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Medical Laboratory Science, M.S.

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Degree Offered

  • Master of Science

Admissions

  1.  Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university*
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  3. Pre-requisite courses:
    1. 12 credit hours of chemistry (including one course in organic or biochemistry)
    2. 12 credit hours of biological sciences (including one course in microbiology)
    3. 3 credit hours of college algebra or higher
  4. Written statement of goals that clearly identifies how admission to the program will facilitate his/her professional goals
  5. Resume

*Disclaimer: Excluding those that have completed a NAACLS accredited medical laboratory science program.

Admissions Requirements 2023-2024

The Admission Requirements above will be the same for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Major Code: 8353

Degree Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required.
A minimum grade of C- is required in all coursework.
PALM 412Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory1
PALM 422Immunohematology Laboratory2
PALM 432Clinical Chemistry Laboratory2
PALM 442Clinical Hematology Laboratory2
PALM 446Hemostasis Laboratory1
PALM 452Clinical Microbiology Laboratory2
PALM 462Urinalysis and Body Fluids Laboratory1
PALM 465Medical Laboratory Management2
PALM 510Molecular Diagnostics2
PALM 520Immunohematology3
PALM 525Immunohematology Practicum4
PALM 530Clinical Chemistry3
PALM 535Clinical Chemistry Practicum4
PALM 540Clinical Hematology3
PALM 544Hemostasis1
PALM 545Clinical Hematology Practicum4
PALM 550Clinical Microbiology3
PALM 554Clinical Mycology & Parasitology2
PALM 555Clinical Microbiology Practicum4
PALM 560Urinalysis and Body Fluids1
PALM 580Medical Immunology3
PALM 602Leadership Theory1
PALM 604Educational Theory 1
PALM 606Graduate Seminar1
Total Hours53

Suggested Plan of Study

First SemesterHours
PALM 5542
PALM 5601
PALM 4621
PALM 5303
PALM 4322
PALM 5403
PALM 4422
 14
Second SemesterHours
PALM 5803
PALM 5441
PALM 4461
PALM 6041
PALM 6061
 7
Third SemesterHours
PALM 5102
PALM 4121
PALM 5203
PALM 4222
PALM 5503
PALM 4522
PALM 4652
 15
Fourth SemesterHours
PALM 5254
PALM 5354
PALM 5454
PALM 5554
PALM 6021
 17
Total credit hours: 53

Major Learning Outcomes

Medical Laboratory Science

 Upon graduation, students will:

  1. Demonstrate entry level knowledge for a laboratory medicine professional.
  2. Perform accurate and reliable qualitative and quantitative test procedures using sophisticated instrumentation.
  3. Model the professional traits of a laboratory medicine practitioner in a workplace setting (e.g., during clinical rotations).
  4. Communicate effectively in written and oral forms appropriate to a laboratory medicine professional.
  5. Apply fundamental principles of administration and leadership to clinical laboratory practice.
  6. Use educational principles and methodologies to teach and/or inform students, colleagues, patients, members of patient care team, and public on clinical laboratory topics or general healthcare topics.

PALM 503. AT Human Anatomy. 4 Hours.

PR: Acceptance into the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program. This course is an advanced human anatomy course designed for students with previous gross anatomy experience accepted to the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program. We will utilize a regional anatomical approach to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human structure and function, with particular emphasis on musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous systems.

PALM 530. Clinical Chemistry. 3 Hours.

PR or CONC: PALM 432. Theory of routine and specialized clinical chemistry laboratory testing, which will include quality assurance, laboratory test principles and methodologies, and correlation between test results and disease states.

PALM 540. Clinical Hematology. 3 Hours.

PR or CONC: PALM 442. Study of formed elements of blood including test principles and methodologies, associated disorders and diseases, and the correlation between test results and disease states.

PALM 544. Hemostasis. 1 Hour.

PR or CONC: PALM 446. Study of blood hemostasis including the coagulation cascade, principles of testing, hemostatic disorders and diseases, and the correlation between test results and disease states.

PALM 554. Clinical Mycology & Parasitology. 2 Hours.

Study of clinically significant fungi and parasites that will include the morphological characteristics, pathogenicity, epidemiological characteristics, and laboratory testing.

PALM 560. Urinalysis and Body Fluids. 1 Hour.

PR or CONC: PALM 462. Comprehensive study of the renal system and bodily fluids including principles and methods of testing and associated disorders or diseases.

PALM 580. Medical Immunology. 3 Hours.

Comprehensive study of the immune system including principles of immunological and serological procedures, immunological disorders and diseases, and correlation between test results and disease states.

PALM 601. Special Studies in Oral Pathology. 1-3 Hours.

Advanced study of local or systemic disease processes affecting oral structures through seminars, assignment of specific topics, or research activities.

PALM 603. Pathology and Anatomy. 6 Hours.

This course will cover gross and microscopic human anatomy including embryology, histology and microanatomy lab.

PALM 604. Educational Theory. 1 Hour.

Educational methodologies for medical laboratory science students.

PALM 605. Advanced Microanatomy. 2 Hours.

Microanatomy of disease states including clinical correlations for students in the pathologists assistant program.

PALM 606. Graduate Seminar. 1 Hour.

Introduction to research design and methods for medical laboratory science students.

PALM 610. Pathology Assistant Education Methods. 1 Hour.

Techniques in educational methodology for pathologist's assistants.

PALM 620. Clinical Pathology Seminar. 2 Hours.

This course presents a review of clinical pathology, including pertinent forensic molecular, toxicologic and radiologic diagnostics.

