Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Admission Requirements
General College Admission Requirements
The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.
One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:
- An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
- A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
- Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.
Attend an online information session to learn more about a career in medical laboratory science
Degree Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Medical Laboratory Science a student must complete all college requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree including the following:
General Education Requirements
Complete All of the Following Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REL 290 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 211 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 200 | Science in the News | 2 |
| BIO 205 | General Biology I | 5 |
| BIO 206 | General Biology II | 5 |
| BIO 210 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 221 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 336 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 410 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 420 | Histology | 4 |
| CHM 210 | General College Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 211 | General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 320 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 321 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 450 | Immunology | 3 |
| CHM 410 | Biochemistry | 5 |
Required Medical Laboratory Science Major Course Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 100 | Introduction to Health Careers | 3 |
| MLS 410 | Phlebotomy | 1 |
| MLS 411 | Urinalysis | 2 |
| MLS 413 | Hematology and Hemostasis | 7 |
| MLS 415 | Medical Microbiology | 7 |
| MLS 417 | Parasitology | 1 |
| MLS 418 | Mycology | 1 |
| MLS 419 | Immunohematology | 5 |
| MLS 420 | Analytical Clinical Chemistry | 7 |
| MLS 423 | Serology | 2 |
| MLS 425 | Molecular and Cytogenetics | 1 |
| MLS 426 | Topics in Lab Management | 1 |
| MLS 427 | Educational Methodologies | 1 |