Medical Laboratory Science (B.S.)
The field of Medical Laboratory Science is the medical application of the basic sciences. Principles of cellular biology, organic and biochemistry, microbiology, immunology and physiology are applied to clinical laboratory testing.
Students majoring in Medical Laboratory Science spend three years at the University of St. Francis taking liberal education and science courses followed by a 10-12 month professional phase at an affiliated hospital school. Students may transfer from a community college to complete their junior year at the University of St. Francis and then the 10-12 month clinical phase of study; however, one and a half to two years of study at the University of St. Francis is recommended prior to starting the clinical phase. It is important to note that admission to the University of St. Francis does not guarantee admission to the professional phase of the program. Students will need to apply to the affiliated hospital program in the fall of their junior year to begin the following fall.
Major Program (71 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 124 & BIOL 125 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 252 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 343 | Immunology | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 224 & CHEM 225 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 322 & CHEM 323 | Biochemistry and Biochemistry Lab | 5 |
| MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MEDT 345 | Introduction To Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| Professional Phase I and II (10-12 month clinical experience) | 32 | |
| Total Hours | 71 | |
The curriculum of the professional phase of the program is determined by the hospital-based program and may require additional tuition and fees beyond those charged to non-allied health majors. USF is affiliated with three programs: Edward J. Hines VA Hospital (Hines, IL), Franciscan Health (Dyer, IN) and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (Peoria, IL). Admission to these programs is competitive and depends on successful application to the individual programs; therefore, it is recommended that the student apply to more than one program. These affiliations are subject to change without notice.
Courses listed below should be used as guides only, coursework may vary depending on the affiliated program the student attends.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEDT 410 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| MEDT 412 | Clinical Chemistry II | 4-5 |
| MEDT 420 | Clinical Hematology | 5 |
| MEDT 430 | Clinical Hemostasis | 1 |
| MEDT 440 | Clinical Immunohematology | 4 |
| MEDT 450 | Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| MEDT 460 | Clinical Microbiology I | 2 |
| MEDT 462 | Clinical Microbiology II | 3-4 |
| MEDT 470 | Topics: Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 |
| MEDT 480 | Clinical Management and Education | 1 |
| MEDT 482 | Clinical Microscopy | 2 |
| MEDT 484 | Clinical Parasitology/Mycology | 1 |
| Total Hours | 30-32 | |
Students work with their advisors in selecting additional elective credits to fulfill the 120 credit hours required for graduation.