Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences, MLS Prerequisites (5 semesters)

Catalog Term: Fall 2023

The following plan is a semester-by-semester example for students who plan to apply to Wichita State University's MLS program. Work with your Academic Advisor to personalize your own semester-by-semester plan. A more detailed list of course requirements and application requirements for the competitive-entry professional program may be found on the Degree Check Sheet website and on the MLS program website.

FIRST YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 3
MATH 111 College Algebra 3
CHEM 211/CHEM 211L General Chemistry 1 with Lab 5
  First Year Seminar or Electives 3

FIRST YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
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Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 102 College English II 3
CHEM 212/CHEM 212L General Chemistry 2 with Lab 5
  GEN ED: Social/Behavioral Science 3
  GEN ED: Humanities 3

SECOND YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
HS 290 or BIOL 223/BIOL 223L Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab 5
BIOL 210/BIOL 210L General Biology I with Lab 4
COMM 111 Public Speaking 3

SECOND YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
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Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOL 220/BIOL 220L Microbiology with Lab 4
  GEN ED: Fine Arts, Humanities, or Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
  GEN ED: Fine Arts 3
  GEN ED: Numbered 300 or higher 3

THIRD YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
MLS 311 Biochemistry 3
MLS 405 Medical Immunology 3
  GEN ED: Numbered 300 or higher 3
  GEN ED: Numbered 300 or higher 3
  Open Elective 1