205 Clinical Microbiology Lab (2 Credits)
Lab portion of Clinical Microbiology
Requisites: Take MLS-4505 with lab MLS-4205 – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

MLS-4600 Molecular Diagnostics (2 Credits)
This course offers fundamentals of molecular techniques and its use in the clinical diagnosis and management of disease. A survey of molecular diagnostic methods currently available in various sections of a clinical laboratory is included. Topics in fundamental genetics, molecular biology as well as the chemistry of RNA and DNA will also be stressed.
Requisites: Take MLS-2000 and either BIO-3100 or BIO-3300 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

MLS-4800 Clinical Competency Review (1 Credits)
This course will assist students in identifying areas of improvement needed prior to beginning the clinical rotations in the community. Students will participate in learning and review opportunities through online, classroom and laboratory sessions to access their progress toward the required competencies.
Requisites: MLS-4301, MLS-4202, MLS-4505 may be taken prior or concurrent to MLS-4800. – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

MLS-4920 Clinical Practicum-Hematology (3 Credits)
Advanced clinical practice in a hospital hematology laboratory used to apply and build on the knowledge and skills by using both simple and complex analytical procedures to perform hematology and coagulation testing on automated hematology instruments and manual methods. Slide interpretation, quality control, precision and accuracy of testing and providing competent interpretation of clinical data is imperative. MLS Director approval required to register for this course.
Requisites: MLS-4800 is a prerequisite – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

MLS-4930 Clinical Practicum-Chemistry (3 Credits)
Advanced clinical practice in a hospital or reference chemistry laboratory used to apply and build on the knowledge and skills by using more complex analytical procedures and cutting-edge instrumentation, practicing good quality assurance for accuracy of testing and providing competent interpretation of clinical data. MLS Director approval required to register for this course.
Requisites: MLS-4800 is a prerequisite – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

MLS-4940 Clinical Practicum-Immunohematology (3 Credits)
Advanced clinical practice in a hospital blood banking laboratory used to apply and build on the knowledge and skills by using both simple and complex analytical procedures to perform blood typing and blood analysis and to prevent transfusion reactions. Quality control, precision and accuracy of testing and providing competent interpretation of clinical data is imperative. MLS Director approval required to register for this course.
Requisites: MLS-4800 is a prerequisite – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

MLS-4950 Clinical Practicum-Microbiology (3 Credits)
Advanced clinical practice in a hospital or reference microbiology laboratory used to apply and build on the knowledge and skills by using clinical microbiology procedures and techniques for isolation and identification of pathological bacteria as well as various fungal, viral, protozoan and parasite identification. Quality control, precision and accuracy of testing and providing competent interpretation of clinical data is imperative. MLS Director approval required to register for this course.
Requisites: MLS-4800 is a prerequisite – Must be completed prior to taking this course.