A minimum of 32 credit hours is required for the MS in Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science degree. Students typically complete the degree in 2-3 years depending on full-time or part-time enrollment status. Students complete 20 hours of required core courses, a minimum of 6 hours of elective courses, and a minimum of 6 hours of thesis research.
FIRST YEAR
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | ||
| Core - PATH 6810 | Essential Skills for the Graduate Student in Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science | 2 |
| Core - PATH 6750 | Pathophysiology of Disease for Laboratory Medicine | 4 |
| Core - PATH 5030 | Basic Immunology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 | |
| SPRING SEMESTER | ||
| Core - PATH 6510 | Laboratory Correlation | 2 |
| Core - PATH 6830 | Research Orientation | 3 |
| Core - PATH 6900 | Techniques in Biochemical Analysis in Laboratory Medicine | 4 |
| TOTAL | 9 | |
| SUMMER SEMESTER (OPTIONAL) | ||
| Elective - PATH 6930 | Directed Readings | 2 |
| Other Electives | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 3 | |
SECOND YEAR
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | ||
| Core - PATH 6130* | Advanced Clinical Laboratory Management | 2 |
| Core - PATH 6970 | Thesis Research | 1-3 |
| Electives | 1-3 | |
| TOTAL | 4-8 | |
| SPRING SEMESTER | ||
| Core - PATH 6970 | Thesis Research | 1-3 |
| Electives | 1-3 | |
| TOTAL | 4-6 | |
| SUMMER SEMESTER (OPTIONAL) | ||
| Core - PATH 6970 | Thesis Research | 3 |
*Note: PATH 6130 - Advanced Clinical Laboratory Management course must be taken in Fall semester