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Twin Cities Campus
Medical Laboratory Sciences MMLSAllied-Medical Technology
College of Pharmacy
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
420 Delaware St SE, MMC 711, Minneapolis, MN 55455 877-334-2659
Email:
cahpinfo@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Masters in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MMLS) is a 5 semester full-time, or 8 semester part-time, graduate-level program for students with a baccalaureate (or higher) degree in biology or a related field. The program includes all of the essentials of the bachelor of science in medical laboratory science (BS in MLS) program, plus additional graduate work. Upon completion of the coursework, students are eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathology’s Generalist (MLS) Board of Certification exam (ASCP BOC) as well as the categorical exam in molecular biology (MB).
Accreditation
This program is accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution completed no later than June 1 prior to start of fall semester for year admitted.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
There are fourteen prerequisite courses to complete before the start of the Master in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MMLS) program: biology, general chemistry (2 semesters with lab), organic chemistry (2 semesters), biochemistry, calculus, statistics, human physiology, microbiology with lab, plus upper division genetics and immunology. At least ten courses must be completed, with final grades sent to the MLS program, by the application deadline.
Required prerequisites
Prerequisite Calculus
3-4 credits of calculus must be completed prior to program entry.
MATH 1142 - Short Calculus
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1271 - Calculus I
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
Prerequisite Statistics
3-4 credit hours of statistics is required prior to being admitted to the program.
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
or
EPSY 3264 - Basic and Applied Statistics
[MATH]
(3.0 cr)
or
STAT 3022 - Data Analysis
(4.0 cr)
or
BIOL 3272 - Applied Biostatistics
(4.0 cr)
Prerequisite Biology
8 credit hours of biology must be taken prior to entry to the program.
General Biology
BIOL 1009 - General Biology
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
or
BIOL 1951 - Foundations of Biology Lecture I for Biological Sciences Majors
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
Physiology
PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology
(4.0 cr)
or
BIOL 3211 - Physiology of Humans and Other Animals
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 3385 - Human Physiology
(4.0 cr)
Prerequisite Chemistry
14 credits of chemistry must be completed prior to entering the program.
Chemistry Track 1
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
or
Chemistry Track 2
CHEM 1081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1082 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2085 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
or
Chemistry Track 3 (Honors)
CHEM 1071H - Honors Chemistry I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1075H - Honors Chemistry I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1076H - Honors Chemistry II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2331H - Honors Elementary Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2332H - Honors Elementary Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
Genetics
3 credit hours of genetics must be completed prior to entry to the program.
GCD 3022 - Genetics
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOL 4003 - Genetics
(3.0 cr)
Microbiology with Lab
5 credit hours of microbiology with laboratory component must be completed prior to entry to the program.
VBS 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory
(5.0 cr)
or
MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms
(5.0 cr)
Biochemistry
3 credit hours of biochemistry must be completed prior to entry to the program.
BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry
(3.0 cr)
Immunobiology
3 credit hours of immunobiology must be completed prior to entry to the program or during the first semester in the program.
MLSP 5511 - Principles of Immunobiology
(3.0 cr)
Special Application Requirements:
Prior to matriculation to the program, students must complete a Minnesota background check, immunizations, and meet the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program published technical standards. Application to the MMLS program is available on the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program website. After a preliminary review of submitted materials, selected applicants are invited to participate in an interview with representatives of the admissions committee.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
30 to 55
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The capstone project is an examination of a clinical problem in the setting where students complete their final clinical rotation. It may also be a type of research experience or research paper with an MLS program faculty member.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required Coursework (55 Credits)
Take the following courses for a total of 55 credits:
MLSP 5011W - Professional Issues in the Health Care Community
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5012 - Educational Methods and Interprofessional Practice
(1.0 cr)
MLSP 5013 - Scholarly Inquiry and Analysis in Medical Laboratory Sciences
(1.0 cr)
MLSP 5014W - Laboratory Operations and Management in Health Care Systems
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5112 - Application of Diagnostic Microbiology Principles
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5212 - Application of Hematology & Hemostasis Principles
(1.0 cr)
MLSP 5214 - Advanced Hematology Morphology
(1.0 cr)
MLSP 5311 - Fundamental Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
(4.0 cr)
MLSP 5312 - Body Fluid Analysis
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5514 - Application of Transfusion Medicine Principles
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5701 - Clinical Experience in Microbiology
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5702 - Clinical Experience in Hematology and Hemostasis
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5703 - Clinical Experience in Clinical Chemistry and Urinalysis
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 5704 - Clinical Experience in Transfusion Medicine
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 6024 - Advanced Laboratory Operations and Management
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6111 - Concepts in Diagnostic Microbiology
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6113 - Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6211 - Advanced Principles in Hematology and Hemostasis
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6213 - Advanced Diagnostic Hematology
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6313 - Advanced Chemical Analysis in Health and Disease
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6401 - Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6513 - Advanced Principles in Transfusion Medicine
(3.0 cr)
MLSP 6801 - Advanced Practicum in Medical Laboratory Science
(2.0 cr)
MLSP 6905 - Research Methods and Capstone Project
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/Math 1381/Math 1571/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3264/EPsy 5261 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 3272Biol 3272H//Biol 5272 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1009/Biol 1009H |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1951/H/Biol 2002/H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phsl 3050/Phsl 3051 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3301/AnSc 3303W/Biol 3211 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2301/Chem 2331H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Prerequisites: | Grade of at least C- in 2301 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2301/Chem 2331H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Prerequisites: | At least C- in 2331H, UHP student |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 4003/GCD 3022 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 4003/GCD 3022 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2032/MicB 3301/VBS 2032 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2032/MicB 3301/VBS 2032 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MLSP 5013/MLSP 5013H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CLSP 4305/MLSP 5311 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3101/EPsy 5101 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5501/EPsy 5243 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3631/EPsy 5631 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 8251/EPsy 8261 |
Prerequisites: | [EPSY 5261 or equiv] or undergrad statistics course |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |