Medical Laboratory Science Concentration
General Science, Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences Concentration Requirements
The B.S. in General Science is offered with a concentration in medical laboratory science for students planning to apply to UNMC’s Medical Laboratory Science Program (MLS). This program was designed in collaboration with UNMC to allow a student to complete two Bachelor’s degrees in as little as 122 credits. Students will apply to UNO’s College of Arts and Sciences for the BS degree with General Science major. It is imperative for students intending to follow this pathway to work closely with each of the lead advisors in the Health Careers Resource Center and Arts and Sciences Advising Center before declaring a concentration in Medical Laboratory Science.
Following the guide below allows the student to complete UNO’s general education requirements and UNMC’s MLS pre-requisite coursework in no more than three years. Near the beginning of the student’s third year of UNO studies, they will need to apply to UNMC’s MLS program. Provided that the student has collaborated with the A&S and HCRC's lead advisor and maintained a cumulative or math/science GPA of 3.0, he/she will be guaranteed an interview with UNMC’s MLS program.
Should the student be accepted into UNMC’s MLS program, they will take at least 43 credits of professional MLS coursework over the span of 11 months, which they must transfer back to UNO toward the completion of this additional UNO degree–a B.S. in general science–medical laboratory science concentration. During the last semester in the MLS program at UNMC, students must apply for graduation at both institutions and request a final transcript from UNMC be sent to UNO within 15 business days following UNO's commencement. Students must have a minimum of 30 credits in residence at UNO and of those, 15 credits must come from the natural and physical sciences.
If the student is not accepted to UNMC, the MLS concentration will be removed and the student may opt to satisfy the General Science non-concentration version of the major in A&S. If so, the following will need to be added to complete the GSCI major: GEOG 1030; GEOL 1100 and GEOL 1104 (or GEOL 1170); PHYS 1110 or PHYS 2110; PHYS 1154; PHYS 1120 or PHYS 2120; PHYS 1164; a minor or additional College of Arts & Sciences general education courses, and electives to reach 120 credits total. Students must have a minimum of 27 upper-level credits throughout the degree.
Coursework to be taken prior to making application to UNMC's B.S. MLS program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Skills - Required Pathway Courses | 9-10 | |
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY (** ^) | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS (**) | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT (** ^) | ||
or MATH 1320 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| Distribution Requirements - Required Pathway Courses | 15 | |
One 3-credit hour Humanities Course | ||
One 3-credit hour Social Science Course | ||
One 3-credit hour Arts Course | ||
One 3-credit hour Cultural Knowledge Course | ||
One 3-credit hour Civic Knowledge and Engagement Course | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Required Biology Pathway Courses | 21 | |
| BIOLOGY I (** ^) | ||
| BIOLOGY II (^) | ||
| GENETICS (^) | ||
| THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY (^) | ||
| Required Chemistry Pathway Courses | 14 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (** ^) 1 | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (^) 2 | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY (^) | ||
| Required Statistics Pathway Course | 3 | |
| APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR (^) | ||
or PSYC 3130 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | |
or STAT 3000 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | |
| BS Cognate Coursework - Required Pathway Courses | 15 | |
Chosen in consultation with UNO advisor. Cannot be transferred from UNMC. Some suggested courses are: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS & ETHICS | ||
| TERMINOLOGY OF HUMAN HEALTH & DISEASE | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
(Students will satisfy the final 3 credits of the cognate requirement with one of the distribution courses, as approved by the advisor.) | ||
| ______________________ | ||
| STUDENTS MUST WORK WITH THE HEALTH CAREERS RESOURCE CENTER AND UNMC FOR APPLICATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL MLS PROGRAM AT UNMC. | ||
| ______________________ | ||
| Required Medical Laboratory Science Pathway Courses from UNMC | ||
| General Science Major Requirements- MLS Concentration | ||
| MLS 407 - CLINICAL LABORATORY OPERATIONS ^ | 2 | |
| MLS 408 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY ^ | 2 | |
| MLS 409 - INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY ^ | 2 | |
| MLS 410 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND URINALYSIS ^ | 1 | |
| MLS 412 - CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE THEORY, APPLICATION AND CORRELATION ^ | 5 | |
| MLS 416 - Clinical Hematology I ^ | 2 | |
| MLS 418 - Clinical Microbiology I ^ | 2 | |
| MLS 420 - CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, SEROLOGY AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS ^ | 2 | |
| MLS 422 - Clinical Immunohematology I ^ | 2 | |
| College Breadth | 0 | |
| College of Arts and Sciences’ breadth requirement satisfied with the dual degrees from UNO and UNMC. | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| 23 CREDITS OF MLS COURSEWORK FROM UNMC | 23 | |
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
- 1
CHEM 1180-1184 and CHEM 1190-1194 may be substituted for CHEM 1140-1144.
