Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

142 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE 2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
PROGRAM
The Medical Laboratory Science curriculum
offers clinical instruction in its educational program as
required by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences. Admissions are determined
annually based upon the availability of clinical positions
and instructional resources available to the program.
Applicants for admission to the professional program
must complete the requirements of the PMLS curriculum
with a minimum cumulative grade point average of
2.5 (uncorrected, based on a 4.0 system) exclusive of
developmental courses, a minimum grade point average
of 2.7 (corrected, based on a 4.0 system) in all required
pre- professional courses, and possess a grade of “C” or
better in all required science, mathematics, and Medical
Laboratory Science courses. In addition, applicants must
pass a psychomotor evaluation.
Application forms and requirements for admission
into the professional program may be obtained from
the Medical Laboratory Science website at http://www.
ulm.edu/mls. Completed application forms, along with
the application fee, must be received by the Medical
Laboratory Science Admissions Committee by March
15 of the year the student seeks admission for
the fall semester. Each application will be reviewed
individually for compliance with the requirements for
admission. Each qualified student will be granted an
interview with the Medical Laboratory Science Admissions
Committee to evaluate communication skills and
potential for professionalism. The Program Director,
with the committee’s recommendation, will notify each
applicant regarding admission status. Because there
are a limited number of clinical positions, students are
selected on a competitive basis. Due to utilization of
objective criteria in processing applications, attainment
of minimum requirements in the pre-Medical Laboratory
Science curriculum does not guarantee admission to
the professional Medical Laboratory Science program.
If a student is not admitted to the professional MLS
program, reapplication must be made following the regular
procedure. The student must fulfill all prerequisites in the
required sequence of courses leading to the application
for the professional program in Medical Laboratory
Science.
RETENTION IN THE PROFESSIONAL
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
PROGRAM
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5
on a 4.0 scale and earn a minimum grade of “C” in all
required professional courses. Failure of a student to
earn a minimum grade of “C” in a professional course may
preclude progression in the MLSC program.
In the event that a student earns a non-progressive
grade of “D” in one professional non-practicum MLSC
course, the student may petition the program director to
remediate the course. The Medical Laboratory Science
Academics Standards Committee will determine if
remediation will be granted according to the program’s
remediation policy. Remediation must be completed
by the deadline imposed by the course instructor. The
highest grade that a student may earn in a remediated
course is “C”. A student who earns less than a grade
of “C” in a professional non-practicum MLSC course
following remediation will be suspended from the MLSC
professional program.
A student who fails to earn a progressive grade in
more than one professional non-practicum course will
be suspended from the professional program. A student
who earns a failing grade of “F” in one professional nonpracticum
course will be suspended from the professional
program.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all
practicum courses. Students who earn less than a grade
of “C” in a practicum course will be suspended from the
professional program.
A student who is not in compliance with ethical,
professional behavior or patient welfare guidelines of the
program may have sanctions imposed by the Medical
Laboratory Science Academic Standards Committee.
Sanctions may include dismissal from the program with a
course grade of “F”.
A student who is suspended from the professional
MLSC program must reapply for admission to the
program during the next admission cycle of the program.
If a student is accepted for readmission, the student must
retake all professional MLSC courses.
Students who wish to appeal their suspension from
the professional program may appeal to the Medical
Laboratory Science Academic Standards Committee to
determine if repeated or additional coursework could
justify readmission.
PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Freshman Year
Hrs.
Core English Composition................................................ 6
Chemistry 1007 cnp , 1008, 1009 cnp , 1010........................ 8
Mathematics 1011 cm ; 1016 cm .......................................... 6
Biology 1020 cnp , 1021...................................................... 4
Core Humanities*.............................................................. 3
Core Fine Arts*.................................................................. 3
UNIV 1001.......................................................................(1)
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Sophomore Year
Core Humanities................................................................ 6
Core Social Sciences*....................................................... 6
Chemistry 2030, 2031...................................................... 4
Biology 2014, 2015, 2020, 2026, 3005, 3006................. 14
Medical Laboratory Science 2001..................................... 1
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