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Concurrent Bachelor of Science (General Science) Degree / Medical Laboratory Science Diploma
The Concurrent Bachelor of Science (General Science) Degree/Medical Laboratory Science Diploma Program is offered jointly over four years by the Faculty of Science of the University and the Department of Health Sciences of St. Clair College. The aim is to provide the opportunity and training to individuals who wish to pursue a career in health care primarily in the area responsible for the quality of health care laboratory testing.
Graduates of this program will receive both a degree from the University and a diploma from St. Clair College. The program includes a clinical internship in a hospital or private health care testing laboratory and graduates will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for national registration with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Students attend courses offered at either the University or St. Clair College and in some terms attend both institutions.
In the list that follows, substitutes can be considered for courses marked with an asterisk, provided the alternatives still meet the requirements of the B.Sc. General Science degree. However the list presented includes the courses likely to be useful to graduates in clinical practice or in the national registration examinations (CSMLS).
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
An asterisk (*) in the list below indicates a course that is required for credit transfer to the MLS Diploma.
FIRST YEAR
Fall Term
University of Windsor Courses
55-141.* Cell Biology
55-202.* Human Anatomy
55-204.* Human Physiology I
59-140.* General Chemistry I
62-140.* Differential Calculus or 62-139.* Functions and Differential Calculus or 62-130.* Elements of Calculus
Winter Term
University of Windsor Courses
55-140.* Biological Diversity
55-205.* Human Physiology II
59-141.* General Chemistry II
65-205.* Statistics for the Sciences
26-100.* Composition
St. Clair College Courses
MDL-110. Medical Laboratory Orientation and Skills
Spring Term
St. Clair College Courses
MDL-303. Instrumental Techniques
MDL-306. Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory
MDL-307. Introduction to Clinical Laboratory
MDL-316. Clinical Immunology
MDL-317B. Introductory Microbiology Laboratory only
SECOND YEAR
Fall Term
University of Windsor Courses
55-211.* Genetics
55-238.* Introductory Microbiology and Techniques
59-230.* Introductory Organic Chemistry
St. Clair College Courses
MDL-427A. Clinical Chemistry A
MDL-435A. Histotechnology/Histology A
Winter Term
University of Windsor Courses
55-213.* Introductory Molecular Biology
59-261.* Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules
60-104. * Computer Concepts for End-Users
St. Clair College Courses
MDL-427B. Clinical Chemistry B
MDL-435B. Histotechnology/Histology B
Summer Term
University of Windsor Courses
02-XX-1XX. Social Science Option
60-205. Introduction to the Internet
THIRD YEAR
Fall Term
University of Windsor Courses
55-350. Molecular Cell Biology or 55-352. Medical Microbiology and Techniques
59-362. Metabolism I
75-100. Introduction to Business
St. Clair College Courses
MDL-426A. Clinical Microbiology A
MDL-428A. Hematology A
MDL-429A. Transfusion Science A
Winter Term
St. Clair College Courses
MDL-426B. Clinical Microbiology B
MDL-428B. Hematology B
MDL-429B. Transfusion Science B
MDL-420. Mycology and Parasitology
Summer Term
Hospital Internship- 32 continuous weeks begins
MDL-505. Clinical Chemistry Internship
MDL-519. Clinical Microbiology Internship
MDL-522. Hematology Internship
MDL-523. Histotechnology Internship
MDL-524. Clinical Work Experience
MDL-525. Transfusion Science Internship
MDL-706G. Change and the Workplace
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Term
Hospital Internship continues
MDL-505. Clinical Chemistry Internship
MDL-519. Clinical Microbiology Internship
MDL-522. Hematology Internship
MDL-523. Histotechnology Internship
MDL-524. Clinical Work Experience
MDL-525. Transfusion Science Internship
MDL-706G. Change and the Workplace
Winter Term
University of Windsor Courses
03-XX-2XX. Science Option
03-55-3XX. Biology Option
59-363. Metabolism II
02-XX-1XX. Social Science Option (46-116 recommended)
71-243. Human Resources Management
Summer Term
Review for CSMLS Examinations
MDL-920. Hematology Review
MDL-921. Transfusion Science Review
MDL-922. Histotechnology Review
MDL-923. Clinical Microbiology Review
MDL-924. Clinical Chemistry Review
CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
Directed observation and work study will be arranged by St. Clair College at an accredited hospital or private laboratory to include practical experience in the medical laboratory technology profession in Ontario.
STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION
1) In addition to complying with the general university regulations students must also maintain a program G.P.A. and a term G.P.A. of 2.00 or better in all courses taken at St. Clair College.
2) If a student has not met the minimum G.P.A. requirements at the end of any term, the student automatically will be placed on probation.
3) If, at the end of the Winter term, a student has not met the minimum G.P.A. requirements at the College, the student's record will be referred to the Academic Standing Committee for decision. An Academic Warning will be issued by St. Clair College if, at the end of the semester, 15% of the St. Clair College program credit hours have been failed.
(a) If the required degree G.P.A. at the University is between 4.0 and 4.9, or at the end of a semester, the St. Clair College program semester G.P.A. falls below 2.00, and if not more than 32% of the St. Clair College program credit hours have been failed, the student normally will be allowed to continue on probation until the next evaluation period.
By the subsequent evaluation period, the required degree G.P.A. and the diploma program and term G.P.A. must be at least 5.0 and 2.00 respectively, or the student will be required to withdraw.
(b) If the degree G.P.A. at the University is below 4.0, or if the diploma program or term G.P.A. is below 2.00 for two consecutive semesters, or if the student has failed three or more diploma courses (or the same course twice), or more than 32% of diploma program hours, the student normally will be required to withdraw.
4) A student who has been required to withdraw from the Concurrent program may not apply for re-admission to the Concurrent program, but may be permitted to transfer to an alternative degree program at the University, or a diploma program at St. Clair College with approval from the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science and the Chair of Health Sciences at St. Clair College. However, in most cases a student who has been required to withdraw may not register in the Faculty of Science at the University for twelve months and may not apply for re-admission to another program in the Faculty of Science at the University before the subsequent Summer term.
STANDING REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
In addition to complying with the general University regulations students must obtain a diploma program and final term G.P.A. of 2.00 or better in St. Clair College courses.
Graduates of the program will receive both the Bachelor of Science (General Science) degree from the University and the Medical Laboratory Science diploma from St. Clair College.
St. Clair College does not issue a professional entry to practice. Registration requires successful completion of examinations from the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Upon successful completion of the CSMLS exams the graduate may apply for registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario for a license to practice in Ontario.
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