Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology Program (BS)

A. Biology (30 credits)

• BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
• BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4).
• BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4).
• BIO 328 - Genetics (4).
• BIO 405 - Microbiology Lecture (3).
• BIO 406 - Microbiology Laboratory (1).
• BIO 425 - Immunology (3).
• BIO 439 - Clinical Mycology (3).
• BIO 450 - Parasitology (4).

B. Chemistry (15-18 credits)

• CHM 260 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
• CHM 261 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHM 262 - Principles of Chemistry II (4).
• CHM 263 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
• CHM 330 - Organic Chemistry I (4).
• CHM 331 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1).

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• Either

• CHM 332 - Organic Chemistry II (4).
• CHM 333 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1).

• or

• 3-6 additional credits in upper level chemistry

C. Clinical Laboratory Science (14-15 credits)

• MTP 201 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science (1).
• MTP 301 - Introduction to Hematology (2).
• MTP 302 - Introduction to Immunohematology (2).
• MTP 401 - Clinical Correlation of Laboratory Data (3)

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• At least 6-7 additional CLS related credits, selected in consultation with the advisor, from:

• BIO 438 - Medical Microbiology (4).
• BIO 467 - Molecular Biology of Procaryotes (4).
• BIO 468 - Molecular Biology of Eucaryotes (4)
• MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1).

• or

• MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2).
• MTP 392 - Hemostasis/Coagulation (1).
• MTP 394 - Clinical Chemistry (3).
• MTP 395 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (1).
• MTP 398 - Body Fluids/Urinalysis (2).

Cultural Competence (3 credits)

• HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)

E. Electives

Electives to complete a total of 124 credits. Medical terminology, statistics and critical thinking courses are recommended. Other courses relevant to the major include:

• BIO 432 - Mammalian Physiology (4)
• BIO 438 - Medical Microbiology (4).
• BIO 467 - Molecular Biology of Procaryotes (4).
• MTP 394 - Clinical Chemistry (3).
• MTP 395 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (1).
• HCR 300 - Health Care in the United States (3)
• BIO 167 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4).
• BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

F. Additional Requirements

• All University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements including General Education requirements  
• Cumulative grade point averages of at least 2.7 overall.