General Education Requirements
A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees for more information.
Medical Laboratory Science General Education Requirements
Students seeking Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science, regardless of emphasis, are encouraged to select these courses while completing General Education requirements.
Required Clinical Courses
Other Program Requirements
Complete the following as part of the general education requirements:
Admission Standards
1. Completion of Associate of Applied Science degree from accredited Community or Two Year College;
2. Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technician by an approved national certification agency (ASCP or AMT);
3. Be employed in an accredited clinical laboratory.
4. Be formally admitted to Northeastern State University by submitting an application and official transcripts to the University Registrar.
Retention Standards
1. A student must maintain a 2.5 grade point average or above in all didactic coursework;
2. A student must complete clinical laboratory competencies as listed in employer competency checklist provided by Medical Laboratory Science program director.
3. A student must pass an annual review by the employer and program director of Medical Laboratory Science program to determine if they are making adequate progress as outlined in the laboratory checklist and by final didactic grades.
Program Dismissal Standards
Students that fail to either earn the grade point average (2.5) or meet laboratory competency criteria will be placed on academic probation for one semester. If the deficiency/deficiencies is/are not corrected by the end of the probationary semester, the student will be suspended from the program. The student may apply for re-admission into the program after one year.
Graduation Standards
1. Successful completion of coursework with a 2.5 or better;
2. Completion of laboratory competencies required to meet NAACLS requirements for the award of a baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
Policies of the College of Science and Health Professions
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. |
| UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. |
| LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: | At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the liberal arts and sciences for a BS/BSED degree and 40 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses are required for a specialty degree (BSN). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title. |
Medical Laboratory Science, 2 + 2 Option, Course Sequence
The following represents a suggested 4-year sequence of courses. The sequence considers prerequisites and specific scheduling of classes.
*MLT Program at Community College, First Year - Freshman
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| Freshman Composition I | Freshman Composition II | American Federal Gov |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | General Psychology or Sociology | American History |
| Intro to MLT | General Chemistry I | |
| Phlebotomy | Microbiology | |
| College Algebra | | |
| Total Hours 15 | Total Hours 14 | Total hours 6 |
*MLT Program at Community College, Second Year - Sophomore
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| Basic Hematology | Clinical Chemistry II | Clinical Practice II |
| Clinical Chemistry I | Clinical Microbiology | |
| UA/ BB/Immunology | Clinical Practice I | |
| Total Hours 15 | Total Hours 14 | Total Hours 5 |
Northeastern State University, Third Year - Junior
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| MLS 4124 Pathogenic Microbiology | MLS 4013 Concepts in Immunology | MLS 4334 Advanced Clinical Hematology |
| MLS 4623 Laboratory Statistics | MLS 4226 General Virology/Parasitology/Mycology | |
| MLS 4133 Clinical Lab Genetics | MLS 4613 Communications in MLS | |
| MLS 4822 Laboratory Management | | |
| Total Hours 12 | Total Hours 12 | Total Hours 4 |
Northeastern State University, Fourth Year - Senior
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| MLS 4424 Adv Clinical Chemistry | MLS 4464 Adv Clinical Bacteriology | MLS 4912 Seminar in MLS |
| MLS 4812 Research Methods in MLS | MLS 4562 Clin Immunology & Serology (1st 8 wks) | MLS 4474 Clinical Practicum III |
| MLS 4712 Urinalysis & Body Fluids (1st 8 wks) | MLS 4572 Clinical Immunohematology | |
| MLS 4722 Coagulation (2nd 8 weeks) | MLS 4513 Molecular Diagnosis | |
| MLS 4332 Clinical Practicum I | MLS 4423 Clinical Practicum II | |
| Total Hours 12 | Total Hours 14 | Total Hours 6 |
Total Degree Plan Hours: Minimum 124
*For AAS MLT degree recipients, additional general education courses are required for a BS in MLS. Please refer to the Plan of Study. **Computer literacy must be demonstrated. There are other ways to satisfy this requirement. Consult with your advisor.
Return to: