Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Specialization in Medical Laboratory Sciences, B.S./Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, M.S., Combined B.S./M.S.

This combined bachelor/master degree program provides high-achieving students an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time than would be required if the two degrees were done independently. Participants can graduate with a Master of Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences in approximately one calendar year after completing a B.S. in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences with a specialization in Medical Laboratory Science. Students in this program complete 12 graduate level credits at undergraduate tuition rates. Students who have earned a 3.0 or above GPA in each of the 12-credits of graduate courses will be reclassified as a graduate student through Graduate Study.

Requirements for the Combined B.S./M.S. Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (CDS), Specialization in Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Program

Students seeking the Combined B.S./M.S. degree plan must complete a minimum of 120, including the following requirements:

1. Meet the university general education requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

2. Complete the Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences core curriculum

BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
BIO 2100 - Human Anatomy (4)
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy Laboratory (1)
BIO 2600 - Human Physiology (4)
CDS 2010 - Careers in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (1)
CDS 2070 - Health Care Systems Around the World (3)
CDS 2100 - Medical Terminology (1)
CDS 2250 - Clinical Laboratory Theory and Techniques (2) (not required for Pre-Physician Assistant, RAD, or NMT or DMS specialization)
HS 4500 - Ethics in Health Care (4)
STA 2220 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Reasoning (4) or STA 2222 - Statistical Methods for Biology (4) or STA 2226 - Applied Probability and Statistics (4)

3. Complete the specialization course requirements for medical laboratory sciences

Note

Some clinical programs may require MTH 1441 . Check the individual clinical programs for current requirements.

4. Complete all CDS major program course-work with a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher in the following courses:

CDS - 5020 - Molecular Diagnostics (3)
CDS - 5240 - Immunohematology (3)
CDS - 5350 - Clinical Parasitology, Mycology, Virology (3)
CDS - 5400 - Clinical Correlations (3)

Note

A student with a junior standing may apply to the Combined B.S./M.S. program through the graduate office. Qualified applicants will be given a delayed admission to the MLS program. (Full, formal admission will not take place until the student successfully completes his or her undergraduate degree). Students must maintain an average of a 3.0 GPA throughout the curriculum.

A student accepted into the program continues his or her undergraduate degree with the substitution of four graduate courses as shown above.

Please note that students must be accepted into the program before taking any graduate level courses. If a student in the program has successfully graduated with a BS degree, he or she and is fully admitted to the graduate MLS program.

See graduate catalog for additional requirements for the Combined B.S./M.S. program.

All university and departmental requirements for each of the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree must be satisfied to receive both degrees. The full number of credit hours required for the bachelor’s and master’s degree must be completed; this includes the 12-credit of graduate courses completed as an undergraduate and approved to count towards the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.