Medical Laboratory Science Course Sequence
The following are suggested semester-by-semester courses for students who wish to major in Medical 
Laboratory Science. Students are also responsible for completing General Education Categories 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Make sure that the courses you choose satisfy these categories. The Academic Advising Center (Wickes Hall 117) advises all pre-medical laboratory science students as they complete their prerequisite and general education courses. Students are encouraged to meet the MLS Program Director, Margot M. Alvey, MI, MLS (ASCP), mmlondon@svsu.edu, each semester as they plan their courses.
Suggested Sequence for Prerequisite Courses for Admission
Medical Laboratory Science Program – Plan A and Plan B
Plan A: Students may be eligible for MLS fieldwork courses in the Winter and Spring semesters.
Plan B: Students may be eligible for MLS fieldwork courses in the Summer and Fall semesters.
Students must also complete General Education Categories 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- BIOL 111A – Principles of Biology (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
- ENGL 111 – Composition I (3 credits) – Offered: F, W
- MATH 132A – Statistical Methods (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp (MATH 132B also acceptable)
- General Education electives (6 credits) – Offered: Varies
Total: 17 credits
Winter Semester
- CHEM 111 – General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
- CHEM 111L – General Chemistry Lab (1 credit) – Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
- ENGL 212 – Topics in Critical Writing (3 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
- General Education electives (6 credits) – Offered: Varies
Total: 14 credits
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- BIOL 232 – Physiology and Anatomy I (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp
- CHEM 112 – General Chemistry II Lecture (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Su
- CHEM 112L – General Chemistry II Lab (1 credit) – Offered: F, W, Su
- PHYS 150 – Physics for Health Sciences (4 credits) – Offered: F
- General Education elective (3 credits) – Offered: Varies
Total: 16 credits
Winter Semester
- BIOL 233 – Physiology and Anatomy II (3 credits) – Offered: F, W, Su
- PHIL 205B – Professional Ethics: Health Care (3 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp
- BIOL 237 – Introduction to Microbiology (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Su
- CHEM 230 – Organic Chemistry I Lecture (4 credits) – Offered: F, W, Sp
Total: 14 credits
Optional (Sophomore or Junior Spring)
- CHEM 250 – Survey of Biochemistry (3 credits) – Offered: Spring (optional)
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- MLS 200 – Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science (3 credits, no lab) – Offered: Fall
- HS 201 – Introduction to Health Research (3 credits) – Offered: Fall, Winter
- HS 430 – Pathophysiology (4 credits) – Offered: Fall, Spring
- HS 250 – Health Regulations and Policy (3 credits) – Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
- General Education elective (3–6 credits) – Offered: Varies
Total: 16 credits
Winter Semester
- MLS 320 – Clinical Hematology I (3 credits, lab) – Offered: Winter
- MLS 330 – Clinical Immunohematology I (3 credits, lab) – Offered: Winter
- MLS 340 – Clinical Microbiology I (3 credits, lab) – Offered: Winter
- MLS 350 – Clinical Chemistry I (4 credits, lab) – Offered: Winter
- MLS 360 – Molecular Laboratory Diagnostics (2 credits) – Offered: Winter
Total: 15 credits
Spring: MLS 300 – Analysis of Body Fluids (2 credits, lab) – Offered: Spring
Optional Spring: CHEM 250 – Survey of Biochemistry (3 credits)
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- MLS 410 – Clinical Immunology (3 credits) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 420 – Clinical Hematology II (3 credits) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 430 – Clinical Immunohematology II (2 credits) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 440 – Clinical Microbiology II (2 credits) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 450 – Clinical Chemistry II (2 credits) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 460 – Principles of Laboratory Operations (2 credits) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 470 – Clinical Laboratory I (1 credit) – Offered: Fall
- MLS 475 – Clinical Laboratory II (1 credit) – Offered: Fall
Total: 16 credits
Fieldwork Courses
Plan A: Winter and Spring semesters
Plan B: Summer and Fall semesters
- MLS 491 – Minor Rotations (3 credits)
- MLS 492 – Clinical Hematology (3 credits)
- MLS 493 – Clinical Immunohematology (3 credits)
- MLS 494 – Clinical Microbiology (3 credits)
- MLS 495 – Clinical Chemistry (3 credits)
Total: 15 credits
Additional notes
- CHEM 250 – Survey of Biochemistry is not required for admission and may be taken before admission or during professional courses.
- Total credits required for the degree: 128
- Minimum GPA for admission to the professional sequence: 2.75
Contact Us
hhs@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4505(989) 964-4505
(989) 964-4024
Program Director
Margot Alvey, MS