Medical Laboratory Science / Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science / 3 + 2 Program
Total Credit Hours: 139
Major Credit Hours: 96
Students enrolled in this program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lewis University and a Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Rush University. All catalog rules for the Bachelor of Science in Biology apply.
Degree Requirements
Program: BS-BIOL-1
Concentration: MLSC
I. Core Courses (62)
II. Journal Club (1)
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III. Students admitted to the Medical Laboratory Science Program in this manner will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Lewis University at the successful completion of the first two semesters at Rush University.
IV. A minimum of 80 credit hours is required to earn the Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science at Rush University. All courses taken during the first two semesters (33 credit hours) will be transferred back to Lewis University to meet the B.S. requirements.
Students must complete the first two semesters at Rush (Fall and Spring semesters) in order to be awarded the B.S. degree from Lewis University. If they do not complete the first two semesters, they will need to return to Lewis to fulfill the baccalaureate requirements.
V. The following courses will be offered at Rush University to obtain the B.S. in Biology: (33)
Fall Courses (16)
Spring Courses (17)
| MLS-505 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| MLS-524 | Clinical Immunohematology | 4 |
| MLS-534 | Clinical Microbiology | 6 |
| MLS-541 | Research in MLS I | 2 |
| CHS-610 | Research Methods in Health Sciences | 2 |
| IPE-502 | Interprofessional Patient Centered Teams | 0 |
VI. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of the curricula at Lewis University and Rush University.
VII. Consult the program Fact Sheet for the sequence of General Education courses. (43)