A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).
Medical Laboratory Science (St. Luke's Hospital/UnityPoint Health) BS - Starting with General Chemistry
Academic Career
0 s.h.The medical laboratory science BS degree requires a minimum of 124 s.h., including at least 92 s.h. of preparatory study at Iowa and at least 32 s.h. in the professional (clinical) program at St. Luke's Hospital/UnityPoint Health. | |
GE CLAS Core:
Sustainability
a
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First Year
31 - 34 s.h.Second Year
31 - 34 s.h.Fall
15 - 16 s.h.
BIOL:1411
- Foundations of Biology
b
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4 s.h. |
CHEM:1120
- Principles of Chemistry II
b
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4 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
Historical Perspectives
f
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3 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
World Lang 1st Level
or elective course
g
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4 - 5 s.h. |
Spring
16 - 18 s.h.CHEM:2210 - Organic Chemistry I | 3 s.h. |
Biology elective
j
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3 - 4 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
Quant or Formal Reasoning
f
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3 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts
f
|
3 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
World Lang 2nd Level
or elective course
g
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4 - 5 s.h. |
Third Year
30 - 33 s.h.Fall
15 - 16 s.h.Apply to St. Luke's Hospital/UnityPoint Health (October 1 deadline) | |
BMB:3110 - Biochemistry | 3 s.h. |
MICR:2157 - General Microbiology | 3 s.h. |
MICR:2158 - General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
Values and Culture
f
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3 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
World Lang 3rd Level
or elective course
g
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4 - 5 s.h. |
Spring
15 - 17 s.h.BIOL:2512 - Fundamental Genetics or BIOL:3713 - Molecular Genetics | 4 s.h. |
Human anatomy or physiology course
k
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4 - 5 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
Intl and Global Issues
f
|
3 s.h. |
GE CLAS Core:
World Lang 4th Level
or elective course
f
|
4 - 5 s.h. |
a | Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative and Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Culture. |
b | Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement. |
c | St. Luke's Hospital/UnityPoint Health admissions requires successful completion of MATH:1005 or higher or a statistics course. |
d | Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam. |
e | This course satisfies a General Education requirement. |
f | GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses. |
g | Students may use elective courses to earn credit towards the total s.h. required for graduation or to complete a double major, minors, or certificates. |
h | Enrollment in chemistry courses requires completion of a placement exam. |
i | Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement. |
j | Students must complete at least 3 s.h. of additional biology coursework; BIOL:1412 recommended if planning to take BIOL:2512 during third year. |
k | Choose from HHP:1100 and HHP:1110 (both courses), HHP:1300 and HHP:1310 (both courses), HHP:3115, HHP:3550. |
l | Program runs from mid-August through mid-May. |
m | Please see Academic Calendar, Office of the Registrar website for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services. |
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