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Medical Laboratory Science Degree Map
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Outcomes & Careers
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$57k
Clinical Laboratory Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a clinical laboratory technician is $57,380.
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$100k
Medical Scientists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a medical scientist is $99,930.
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$35k
Veterinary Laboratory Assistant
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a veterinary assistant laboratory animal caretaker is $34,740.
As a medical laboratory science major, you’ll gain a rigorous foundation in biology, chemistry, science and math. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required Courses:
- BI173 Cell & Organismal Biology (4)
- BI283 Genetics (4)
- BI310 General Microbiology (4)
- BI442 Immunology (4)
- BI543 Pathogenic Microbiology (4)
- CH184 General Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CH185 General Chemistry I (3)
- CH186 General Chemistry II (3)
- CH187 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CH271 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry (5)
- CH341 Foundations of Organic Chemistry (4)
- CH342 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)
- CH531 Foundations of Biochemistry (3)
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- MA223 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)
Choose One Course:
- BS332 Human Physiology (3)
- ZO331 Animal Physiology (3)
Clinical Year Program - 30 hours required - off campus
- MT300 Clinical Chemistry (8-10)
- MT301 Clinical Microscopy (1-2)
- MT302 Hematology and Coagulation (6-8)
- MT303 Serology Immunology (2-4)
- MT304 Clinical Microbiology (7-9)
- MT305 Blood Bank Immunohematology (3-4)
- MT306 Special Topics in Medical Technology (1-4)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (14 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- CH184/CH185 (4)
- MA116 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- BI173/073 (4)
- CH186 (3)
- CH187 (1)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (17 Hours)
- BI283 (4)
- BS332 or ZO331 (3)
- CH271/071 (5)
- CH341 (4)
- CH342 (1)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- BI310 (4)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Junior Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- BI442/042 (4)
- CH531 (3)
- MA223 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (13 Hours)
- BI543 (4)
- General Education (4)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- Clinical Year Program
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- Clinical Year Program
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
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Student
"I study Medical Laboratory Science, and SEMO did a great job preparing me for my clinical rotations, which I am currently undertaking at Mercy St. Louis. As a student, I have already had many job offers, and I do feel like SEMO was one of my keys to a successful future."
Chase Groshong
Clinical Affiliates
The National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) requires that clinical programs must only accept students from colleges and universities with which they have a formal affiliation agreement. Any deviation to this policy must entail exceptional circumstances. Affiliation with a clinical program is not a guarantee of admission for a Southeast Missouri State student since most clinical programs are affiliated with a number of colleges or universities. Entrance to the programs is competitive and the clinical programs cannot guarantee that a student or a specific number of students will be accepted each year from a particular affiliated college or university.
Program Information
Cox Health
3801 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 269-6633
Email: Gisele.Bauman@coxhealth.com
https://www.coxhealth.com/education/school-medical-technology/
Medical Director: David M. Smid, M.D.
Program Director: Gisele Bauman, M.T. (ASCP), M.H.A.
Student Capacity
12 students per year
- Class beginning in January - six students
- Class beginning in June - six students
Minimum GPA for Acceptance
- 2.50/4.00 overall
- 4.00 in Science
Staff members at Cox Medical Center are responsible for transcript evaluation.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition is $3,000 per year. There is not a retainer fee at this time. There are no incidental expenses.
Scholarships are available, based on academic performance.
Application Dates
- January Class: August 15
- June Class: November 15
Credit Hours Granted
- 32 semester hours
Program Information
North Kansas City Hospital
2800 Clay Edwards Drive
North Kansas City, MO 64116-3281
Phone: (816) 691-1321
Email: marisa.james@nkch.org
Medical Director: Melissa Jacobs, M.D.
Program Director: Marisa K. James, MA, MLS (ASCP) CM
Student Capacity
Eight students per year with the class beginning in May.
Minimum GPA for Acceptance
- 2.70/4.00 overall
- 2.50/4.00 in Science
Staff members at North Kansas City Hospital are responsible for transcript evaluation.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition is $3,000 per year. Books and reagents cost $800.
Scholarships are available, based on academic performance.
Application Dates
Interviews for the program begin in July. Applicants are typically chosen in October.
Credit Hours Granted
- 30 semester hours
Program Information
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Medical Laboratory Science Program
1201 Pleasant Valley Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: (270) 688-2934
Email: lisa.cecil@owensborohealth.org
https://www.owensborohealth.org/services/laboratory-services/medical-laboratory-science-program
Medical Director: Brian E. Ward, M.D.
Program Director: Lisa Cecil, M.T. (ASCP) M.S.
