The Medical Diagnostics minor is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in the study of the principles and mechanisms of medical diagnostics, in particular clinical laboratory diagnostics.
Upon completion of this minor, students who are interested in pursuing careers in health care, especially those preparing for admission to professional schools in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and to graduate programs in related health fields including physician's assistant, will have a foundation of knowledge to assist them in diagnosing, monitoring, and researching human disease. A minor in this field provides basic knowledge in clinical laboratory techniques and preparation to interpret and evaluate laboratory data and understand how it is used in clinical decision-making. The minor is available to students in all majors expect Medical Laboratory Science.
Prerequisite Requirements
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| BHSC 1340 - Human Cell Biology OR one semester of Biology with lab | 4 |
Electives in the minor may require additional prerequisites such as:
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Minor Requirements
| Core Requirements | Credits (9) |
|---|---|
| MLS 2010 - Medical Diagnostic Techniques (spring) | 3 |
| MLS 3000 - Applied Medical Diagnostics | 3 |
| BHSC 3810 - Applied Molecular Biology (fall) | 3 |
| Electives | Credits (9) |
|---|---|
| HLTH 2350 - Advanced Medical Equipment Systems | 3 |
| MLS 3100 - Clinical Chemistry (fall) | 3 |
| MLS 3110 - Clinical Chemistry II (spring) | 3 |
| BHSC 3420 - Immunology (spring) | 3 |
| MLS 3300 - Clinical Microbiology II (fall) | 3 |
| MLS 3200 - Hematology (fall) | 3 |
| Other Approved Electives | 3 |