Medical Laboratory Science
Medical laboratory scientists are trained in the theoretical and practical aspects of laboratory medicine, which are critical to the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. Medical Laboratory Science offers a wide variety of career options, including hospitals, clinics, independent laboratories, public health facilities, and research. Students also may use this major to prepare for medical or graduate school. Students successfully completing this program are eligible to sit for a national certification exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP-BOC). The UWM Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), www.naacls.org, located at 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Prerequisites and Support Courses | ||
| BIO SCI 150 | Foundations of Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIO SCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO SCI 203 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO SCI 325 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO SCI 383 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 301 | Human Pathophysiology: Fundamentals | 1 |
| BMS 302 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems I | 1 |
| BMS 303 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems II | 1 |
| BMS 304 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems III | 1 |
| BMS 305 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems IV | 1 |
| BMS 427 | Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 428 | Clinical Immunology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 5 |
| CHEM 341 | Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 501 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| HCA 224 | Computational Tools for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| KIN 270 | Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
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MTHSTAT 215 may be substituted for KIN 270.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS Program Requirements | ||
| BMS 420 | Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| BMS 421 | Introduction To Hematology Laboratory | 1 |
| BMS 431 | Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| BMS 432 | Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Theory & Operations | 1 |
| BMS 521 | Applied Clinical Hematology | 2 |
| BMS 522 | Hemostasis | 1 |
| BMS 523 | Lectures in Advanced Clinical Hematology | 1 |
| BMS 524 | Advanced Clinical Hematology Practicum | 3 |
| BMS 529 | Introduction to Immunohematology | 3 |
| BMS 530 | Immunohematology and Blood Banking Laboratory | 1 |
| BMS 531 | Advanced Lectures in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 1 |
| BMS 532 | Advanced Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 534 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BMS 535 | Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BMS 536 | Applied Clinical Microbiology | 2 |
| BMS 537 | Medical Parasitology and Mycology | 2 |
| BMS 538 | Advanced Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 3 |
| BMS 541 | Urinalysis | 1 |
| BMS 542 | Applied Clinical Chemistry | 2 |
| BMS 544 | Advanced Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 3 |
| BMS 547 | Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | 5 |
| BMS 548 | Clinical Laboratory Practice | 5 |
| BMS 549 | Professional Development in Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 3 |
| BMS 555 | Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring | 1 |
| BMS 560 | Molecular and Genetic Diagnostics | 2 |
| BMS 561 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Credits | 58 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional General Education Courses Required for Graduation | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
| Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Plan of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| BIO SCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BMS 101 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences 1 | 2 |
| BMS 205 | Foundations of Diagnostic Science: Exploring Health, Technology, and Ethics 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| GER Elective: Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIO SCI 203 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 5 |
| HCA 224 | Computational Tools for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| GER Elective: Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIO SCI 150 | Foundations of Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BMS 301 | Human Pathophysiology: Fundamentals | 1 |
| BMS 302 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems I | 1 |
| BMS 303 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems II | 1 |
| CHEM 341 | Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| ENGLISH 207 | Health Science Writing (OWCB) 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIO SCI 325 | Genetics | 4 |
| BMS 304 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems III | 1 |
| BMS 305 | Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems IV | 1 |
| KIN 270 | Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| GER Elective: Social Science | 3 | |
| GER Elective: Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIO SCI 383 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 427 | Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 428 | Clinical Immunology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 501 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| GER Elective: Humanties | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BMS 420 | Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| BMS 421 | Introduction To Hematology Laboratory | 1 |
| BMS 431 | Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| BMS 432 | Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Theory & Operations | 1 |
| BMS 534 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BMS 535 | Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BMS 560 | Molecular and Genetic Diagnostics | 2 |
| BMS 561 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| BMS 521 | Applied Clinical Hematology | 2 |
| BMS 522 | Hemostasis | 1 |
| BMS 536 | Applied Clinical Microbiology | 2 |
| BMS 537 | Medical Parasitology and Mycology | 2 |
| BMS 541 | Urinalysis | 1 |
| BMS 542 | Applied Clinical Chemistry | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BMS 523 | Lectures in Advanced Clinical Hematology | 1 |
| BMS 529 | Introduction to Immunohematology | 3 |
| BMS 530 | Immunohematology and Blood Banking Laboratory | 1 |
| BMS 547 | Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | 5 |
| BMS 548 | Clinical Laboratory Practice | 5 |
| BMS 555 | Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BMS 524 | Advanced Clinical Hematology Practicum | 3 |
| BMS 531 | Advanced Lectures in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 1 |
| BMS 532 | Advanced Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 538 | Advanced Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 3 |
| BMS 544 | Advanced Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 3 |
| BMS 549 | Professional Development in Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 134 | |
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BMS 101 and BMS 205 are recommended for students but not required.
- 2
ENGLISH 207 is required for students without any credit prior to Fall 2013.
Medical Laboratory Science BS Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Medical Laboratory Science BS program will be able to:
- Apply laboratory testing theory and perform laboratory techniques across the disciplines of diagnostic laboratory testing.
- Practice professional conduct and identify the significance of continuing professional development.
- Communicate sufficiently to serve the needs of patients, the public, and members of the healthcare team.
- Identify and apply educational methodologies and terminologies sufficient to train/educate users and providers of laboratory services.
- Comply with the safety and governmental regulations and standards as applied to medical laboratory science.
- Analyze principles and practice of clinical study design, implementation and dissemination of results.
- Identify principles and practices of administration and supervision as applied to medical laboratory practice.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the major are granted to students who earn a GPA of 3.500 or above on a minimum of 30 completed credits at UWM.
College of Health Professions and Sciences Dean's Honor List
GPA of 3.500 or above, earned on a full-time student's GPA on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester.
Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction
Granted to graduating seniors who complete Honors College requirements, as listed in the Honors College section of this site.
Commencement Honors
Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above, based on a minimum of 40 graded UWM credits earned prior to the final semester, will receive all-university commencement honors and be awarded the traditional gold cord at the December or May Honors Convocation. Please note that for honors calculation, the GPA is not rounded and is truncated at the third decimal (e.g., 3.499).
Final Honors
Earned on a minimum of 60 graded UWM credits: Cum Laude - 3.500 or above; Magna Cum Laude - 3.650 or above; Summa Cum Laude - 3.800 or above.