Student Capacity
Six students per year with the class beginning in July.
Minimum GPA for Acceptance
- 2.50/4.00 overall
- 2.50/4.00 in Science
Staff members at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital are responsible for transcript evaluation.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition is $1,500 per year. Books cost approximately $800.
No stipends or scholarships are offered.
Application Dates
The application deadline is December 15. Upon receipt of a completed application, a transcript, and reference letters, all qualified applicants will be called for a personal interview, which is required.
Credit Hours Granted
- 30 semester hours
Program Information
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
School of Clinical Laboratory Science
615 South Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 251-6855
Fax: (314) 251-4580
Email: Terry.Taff@mercy.net
https://www.mercy.net/healthcare-education/career/scls/
Medical Director: Dr. Grace Lee, M.D.
Program Director: Terry Taff, M.A., M.T. (ASCP) SM
Student Capacity
Eight students per year with the class beginning in June.
Minimum GPA for Acceptance
- 2.50/4.00 overall
- 2.75/4.00 in Science
- 2.50/4.00 in Mathematics
Staff members at Mercy Hospital St. Louis are responsible for transcript evaluation.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition is $5,800 per year. Textbooks and references are purchased by the program and loaned to the student for a fee of $200. The student will also be required to purchase and maintain professional liability insurance during the program year along with evidence of healthcare coverage. If the student does not have healthcare coverage, they must sign a release of liability for health care costs.
There are several scholarships available to Southeast Students:
- Vincent Palermo Full Tuition Scholarship
- St. Louis Pathologists’ Association Scholarship
The program director may be able to help identify additional alternate sources of assistance such as scholarships, scholar loans, and loan repayments plans.
Application Dates
The application deadline is November 30. There is a $200 acceptance fee.
Credit Hours Granted
- 36 semester hours
Program Information
School of Medical Laboratory Science
Mercy Hospital Joplin
100 Mercy Way
Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: (417) 556-2135
Email: karen.adkins@mercy.net
https://www.mercy.net/healthcare-education/career/mls-school-joplin-mo/
Medical Director: Susan Pintado, M.D.
Program Director: Karen Adkins, MA Ed., M.T. (ASCP)
Student Capacity
Eight students per year.
- Class beginning in January: four students
- Class beginning in July: four students
Minimum GPA for Acceptance
- 2.50/4.00 overall
- 2.50/4.00 in Science
Staff members at Mercy Hospital Joplin are responsible for transcript evaluation.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition is $3,600 per year. There is a $600 lab fee due one week before the program start date. The student will also be required to purchase and maintain professional liability insurance during the program year along with evidence of healthcare coverage. If the student does not have healthcare coverage, they must sign a release of liability for health care costs.
The program director may be able to help identify alternate sources of assistance such as scholarships, scholar loans and loan repayments plans.
Application Dates
The application deadline for the January class is August 1. The application for the July class is November 1.
Credit Hours Granted
- 32 semester hours
Program Information
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Mercy Hospital Southeast
2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone: (573) 334-6825 ext. 2222
Email: sschloss@sehcollege.edu
Medical Director: George Wettach, M.D.
Program Director: Sheryl K. Schloss MA, MLS (ASCP)CM
Student Capacity
Eight students per year with the class beginning in June.
Minimum GPA for Acceptance
- 2.50/4.00 overall
- 2.50/4.00 in Science
Staff members at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are responsible for transcript evaluation.
Tuition and Scholarships
Tuition is $18,151 per year. Books will cost about $885 per year.
There are several scholarships available to Southeast Students:
- Dorothy Kies Penzel Scholarship: $1,000 awarded to a medical technology student
- O.D. Niswonger Scholarship: $1,000 awarded to a Southeast employee
- Auxillary Scholarship: $500, 4 awards to healthcare students
Application Dates
All application materials are due by 5 p.m. on the Monday four weeks prior to the start of the program or semester students wish to begin taking courses. Applications that are not complete by this deadline will be rolled over to the next program start date or semester.
Applications for admission are accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year. Students are assigned the next available seat in the requested program during the admission process. Some programs may be admitting one to two years into the future, so applying early is recommended.
Credit Hours Granted
- 37 semester hours
Chemistry & Physics
The Will to Do
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Do tests, contribute to research, and connect with other students doing the same. -
Experimentation is not only welcome, it’s encouraged.
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Learn to see the world in a whole new way.
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Discover something new in our chemistry labs.
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Big ideas do not require a big classes, just great students.
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Become an expert in a science you love.
Department of Chemistry and Physics
One University Plaza, MS 6400
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701