LSUHSC Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Categorical Certificate Program
Note: Students are not eligible for financial aid due to non-degree seeking status
The Categorical Certificate programs are discipline specific route for students that possess a Baccalaureate degree in a related science. The Categorical Certificate programs under a Medical Laboratory Science NAACLS accredited program allows a student to obtain needed specific coursework to qualify for discipline specific certification. The required curriculum is a specific structured program in each category which includes courses necessary for competency in only that discipline. The applicant must possess a Baccalaureate degree in a science or have a minimum of 30 hours of science coursework with a non-science degree. The recommended GPA for all applicants is 2.5 or higher.
Through the below listed courses and clinical experiences the student will learn and develop the skills necessary develop and establish scientific laboratory procedures, evaluate and solve problems related to biological specimen analysis, perform and troubleshoot complex laboratory procedures, operate sophisticated scientific instrumentation, analyze data and verify accuracy and precision of a laboratory method, answer inquiries related to specific laboratory tests, and interact with other healthcare professionals to solve problems and interpret laboratory test results.
The Categorical MLS Tracks include:
Microbiology Structured Program required courses:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3107 |
Immunology |
2 |
|
MLS 5128 |
Serology (+dilutions/ELISA) |
2 |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3112 |
Professional Skills in CLS |
2 |
|
MLS 3140 |
Statistics & Quality Assurance |
1 |
|
MLS 5117 |
Genetics |
1 |
|
MLS 5119 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5104 |
Clinical Microbiology |
4 |
|
MLS 4125 |
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory |
2 |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 4105 |
Clinical Parasitology/Mycology |
2 |
|
MLS 4135 |
Microbiology Practicum |
5 |
Chemistry Structured Program required courses:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3107 |
Immunology |
2 |
|
MLS 5128 |
Serology (+dilutions/ELISA) |
2 |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3112 |
Professional Skills in CLS |
2 |
|
MLS 3140 |
Statistics & Quality Assurance |
1 |
|
MLS 5117 |
Genetics |
1 |
|
MLS 5119 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5109 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
4 |
|
MLS 4120 |
Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory |
2 |
|
MLS 4130 |
Chemistry/Immunology Practicum |
3 |
Immunohematology Structured Program required courses:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3107 |
Immunology |
2 |
|
MLS 5128 |
Serology (+dilutions/ELISA) |
2 |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3112 |
Professional Skills in CLS |
2 |
|
MLS 3140 |
Statistics & Quality Assurance |
1 |
|
MLS 5117 |
Genetics |
1 |
|
MLS 5119 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
|
Summer Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5111 |
Immunohematology |
2 |
|
MLS 4122 |
Immunohematology Laboratory |
2 |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 4132 |
Immunohematology Practicum |
4 |
Hematology/Microscopy Structured Program required courses:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3112 |
Professional Skills in CLS |
2 |
|
MLS 3140 |
Statistics & Quality Assurance |
1 |
|
MLS 3101 |
Clinical Hematology I |
2 |
|
MLS 3121 |
Clinical Hematology Lab |
2 |
|
Summer Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5101 |
Clinical Hematology II |
2 |
|
MLS 4121 |
Clinical Hematology II Lab |
2 |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3107 |
Immunology |
2 |
|
MLS 5128 |
Serology (+dilutions/ELISA) |
2 |
|
MLS 4102 |
Urinalysis |
2 |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5117 |
Genetics |
1 |
|
MLS 5119 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
|
MLS 4131 |
Hematology/Urinalysis Practicum |
4 |
Chematology Structured Program required courses:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 3112 |
Professional Skills in CLS |
2 |
|
MLS 3140 |
Statistics & Quality Assurance |
1 |
|
MLS 3101 |
Clinical Hematology I |
2 |
|
MLS 3121 |
Clinical Hematology Lab |
2 |
|
Summer Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5101 |
Clinical Hematology II |
2 |
|
MLS 4121 |
Clinical Hematology II Lab |
2 |
|
Fall Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 4102 |
Urinalysis |
2 |
|
MLS 5109 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
4 |
|
MLS 4120 |
Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory |
2 |
|
Spring Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 5117 |
Genetics |
1 |
|
MLS 5119 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
2 |
|
MLS 3107 |
Immunology |
2 |
|
MLS 5128 |
Serology (+dilutions/ELISA) |
2 |
|
Summer Semester |
|
|
|
MLS 4131 |
Hematology/Urinalysis Practicum |
4 |
|
MLS 4130 |
Chemistry/Immunology Practicum |
3 |