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MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
Master of Medical Laboratory Sciences
The Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences offers students either a non-thesis track with two concentrations (Molecular Diagnostics or Laboratory Management) or a thesis track with a concentration in Molecular Diagnostics. All of the M.S. degree options are thirty-six credit hours.
Admission to either the thesis or non-thesis tracks of the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences requires professional certification in one of the following areas; MLS/MT (ASCP), HTL (ASCP), CT (ASCP), CG (ASCP) or ASCP Specialist certification including SM, SC, SH or SBB, or a B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or a related field with a minimum of 16 credit hours in biology (including microbiology, immunology, molecular biology), 1 credit hours in chemistry (including 8 hours in inorganic chemistry and 8 hours of organic chemistry or 4 hours organic chemistry and 4 hours biochemistry), approval of the Program Director and admission to the Graduate school.
Applications, deadlines and additional information may be found at www.tarleton.edu/medicallab.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
| A. MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS CONCENTRATION | |
| MLS 501, 520, 521, 525, 530, 531, 540, 550, 551, 599 |
24 |
| MLS Electives* |
3 |
| BIOL 598 or GB 598 |
3 |
| Thesis Option | |
| MLS 588 |
6 |
| Non-thesis Option | |
| MLS 586, 4 hrs MLS Electives* | 6 |
*Approved Electives: MLS 502, 504, 506, 586, 590
| B. LABORATORY MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION | |
| MLS 501, 506, 520, 525, 530, 531, 572, 586, 3 hrs MLS Elective** | 21 |
| BIOL 598 or GB 598 | 3 |
| FIN 500, GB 586, MGMT 500, 511 |
12 |
**Approved Electives: MLS 502, 521, 550, 551, 590, 599
Notes:
Graduates of Tarleton State University’s Medical Laboratory Science Certificate program may substitute MLS 502, MLS 504 and MLS 506 for MLS 525 and MLS Electives.
Both the thesis and non-thesis Molecular Diagnostic options require a three credit hour practicum, in which students gain exposure and practice molecular techniques.