| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The following requirements must be fulfilled: 120 credits, including 45 to 60 transfer credits to satisfy the University General Education and advanced standing requirements; and a minimum of 60 credits taken at GW. | ||
| University General Education Requirement | ||
| 3 credits in critical thinking in the humanities. | ||
| 6 credits in critical thinking, quantative reasoning, or scientific reasoning in the social sciences. | ||
| 3 credits in quantitative reasoning (college algebra, statistics, or higher) | ||
| 6 credits of English composition | ||
| A course with an approved oral communication component. This requirement is satisfied by completing CERT 3005 in the required major curriculum. 1 | ||
| Writing in the disciplines (WID) coursework satisfied by MLS 3001W and (MLS 2007W or HSCI 2112W or HSCI 4112W) program requirements. 1 | ||
| Program prerequisites | ||
| 8 credits in general biology I and II with lab | ||
| 8 credits in general chemistry with lab | ||
| 3 credits in organic chemistry, clinical chemistry or biochemistry 2 | ||
| 4 credits in microbiology with lab 2 | ||
| 3 credits in biotechnology 2 | ||
| 16 credits in elective and/or additional required courses | ||
| Core requirements for the major that must be taken at GW | ||
| CERT 3005 | Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences | |
| MLS 3000 | Clinical Laboratory Mathematics | |
| MLS 3001W | Professional Ethics for Medical Laboratory Scientists | |
| MLS 4141 | Immunology and Serology | |
| MLS 4151 | Molecular Diagnostics | |
| MLS 4158 | Laboratory Management and Operations | |
| MLS 4170 | Introduction to Molecular Biology | |
| MLS 4171 | Human Genetics | |
| MLS 4172 | Molecular Diagnostics Capstone | |
| MLS 4217 | Molecular Techniques | |
| MLS 4242 | Applications of Molecular Testing | |
| MLS 4266 | Molecular Diagnostics Practicum | |
| And one course selected from the following: | ||
| MLS 2007W | Microbes and Society | |
| HSCI 2112W | Writing in the Health Sciences | |
| HSCI 4112W | Research and Writing in Health Sciences | |
| Additional required courses for the hybrid program option only | ||
| MLS 4251 | Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory | |
| MLS 4252 | Applications of Molecular Testing Laboratory | |
1This requirement is fulfilled at GW post matriculation.
2This requirement can be fulfilled with transfer credit or by completing the course at GW.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology concentration requirements | ||
| MLS 2005 | Plagues, Pandemics, and Epidemics | |
| MLS 4116 | Clinical Bacteriology I | |
| MLS 4117 | Clinical Bacteriology II | |
| MLS 4119 | Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology | |
| MLS 4164 | Clinical Microbiology Practicum | |
| MLS 4216 | Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory (hybrid option only) | |
| MLS 4219 | Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology Laboratory (hybrid option only) | |
| MLS 4995 | Independent Research in Biomedical Laboratory Science (online option only) | |