Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 21 courses 30 total credits
Medical Laboratory Sciences (Medical Technology) Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) leading to the B.S. degree - 120. The Board of Certification of Medical Technology, part of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, recommends certain requirements for a program of training leading to the B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science. The curriculum offered at Wilkes University follows these recommendations and is presented below. At the completion of three years, the student may be accepted by an affiliated program of medical technology for a period of twelve months of clinical training. Following graduation from the programs, the students will received the B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Wilkes University and will be eligible for certification as a Medical Technologist by the Board of Registry of Medical Technology or as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel. Wilkes University has established formal affiliations with a variety of MLS programs including Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA College of Health Sciences at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, Fulfillment of the fourth year requirement at non-affiliated NACCLS certified hospital programs may be arranged by...
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
Second Semester
Distribution Requirement: 3 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
Third Semester
Computer Science Elective: 3 credits. Distribution Requirement: 3 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 225 | Population and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 233 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
Fourth Semester
Distribution Requirement: 3 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 226 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 234 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Fifth Semester
Distribution Requirements/Free Electives: 9 Credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 327 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry: Structure and Function | 3 |
Sixth Semester
Distribution Requirements/Free Electives: 6 credits.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 326 | Immunology and Immunochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 397 | Professional Preparation Techniques | 2 |
| PHY 174 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
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