Dr. Roxie A. James, Coordinator
Location:C-112
908-737-3662
Program Description:
Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) and Medical Technologists (MTs) are clinical laboratory professionals and members of the health care team who participate in the diagnosis of disease through the use of sophisticated instruments and techniques. MLS and MTs are needed to fill positions in hospitals, clinics and research laboratories in New Jersey and across the country.
Kean University recognizes the need for qualified medical laboratory scientists in the region’s workforce, as well as a desire among its student population to pursue such careers. After three years at Kean students complete the clinical preceptor at one of our affiliate hospital programs:
The Valley Hospital School of MLS, Jersey Shore University Hospital’s Florence M. Cook School of MLS, or Monmouth Medical Center School of MLS. The University also recognizes that duplication of certain health education programs is costly and unnecessary. Thus, Kean has a joint degree with Rutgers University School of Health Professions (SHP). MLS students can apply to Rutgers to complete the clinical preceptor. After completion of the clinical preceptor, students are eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) exam for Certification.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 required at time of application for acceptance as declared major
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 required to apply to senior year clinical preceptorship
General Education 32
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030:Requires a minimum grade of C or higher.
MATH 1054: With qualifying placement test scores, this course may be substituted with an elective. Requires a grade of C or higher.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
CHEM 1083: Requires a grade of C or higher.
Additional Required Courses 12
Additional Required Courses 12
CHEM 1084, CHEM 2581, and CHEM 2581L: Requires a grade of C or higher.
CHEM 2581, CHEM 2581L, CHEM*2582, and CHEM 2582L: Lecture course must be taken concurrently or prior to the3corresponding lab.
Academic Major 66
All major course require a grade of C or better.
Major Required Courses 32
All major courses require a grade of C or higher.
BIO 3315, BIO 3315L, BIO 4316, BIO 4316L BCHM 4115, and BCHM 4115L: Lecture course must be taken concurrently or prior to corresponding lab.
BCHM 4115L: Writing Emphasis (WE) course.
Major Elective Course 4
BIO courses intended for Biology majors at 3000-4000 level are eligible as Biology Major Elective Courses.
Requires a grade of C or higher. Lecture course must be taken concurrently or prior to the corresponding lab. A maximum of 2 credits for BIO 3900 are allowed.
Required Courses: General Option 30
| ID 4877 | MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE CLINICAL I PRECEPTORSHIP I,II | 15 |
| ID 4878 | MED TECH CLINICAL PRECEPTOR II | 15 |
A minimum grade of C or higher is required.
Major Capstone Course 3
BIO 4970: Course required by major. A grade of C or higher is required.
Free Electives 7
(50% at 3000-4000 Level) At least 3 credits must be at the 3000-4000 level.
BIO 1996 (Optional) Research Initiative for 1st Year Students (1 credit)
BIO 3291, BIO 3292 or BIO 3293 (Optional) Internships (1-3 credits)