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  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

First Year

31 - 34 s.h.

Fall

15 - 17 s.h.
CHEM:1070 - General Chemistry I b 3 s.h.
Math/statistics course required by placement c d 3 - 4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric e 3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences f 3 s.h.
CSI:1600 - Success at Iowa 2 s.h.
Elective course g 1 s.h.

Spring

16 - 17 s.h.
CHEM:1110 - Principles of Chemistry I b h 4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric e 3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Diversity and Inclusion f 3 s.h.
Elective course g 3 s.h.
Elective course g 3 s.h.

Second Year

31 - 34 s.h.

Fall

15 - 16 s.h.
BIOL:1411 - Foundations of Biology b 4 s.h.
CHEM:1120 - Principles of Chemistry II b 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives f 3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course g i 4 - 5 s.h.

Spring

16 - 18 s.h.
CHEM:2210 - Organic Chemistry I 3 s.h.
Biology elective j 3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Quant or Formal Reasoning f 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 i 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 3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course g i 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 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 i 4 - 5 s.h.

Fourth Year

0 s.h.

Fall

0 s.h.
Begin program at St. Luke's Hospital/UnityPoint Health l

Spring

0 s.h.
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) m
Footnotes
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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