PALM 625. Anatomical Pathology Techniques. 4 Hours.

This course will cover standard techniques in surgical and autopsy dissection, preparation of reports, basic forensic, investigation techniques, and basic histological and immunological staining techniques.

PALM 627. Pathology Assistant Practicum 1. 9 Hours.

Rotations in surgical and autopsy pathology to include forensics and pediatrics.

PALM 628. Pathology Assistant Practicum 2. 9 Hours.

Rotations in surgical and autopsy pathology to include forensics and pediatrics.

PALM 629. Pathologists' Assistant Practicum 3. 7 Hours.

PR: PALM 628. This course is a continuation of PALM 628 and advanced procedures and application of advanced techniques in surgical and autopsy pathology.

PALM 630. Pathology Review 1. 2 Hours.

This course includes an intense review of clinical and anatomical pathology theory and techniques, and presentation of scientific journal articles and clinical cases.

PALM 631. Pathology Review 2. 2 Hours.

PR: PALM 630. This course is a continuation of PALM 630 and includes an intense review of clinical and anatomical pathology theory and techniques, and presentation of journal articles and clinical cases.

PALM 648. Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Procedures. 3 Hours.

PR: PALM 625 and PALM 752. This course is specifically designed for Pathologists' Assistant students as a comprehensive review course covering both surgical and autopsy pathology techniques to correlate with clinical rotations.

PALM 650. Introduction to Disease Mechanisms. 4 Hours.

This course is specifically designed for the pathologists' assistant students to study the general pathology concepts associated with disease mechanisms.

PALM 652. Histology for Pathologists' Assistants. 3 Hours.

This course presents students with histology content requisite to their field of study. It includes both lecture and web-based instruction.

PALM 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

PALM 701. Advanced Gross Anatomy. 2-6 Hours.

PR: PALM 704 or PALM 724 and consent. Morphological and functional analysis of a selected region, with dissection.

PALM 704. Human Structure. 1-17 Hours.

PR: Admission to medical school or medical basic science graduate program or consent. Integrated approach combining human gross anatomy, microanatomy and embryology. Includes human cadaver dissection, microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues and organs with application to human health and disease.

PALM 705. Microanatomy. 5 Hours.

PR: Admission to medical basic science graduate program or consent. Study of cells, tissues, and organs.

PALM 712. Special Topics in Anatomy. 2-4 Hours.

PR: Consent. Different topics of current interest in anatomy that are not included in the regular graduate courses.

PALM 714. Applied Anatomy. 2-6 Hours.

PR: Consent. Detailed study of anatomy, adapted to the needs of the individual student.

PALM 716. Craniofacial Growth and Maturation. 1 Hour.

PR: Consent. The current concepts of craniofacial growth and maturation are presented and integrated for application to clinical problems.

PALM 718. Dental Histology. 6 Hours.

PR: Dental student standing or consent of instructor or chairperson. Cells, tissues, organs. Structure, function, and development of oral tissues.

PALM 719. Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy. 1 Hour.

PR: Admission to medical, dental or basic science graduate programs, or consent. Head and neck craniofacial anatomy as it applies to specialties in dental or medical practice.

PALM 724. Human Gross Anatomy. 7 Hours.

PR: Admission to dental school or medical basic science graduate program or consent. Human anatomy including cadaver dissection for dental students. (4 hr. lec., 3 hr. lab.).

PALM 728. General Pathology. 5 Hours.

PR: Consent. A study of the pathophysiological changes associated with human disease and a study of disease of major organ systems.

PALM 738. Oral Pathology 1. 3 Hours.

PALM 750. Systemic Pathology for Pathologists' Assistant Students. 6 Hours.

Pathologists’ Assistant students study the different disease processes and neoplasms they will encounter while in surgical pathology and autopsy. This course provides the background necessary to properly gross surgical pathology specimens or select tissue at autopsy in order to assist the pathologist in diagnosing patients.

PALM 751. Advanced Microanatomy and Organology. 2-4 Hours.

PR: PALM 705 or PALM 709 and Consent. An extension of the major topics included in PALM 705 or 709. Special emphasis on recent contributions.

PALM 753. Oral Pathology 2. 2 Hours.

PR: PATH 738 or consent. Continuation of PATH 738.

PALM 782. Advanced Oral Histopathology. 1,2 Hour.

PR: PALM 738 and PALM 753 or consent. An elective seminar stressing the significant microscopic features and diagnosis of various oral lesions.

PALM 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.

A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.

PALM 801. Human Structure. 7 Hours.

Human Structure is an integrated course combining human gross anatomy, microanatomy and embryology. Students will conduct human cadaver dissection and learn the microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues and organs with application to human health and disease.

PALM 802. Mechanisms of Human Disease. 11 Hours.

Integrated study of disease using structure-function relationships. This course includes the structural, biochemical, and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that underlie disease.

PALM 812. Mechanisms of Human Disease (PATH) 1. 3 Hours.

Pathology is the study (logos) of disease (pathos). It includes the structural, biochemical, and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that underlie disease. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the morphologic, molecular, microbiologic, and immunologic techniques to identify the signs and symptoms manifested by patients.

PALM 820. Mechanisms of Human Disease (PATH) 2. 7 Hours.

PR: Medical students must satisfactorily pass all first-year MD Degree courses to enroll in this course. Pathology is the study (logos) of disease (pathos). It includes the structural, biochemical, and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that underlie disease. Pathologists use morphologic, molecular, microbiologic, and immunologic techniques to explain the whys of the signs and symptoms manifested by patients.

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