2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Major


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Requirements for Medical Laboratory Sciences Major


Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


 

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9


College Requirements: 11


See theCollege of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

  • Social Sciences Credits: 3
  • Arts and Humanities Credits: 2

Major Requirements: 81


Total Required Credits: 130


Notes:


Required by the College of Arts and Sciences Core. See College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Clinical Practice courses will be completed at an clinical affiliate site. Placement at the clinical affiliate will be made by MLS program faculty. Current available sites are Brookings Health System, Avera McKennan Hospital, Avera Queen of Peace Health Services, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Huron Regional Medical Center, Prairie Lakes Healthcare, and Spearfish Regional Hospital.
South Dakota State University is seeking initial accreditation for its Medical Laboratory Sciences program from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Eligibility to take some certification exams may depend upon whether or not the program receives “serious applicant” status from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415; phone (773) 714-8880.

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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