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    Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Medical Laboratory Sciences, BSMLS


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Course work for the Bachelor of Science in medical laboratory sciences teaches you to perform tests on blood, tissue and body fluids to determine proper treatment for illnesses and diseases. These technical skills may be used in operating and repairing laboratory instruments and monitoring quality-control programs.


The Department of Biological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in medical laboratory sciences in affiliation with the following schools of clinical laboratory science that are approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS):

  • Comanche County Memorial Hospital (School of Medical Technology) Lawton, OK
  • Baylor Scott and White, Temple
  • Tarleton State University at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth
  • Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston
  • United Regional Medical Health Care System (School of Medical Technology), Wichita Falls
  • Parkview School of Medical Laboratory Science, Pueblo, CO

Students complete a minimum of 88 semester hours at UNT (prior to entering clinical training) and a minimum of 12 months of clinical training (for a minimum of 32 semester hours) at any NAACLS-approved school of medical laboratory science to complete the degree.

Upon graduation, students are eligible to take national examinations given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCPBOC). The ASCPBOC examination is administered by computer several times a year. Upon passing the registry examination, the student is considered a certified medical laboratory scientist. The awarding of the degree is not contingent upon students’ passing national board examinations.

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the bachelor’s degree as specified in the General university requirements  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Science degree requirements .

Major requirements


Science course requirements


Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 12 months of professional training at an approved medical laboratory sciences school as verified by an official transcript sent to the UNT medical laboratory sciences coordinator. The transcript is evaluated by the director who recommends to the dean of the College of Science and the Registrar that a minimum of 32 hours of credit be granted for the completed professional training. These hours are exempt from the UNT residency requirement.

In addition to the foundation course requirements, the following courses must be completed with a grade of C or better:

Other course requirements


Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum  requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Science.

Other requirements


Only two attempts will be allowed for each biology and biochemistry course in the degree. Grade of C or better and minimum 2.5 grade point average in foundation courses, C or better in all upper-division courses counting towards major requirements, and an overall 2.0 grade point average are required for graduation. All students seeking to enter the Department of Biological Sciences, with the exception of beginning freshmen, must meet the minimum grade point averages given above. Students in the department whose foundation course or overall grade point average drops below the minimum for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program.

Submit the following forms to the program coordinator:

  • Request for Degree Statement
  • Financial Aid
  • Notice of Acceptance to Clinical Training

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
BIOL 1710 - Biology for Science Majors I   3 hours    BIOL 2041 - Microbiology   3 hours   
BIOL 1760 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory   2 hours    BIOL 2042 - Microbiology Laboratory   1 hour   
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors   3 hours    CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors   3 hours   
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry   1 hour    CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry   1 hour   
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I   3 hours    TECM 2700 - Technical Writing   3 hours   
MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics   3 hours   Social and Behavioral Sciences core   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 14 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
BCIS 2610 - Introduction to Computers in Business   3 hours   BIOC 3621 - Principles of Biochemistry   3 hours   
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I   3 hours   BIOC 3622 - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory   1 hour   
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   1 hour   BIOL 3381 - Medical Bacteriology   3 hours   
American History core   3 hours  BIOL 3382 - Medical Bacteriology Laboratory   1 hour   
Creative Arts core   3 hours  American History core   3 hours 
Government/Political Science core   3 hours Government/Political Science core   3 hours
Total 16 hours Total 14 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
BIOL 3510 - Cell Biology   3 hours    BIOL 4201 - Immunology   3 hours   
BIOL 3520 - Cell Biology Laboratory   1 hour    BIOL 4202 - Immunology Laboratory   1 hour   
BIOL 3800 - Animal Physiology   3 hours    Component Area Option A core   3 hours 
BIOL 4510 - Animal Physiology Laboratory   1 hour    Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours 
MGMT 3721 - Essentials of Organizational Behavior for Non-Business Majors   3 hours    Advanced Biology Lecture and Lab 4 hours 
Advanced Biology Lecture and Lab 4 hours    
Total 15 hours Total 14 hours

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
Med Lab Science Senior Year 16 hours  Med Lab Science Senior Year 16 hours 
Total 16 hours  Total 16 hours 

 

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