Medical Laboratory Science, B.S. (STLCC 2+SLU)
This program plan is part of the formal 2+SLU transfer agreement between St. Louis Community College and Saint Louis University.
Students in this program will satisfy the degree requirements published in the 2023-2024 academic catalog at St. Louis Community College and the 2024-2025 academic catalog at SLU. Students must complete all courses and transfer to SLU by the Fall 2027 semester.
Students who plan to transfer to SLU after Fall 2027 should contact a transfer admission counselor to explore options.
Students who have been following a program plan from a previous year's academic catalog can reference their older program plan version at https://catalog.slu.edu/previous-catalogs/.
For additional information see the catalog entry for:
- Students must complete all the courses outlined on the Program Plan unless an exception is approved by SLU.
- Students must complete an application for admission.
- Students may be subject to admission review under circumstances outlined in the Admission Policies.
- Students must present a 3.00 cumulative college GPA at the time of transfer to SLU.
- This program plan is structured for a Spring semester start at SLU. Students wishing to start at SLU in the Fall semester may contact SLU to explore their options.
- The number of students admitted into each MLS spring semester cohort is based on the availability of clinical placement sites for practicum experiences. No student will be admitted until clinical placement for practicum experiences has been secured. While uncommon, it is possible for admission to be delayed until the next cohort if clinical placement is not secured. To help ensure placement in the desired cohort, students should apply to SLU at least one semester in advance of their desired start term.
Program Plans provide a guided pathway for students to earn an associate degree at their home institution and a bachelor's degree at Saint Louis University. Students may change the sequence in which they complete courses at their home institution. Students who complete a course that is not part of this Program Plan are encouraged to contact SLU to see if the course could be substituted.
St. Louis Community College Courses
| Transfer Course | Transfer Course Title | Transfer Course Credits | Equivalent SLU Course | Equivalent SLU Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| BIO 140 | Principles of Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) ** | 5 | BIOL 1240 and BIOL 1245 | 5 |
| CHM 105 | General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) ** | 5 | CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1115 | 5 |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | ENGL 1500 | 3 |
| MTH 185 | Precalculus (MOTR MATH 150) ** | 5 | MATH 1400 | 5 |
| Credits | 18 | 18 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| BIO 141 | Principles of Biology II ** | 4 | BIOL 1260 and BIOL 1265 | 4 |
| CHM 106 | General Chemistry II ** | 5 | CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1125 | 5 |
| COM 107 | Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) | 3 | CMM 1200 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | 3 | ENGL 1900 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | 15 | ||
| Year Two | ||||
| Fall | ||||
| BIO 207 | Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP) ** ‡ | 4 | HSCI 3300 and HSCI 3310 | 4 |
| CHM 206 and CHM 210 | Organic Chemistry I and Lab ** | 5 | CHEM 2410 and CHEM 2415 | 5 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (MOTR PHIL 100) | 3 | PHIL 1700 | 3 |
| Choose from ENG 204 (ENGL 3270), ENG 211 (ENGL 3260), HST 115 (HIST 1110), HST 128 (HIST 1120), MUS 113 (MUSC 1150), MUS 114 (MUSC 1000), MUS 128 (MUSC 1000), THT 101 (THR 1500) | 3 | CORE 3400 | 3 | |
| Choose 3 credit hours from ART 109 (ART 2000), ART 113 (ART 2400), ART 115 (ART 2300), ART 116 (ART 2450), ART 165 (ART 2600), ART 172 (ART 2650), ENG 110 (ENGL 3100), ENG 114 (ENGL 3070), ENG 224 (ENGL 3060), ENG 225 (ENGL 3050), ENG 233 (ENGL 3080), THT 108 (THR 2510) | 3 | CORE 2800 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | 18 | ||
| Spring | ||||
| BIO 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II ** ‡ | 4 | HSCI 3400 and HSCI 3410 | 4 |
| BIO 225 | Genetics ** † | 3 | BIOL 3030 | 3 |
| Choose from ANT 101 (ANTH 1200), ANT 102 (ANTH 2200), ECO 140 (ECON 1900), ECO 151 (ECON 1ELE*), ECO 152 (ECON 1ELE*), GEG 101 (SOC 1180), MCM 101 (CMM 2400), PSC 201 (POLS 1600), PSY 200 (PSY 1010), SOC 204 (SOC 3430) | 3 | CORE 3600 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | 16 | ||
| St. Louis Community College Total Credits | 67 | 67 | ||
- Note:
This program plan is structured for a Spring semester start at SLU and will take 5 semesters to complete. Students wishing to start at SLU in the Fall semester may contact SLU to explore their options.
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ECO 151 (ECON 1ELE) and ECO 151 (ECON 1ELE) must be completed to transfer credit for ECON 1900 which fulfills SLU's CORE 3600 requirement.
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This course must be passed with a grade of "C" or higher. SLU must review this course if it is transferred from another institution or testing service.
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BIO 207 (HSCI 3300/3310) and BIO 208 (HSCI 3400/3410) are combined to substitute for ANAT 1000 and PPY 2540 at SLU. Both courses must be completed.
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BIO 225 (BIOL 3030) is substituted for BIOL 3020.
Saint Louis University Courses
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| BLS 3110 | Urinalysis & Body Fluids | 2 |
| BLS 4130 | Principles & Techniques in Molecular Biology | 2 |
| CORE 1000 | Ignite First Year Seminar | 2,3 |
| CORE 1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| CORE 1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| MLS 3150 | Urinalysis and Immunology Laboratory | 1 |
| STAT 1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers | 3 |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| BLS 4110 | Medical Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BLS 4411 | Fundamentals of Immunology | 2 |
| BLS 4510 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| MLS 3210 | Clinical Education & Laboratory Management | 2 |
| MLS 3400 | Laboratory Operations | 1 |
| MLS 4150 | Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BLS 4120 | Medical Biochemistry II | 2 |
| BLS 4220 | Hemostasis and Thrombosis | 2 |
| BLS 4310 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| BLS 4420 | Medical Immunology | 2 |
| CORE 2500 | Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation | 0 |
| MLS 4350 | Immunohematology Laboratory | 1 |
| MLS 4520 | Medical Bacteriology | 2 |
| MLS 4550 | Medical Bacteriology Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| BLS 4210 | Hematology | 4 |
| CORE 3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| HSCI 3700 | Research Methods | 3 |
| MLS 4250 | Hematology Laboratory | 1 |
| MLS 4541 | Medical Mycology and Parasitology | 3 |
| CORE Requirement | 3 | |
Equity and Global Identities: Dignity, Ethics, and a Just Society |
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Equity and Global Identities: Global Interdependence |
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Equity and Global Identities: Identities in Context |
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| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE 4500 | Reflection-in-Action | 0 |
| MLS 4611 | Advanced Topics and Case Correlations | 2 |
| MLS 4701 | Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 3 |
| MLS 4710 | Clinical Chemistry | 1 |
| MLS 4740 | Clinical Hematology Practicum | 2 |
| MLS 4750 | Clinical Hematology | 1 |
| MLS 4770 | Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum | 1 |
| MLS 4780 | Clinical Immunohematology Practicum | 2 |
| MLS 4790 | Clinical Immunohematology | 1 |
| MLS 4800 | Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 3 |
| MLS 4811 | Clinical Microbiology | 1 |
| MLS 4820 | Clinical Urinalysis Practicum | 1 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 75-76 | |