Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Major

Requirements for Medical Laboratory Science Major

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Total Required Credits: 120

Notes

Clinical Practice courses will be completed at a clinical affiliate site. Placement at the clinical affiliate will be made by MLS program faculty. Current available sites are Brookings Health System, Avera McKennan University Medical Center, Mayo SW Regional Health Network, Army Hospital Fort Collins Colorado, VA Regional Medical Center Sioux Falls, Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Huron Regional Medical Center, Prairie Lakes Healthcare, VA Medical Center Black Hills of Hot Springs, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Sanford Health Network Affiliated Hospitals and Spearfish Regional Hospital.

The Medical Laboratory Sciences program is accredited by 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 a 5 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.