244 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 7. Complete a federal background check and drug screen, if required by employer. All supporting documents listed above must be received by application due dates of February 1 for fall semester or September 1 for spring semester. For more information about the online application requirements and process, go to http://www.weber.edu/mls/ degrees/online/AAS.html, and contact Cindi Kranek at 801- 626-8546 or cindikranek@weber.edu. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science requirements. The following required courses will fulfill both program requirements and general education requirements in the Life and Physical Sciences areas: CHEM 1110, CHEM 1210, HTHS 1110, MICR 1113, MICR2054, and PHYS 1010. Remaining general education requirements can be fulfilled by taking the required 12 credit hours from each of the following areas: 6 credit hours Composition 3 credit hours Creative Arts & Humanities 3 credit hours Social Sciences Some requirements may be met by ACT, CLEP, and/or AP scores as designated by the University (contact the A dm iss io ns Off cefo r m o re info rm a tio n). Major Course Requirements for AAS Degree MLS Courses Required (33-34 credit hours) • MLS 1001 - Online Orientation for AAS Degree (l) Online students only • MLS 1113 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Practices (4) • MLS 1123 - Principles of Hematology and Hemostasis (5) • MLS 2211 - Principles of Clinical Chemistry I (5) • MLS 2212 - Principles of Clinical Microbiology I (4) • MLS 2213 - Principles of Clinical Chemistry II (5) • MLS 2214 - Principles of Clinical Microbiology II (4) • MLS 2215 - Principles of Immunohematology (4) • MLS 2256 - Supervised Clinical Experience I (l) • MLS 2257 - Supervised Clinical Experience II (l) Support Courses Required (24-31 credit hours) • CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry (5) CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) and CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry (5) or CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) HTHS 1110 LS - Biomedical Core (4) * and HTHS 1111 - Biomedical Core (continued) (4) * MATH 1010 - Intermediate Algebra (4) or MLS 2003 - Applied Laboratory Mathematics and Laboratory Statistics (3) MICR 1113 LS - Introductory Microbiology (3) or MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology (4) * Equivalencies to Biomedical Core (HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111): • ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4) and • ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy (4) or • PHYS 1010 PS- Elementary Physics (3) Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Vet, and Pre- Professional, Medical Laboratory Sciences Since the MLS Programs offer a curriculum with a direct application to applied medical science, it offers an attractive alternative approach to traditional pre-professional degree tracks. The AAS and BS Programs have a designated Track II curriculum pattern with specific course integration with required pre-professional courses. See Travis Price, the MLS pre-professional faculty advisor, for more specific information. Call the MLS secretary at 801-626-6118 to schedule an advising appointment. Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS) Program Prerequisite: Completion of MLS AAS Degree requirements. Students transferring from another college or university must have a MLS/MLT AAS Degree and/or CLT/ MLT certification. Minor: A minor is not required, but minors are available in chemistry and microbiology with successful completion of additional courses as specified by the department offering the Grade Requirements: A grade of "B-" or better in all MLS courses, and a grade of "C-" or better in all support courses. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. Advisement All medical laboratory science students are required to meet with a faculty advisor prior to application. Thereafter, advisement each semester is recommended. To schedule an advising appointment, call the MLS secretary at 801-626- 6118. Admission Requirements On-campus students: 1. Must have completed WSU MLS AAS Program. Transfer students must have a MLS/MLT AAS Degree and/or CLT/MLT certification. 2. Meet with a MLS faculty advisor. 3. Submit application and a non-refundable $25 fee to DCHP Admissions Advisement office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108) by April 1. Applications are available in the MLS office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 208). For more information, call the MLS secretary at 801- 626-6118. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog