Medical Laboratory Science Major, BS

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ² Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• ¹  BIOL 150 - Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 158 - Honors: Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours

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• ³ Select one Engaged Inquiries  Elective 2 Credit Hours *:

• BIOL 159 - Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 167 - Honors: Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Oral Communications  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• BIOL 160 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 168 - Honors: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• BIOL 240 - General Genetics 4 Credit Hours
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 268 - Honors: Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

• BIOL 220 - General Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 229 - General Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
• CHEM 359 - In-depth Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 368 - Honors: In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• BCMB 230 - Human Physiology 5 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MICR 420 - Microbial Pathogenesis 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 429 - Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ⁴ Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 7 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MICR 330 - Immunology 3 Credit Hours

Terms 8 and 9

• ⁵ Complete the 12-month Medical Laboratory Science program of study at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville by successfully completing the following 36 hours of coursework:

• MLS 410 - Microbiology I 4 Credit Hours
• MLS 411 - Microbiology II 4 Credit Hours
• MLS 420 - Clinical Chemistry I 5 Credit Hours
• MLS 421 - Clinical Chemistry II 5 Credit Hours
• MLS 430 - Hematology and Clinical Microscopy I 4 Credit Hours
• MLS 431 - Hematology and Clinical Microscopy II 4 Credit Hours
• MLS 440 - Immunohematology I 3 Credit Hours
• MLS 441 - Immunohematology II 3 Credit Hours
• MLS 450 - Clinical Serology and Immunology 2 Credit Hours
• MLS 470 - Orientation and Basic Techniques 1 Credit Hours
• MLS 480 - Principles of Supervision and Education in Medicine 1 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 146-148

Footnotes

1. Students who come in with 8-hours of general biology credit and are not pursuing a major that requires BIOL 150 *, should consult with an Arts and Sciences Advisor regarding this requirement.
2. MATH 115 *-MATH 125 *, MATH 123 *-MATH 125 *, MATH 132 *-MATH 141 *-MATH 142 *, MATH 151 *-MATH 152 *, MATH 141 *-MATH 115 *, MATH 132 * or MATH 141 *-STAT 201 * or MATH 151 *-STAT 201 * are required for pre-medical laboratory science students. Math placement depends on high school courses and grades, ACT scores, and BA/BS requirements.
3. CLAS 273  and MLS 101  are highly recommended electives.
4. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways:
   1) completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages,
   2) completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or
   3) completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework.
5. Twelve-month program at UT Medical Center begins in January of each year. Deadline for application is May 15. Details can be found at the following website: http://www.utmedicalcenter.org/for-health-professionals/educational-opportunities/clinical-laboratory-science-medical-technology/.