- 2
CHEM 2250 and CHEM 2260-2274 may be substituted for CHEM 2210-2214.
General Science, Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences Concentration Four-Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| MATH 1300 or MATH 1320 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT or COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3-4 |
| BIOL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CAREERS & ETHICS (for suggested cognate course) | 2 |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| CHEM 1140 & CHEM 1144 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 5 |
| Social Sciences Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2440 | THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS | 4 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| CHEM 2210 & CHEM 2214 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 5 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2140 | GENETICS | 4 |
| CHEM 3650 & CHEM 3654 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 1160 | TERMINOLOGY OF HUMAN HEALTH & DISEASE | 2 |
| Cultural Knowledge Course | 3 | |
It is suggested that students have a parallel plan involving another major or at least a minor. Taking a course toward that major or minor here or an upper-level elective is suggested. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2740 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| PSYC 3130 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES or STATISTICAL METHODS I or APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR or APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR or APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| Arts Course | 3 | |
| Humanities Course | 3 | |
Note: UNMC’S Medical Laboratory Science Program Application needs to be started this semester. Typically applications are due early October, and the program begins late May in the following year. BEGIN APPLICATION NOW. Students must have taken the required courses, even if in a different plan of study, and must have a cumulative or math/science GPA of 3.0 minimum for a guaranteed interview with UNMC. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2840 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BIOL 3240 | INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY | 3 |
| Civic Knowledge and Engagement Course | 3 | |
| Elective to reach full-time standing, depending on courses taken. | 3 | |
It is suggested that students have a parallel plan involving another major or at least a minor. Taking a course toward that major or minor here or an upper-level elective is suggested. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| AT UNMC | ||
| After taking the above 3 years worth of courses, upon acceptance to the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science program at UNMC, students will take at least 43 credits of professional MLS coursework to transfer back toward the completion of this additional UNO degree–a B.S. in general science–medical laboratory science concentration. | 43 | |
| If the student is not accepted to UNMC, the MLS concentration will be removed and the student may opt to satisfy the General Science non-concentration version of the major in A&S. If so, the following will need to be added to complete the GSCI major: GEOG 1030; GEOL 1100 and GEOL 1104 (or GEOL 1170); PHYS 1110 or PHYS 2110; PHYS 1154; PHYS 1120 or PHYS 2120; PHYS 1164; a minor or additional College of Arts & Sciences general education courses, and electives to reach 120 credits total. Students must have a minimum of 27 upper-level credits throughout the degree. | ||
| Credits | 43 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
Students completing this concentration within the General Science major are required to meet with the Health Careers Resource Center semesterly. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, World Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
Graduation Requirements: The B.S. in general science is offered with a concentration in medical laboratory science for students planning to apply to UNMC’s Medical Laboratory Science Program (MLS). This program was designed in collaboration with UNMC to allow a student to complete two bachelor’s degrees in as little as 122 credits. Students will apply to UNO’s General Science program and add on the medical laboratory science concentration. Following the guide below allows the student to complete UNO’s general education requirements and UNMC’s MLS pre-requisite coursework in no more than three years. Near the beginning of the student’s third year of UNO studies, they will need to apply to UNMC’s MLS program. Provided that the student has followed the curriculum, for example, as laid out above, maintained a cumulative or math/science GPA of 3.0, he/she will be guaranteed an interview with UNMC’s MLS program. Upon acceptance into UNMC’s MLS program, students will complete 11 months of studies in specific MLS courses. After completion of the MLS program at UNMC, students may transfer their UNMC coursework back to UNO to earn a dual degree of BS MLS from UNMC/ BS GSCI-MLS concentration from UNO. Students must have a minimum of 30 credits in residence at UNO and of those, 15 credits must come from the natural and physical sciences.