Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Pineville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Medical Laboratory Sciences program is designed for students who are preparing for careers in the health care industry as clinical specialists who perform, evaluate, and oversee biological and chemical testing in a clinical setting. In the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program, students will learn not only how to perform diagnostic and analytic tests, but also how to interpret the resulting analysis. Some areas of Medical Laboratory Sciences include Hematology, Immunology, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Clinical Chemistry, Blood Banking, Toxicology, and Health Care Management.
Louisiana Christian University offers a ‘3 plus 1’ program, where the student completes three years of prerequisite coursework in Biology and Chemistry and then a one-year internship in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Acceptance into the internship is competitive. Upon completion of the program of study which includes a 12-month internship in an accredited school of medical technology, Louisiana Christian University will grant the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Mission Statement
The mission of the BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences is to thoroughly train students in the basic areas of biology at the organismal, organ/system, tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. This training will include a one year internship consisting of thirty hours of clinical coursework culminating in clinical licensure. Students completing the BS degree in medical laboratory sciences participate in a community of learning and free inquiry; a thorough academic program that recognizes Jesus Christ as the creator and sustainer of all life.
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Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements
- CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
- CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
- EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
- EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
- CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose one HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196. 1 hr
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
- HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
- HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
- PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Social Sciences:
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- Social Problems CJ 223/PY 223/SW 223 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language:
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Fine Arts:
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
- MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 45 hrs
Natural Science Requirements
- BI 160 General Biology: Cell 3 hrs and
- BI 161 General Biology: Cell Lab 2 hrs OR
- BI 162 General Biology: Animal Diversity 3 hrs and
- BI 163 General Biology: Animal Diversity Lab 2 hrs
- BI 225 Microbiology 3 hrs
- BI 226 Microbiology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 301 Immunology 3 hrs
- BI 302 Immunology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 331 Human Physiology 3 hrs
- BI 332 Human Physiology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 441 Histology 3 hrs
- BI 442 Histology Lab 2 hrs
- Five hours of elective BI coursework 5 hrs
- CH 160 General Chemistry I 3 hrs
- CH 161 General Chemistry I Lab 2 hrs
- CH 162 General Chemistry II 3 hrs
- CH 163 General Chemistry II Lab 2 hrs
- CH 211 Organic and Biological Chemistry 3 hrs
- CH 321 Analytical Chemistry - Quantitative Analysis 2 hrs and
- CH 322 Analytical Chemistry - Quantitative Analysis Lab 2 hrs OR
- CH 323 Analytical Chemistry -Instrumental Analysis 2 hrs and
- CH 324 Analytical Chemistry -Instrumental Analysis Lab 2 hrs
Total: 47 hrs (30 hrs Biology, 17 hrs Chemistry)
Rapides Regional Medical Center’s School of Medical Laboratory Science
(These courses are taught at the Rapides Regional Medical Center’s School of Medical Laboratory Science)
- ME 485 Clinical Parasitology and Mycology 1 hr
- ME 486 Clilnical Parasitology and Mycology Lab 1 hr
- ME 487 Clinical Management/Phlebotomy/Lab Math 1 hr
- ME 488 Clinical Hematology/Coagulation 3 hrs
- ME 489 Clinical Hematology/Coagulation Lab 2 hrs
- ME 490 Clinical Urinalysis 1 hr
- ME 491 Clinical Urinalysis Lab 1 hr
- ME 492 Clinical Chemistry 4 hrs
- ME 493 Clinical Chemistry Lab 3 hrs
- ME 494 Clinical Immunology 1 hr
- ME 495 Clinical Immunology Lab 1 hr
- ME 496 Clinical Microbiology 4 hrs
- ME 497 Clinical Microbiolgoy Lab 3 hrs
- ME 498 Clinical Immunohematology 3 hrs
- ME 499 Clinical Immunohematology Lab 1 hr
Total: 30 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 122 hrs
Career Opportunities
Job opportunities for Medical Laboratory Scientists (also called Clinical Laboratory Scientists) exist in hospitals, clinics, research facilties, industry, and in educational institutions.