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Course Descriptions and Curriculum - MLT-MLS Advanced Standing Program (Online)

Curriculum

Fall Term I		Semester Hours
MLS 418	Advanced Clinical Chemistry I	2
MLS 420	Advanced Clinical Microbiology I	2
MLS 327	Laboratory Operations	2
Total hours		6
Spring Term I
MLS 415	Advanced Immunology and Serology	2
MLS 435	Advanced Immunohematology	4
MLS 419	Advanced Clinical Chemistry II	2
Total hours		8
Summer Term I
MLS 426	Advanced Hematology I	2
MLS 422	Advanced Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology	2
MLS 410	Urinalysis and Body Fluids	3
Total hours		7
Fall Term II
MLS 421	Advanced Clinical Microbiology II	2
MLS 427	Advanced Hematology II	2
MLS 406	Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics (Advanced Standing)	3
Total hours		7
Spring Term II
MLS 441	Medical Laboratory Science Capstone	2
MLS 428	Laboratory Management and Education	2
MLS 431	Clinical Research Methods	2
Total hours		6
Total program hours		34

*Professional Course of study is lockstep.

Upon the successful completion of MLS 440, students will be awarded an additional 30 semester hours of professional credit based on professional credential. Counting the professional courses, including the capstone course, Advanced Standing students will be awarded 64 semester credit hours at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  

Course Descriptions

All course descriptions can be found in the School of Health Related Professions section of the current UMMC Catalog.