Curriculum
The Wichita State University Medical Laboratory Sciences Program is a university-based program that culminates in a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences and is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Pre-Professional and Professional Program
To earn the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences at Wichita State University, the student must successfully complete pre-professional coursework and the seventeen month professional program. The professional program consists of twelve months of formal lectures and student laboratory sessions provided on-campus at Wichita State University, followed by twenty weeks clinical experience in a medical facility.
Student Laboratory Practice
MLS students participate in over 100 hours of student laboratory practice on the WSU campus before they are eligible to enter the clinical phase of the program. Student laboratory sessions provide the student with opportunities to practice basic clinical procedures on prepared specimens in a controlled setting. Student laboratories afford the student “hands-on” practice before practicing on actual patients.
Clinical Semester
During the clinical semester, the student rotates through the specialized clinical laboratory departments at the medical facility. The clinical experience provides opportunity for students to apply their newly acquired skills, knowledge and attitudes as a member of the health care team. The professional program may be entered in fall, spring semesters. Graduates of the program are awarded a BSMLS degree and are eligible to apply for national certification examinations.
Full Course Listing and Descriptions
To view full course listings and descriptions go to the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences in the Wichita State University College & Undergraduate Program Catalogs.
Flexible Program Plan Options
Full Time Program Plan (54 total credit hours)
Full time students may begin the program in fall or spring semester. The full time professional program is four semesters in duration. Three semesters are completed on-campus; the fourth and last semester, the clinical semester, is completed at a medical facility.
Fall Courses (16 Hours Total)
- MLS 453 Clinical Chemistry (8 credit hours)
- MLS 463 Clinical Hematology (8 credit hours)
Spring Courses (16 Hours Total)
- MLS 473 Immunohematology (8 credit hours)
- MLS 495 Clinical Microbiology (8 credit hours)
Summer Courses (8 Hours Total)
- MLS 400 Clinical Laboratory Management/Education (3 credit hours)
- MLS 452 Principles of Urinalysis (2 credit hours)
- MLS 494 Special Topics in Clinical Microbiology (3 credit hours)
Clinical Semester (14 Hours Total)
These courses are taken in the last semester of study and are offered every semester.
- MLS 488 Core Laboratory Practicum (8 credit hours)
- MLS 479 Applied Immunohematology (3 credit hours)
- MLS 498 Applied Clinical Microbiology (3 credit hours)
Part Time Program Plan
Part time students may begin the program in fall or spring or summer semester. The part time professional program is six semesters in duration. Five semesters are completed on-campus and one semester is completed at a medical facility. Assigned semesters are scheduled to allow two part-time students to enroll in one full-time opening. Students may individualize the program only upon permission of the program director.
First and Second Fall Semesters (as assigned)
- MLS 453 Clinical Chemistry (8 credit hours)
OR - MLS 463 Clinical Hematology (8 credit hours)
First and Second Spring Semester (as assigned)
- MLS 473 Immunohematology (8 credit hours)
OR - MLS 495 Clinical Microbiology (8 credit hours)
Summer
- MLS 400 Clinical Laboratory Management/Education (3 credit hours)
- MLS 452 Principles of Urinalysis (2 credit hours)
- MLS 494 Special Topics in Clinical Microbiology (3 credit hours)
Clinical Semester
These courses are taken in the last semester of study and are offered every semester.
- MLS 488 Core Laboratory Practicum (8 credit hours)
- MLS 479 Applied Immunohematology (3 credit hours)
- MLS 498 Applied Clinical Microbiology (3 credit hours)
MLT-to-MLS Program Plan (29-34 total credit hours)
MLT-to-MLS students may begin the program in fall or spring semester. MLT-to-MLS students are encouraged to meet with the MLS program director to prepare an individual degree completion program.
Fall Courses
- MLS 458 Advanced Clinical Chemistry (4 credit hours)
- MLS 468 Advanced Hematology (4 credit hours)
- HS 400 Intro to Pathophysiology (4 credit hours)
Spring Courses
- MLS 478 Advanced Immunohematology (4 credit hours)
- MLS 499 Advanced Clinical Microbiology (4 credit hours)
Summer
- MLS 400 Clinical Laboratory Management (3 credit hours)
- MLS 452 Principles of Urinalysis (2 credit hours)
- MLS 494 Special Topics in Clinical Microbiology (3 credit hours)
Clinical Semester
These courses are taken in the last semester of study and are offered every semester.
- MLS 411 Applied Clinical Practice (1-6 credit hours)