Program Requirements
The MSMLS Program Consists of:
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38 semester credits (minimum)
- 16 credits of core courses (minimum)
- 10 credits of research foundation & Capstone Project (minimum)
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12 credits from the concentration (minimum)
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The MSMLS degree can be completed online or face-to-face at the Andrews University campus.
- Part-time students can typically complete the program in three years (six semesters).
- Full-time students can typically complete the program degree in two years (four semesters)
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Students may require more than two years to complete the MSMLS Program if they enroll part-time or must also complete the MLS Certification as part of the MSMLS prerequisites.
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The graduate program coordinator must approve all course selections and sequencing.
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MSMLS students must maintain a GPA of 3.00 or higher, with no course grade lower than a "C".
Degree Core
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Core Courses (along with one concentration area) |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLSC 500 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
| MLSC 501 | Seminar in Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
| MLSC 561 | Laboratory Management: Issues and Strategies | 3 |
| MLSC 562 | Issues in Laboratory Regulations and Practice | 3 |
| MLSC 585 | Applied Studies in Medical Laboratory Science | 5 |
| EDRM 505 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PBHL 646 | Integration of Spirituality in Health Care | 2 |
| ACCT 505 | Survey of Accounting for Decision Making and Control | 2 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| BSAD 500 | Survey of Management | 2 |
| BSAD 515 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership | 3 |
*Choose from one of the following concentration areas*
Education & Training Concentration
| Required Core Courses: 8-9 | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDAL 520 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDCI 545 | Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDCI 650 | Curriculum Design | 2,3 |
| Education Concentration Electives - Select from additional Courses: | ||
| EDAL 670 | Technology for Leaders | 3 |
| EDCI 606 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDCI 610 | Teaching the Adult Learner | 2.3 |
| GDPC 514 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| GDPC 554 | Career Development | 3 |
| LEAD 638 | Issues in Leadership Theory | 2,3 |
| A relevant course not listed in this concentration may be selected in consultation with and approved by the graduate program director. | ||
Global Development Concentration
| Required Core Courses: 5-6 | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 545 (or BSAD 560) | International Business Management | 3 |
| BSAD 560 (or BSAD 545) | Intercultural Business Relations | 3 |
| BSAD 620 (or MSSN 615 ) | Christian Ethics, Service & Society | 3 |
| MSSN 615 (or BSAD 620) | Anthropology for Mission and Ministry | 2,3 |
| Laboratory Mission & Development Concentration Electives - Select from additional Courses: | ||
| ANTH 517 | Cultural and Developmental Anthropology | 2 |
| LEAD 525 | Public Relations: Community Partnerships | 2,3 |
| SOCI 508 | Emergency Preparedness | 2 |
| SOCI 560 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| The following courses may be selected if not already taken as part of the concentration: | ||
| BSAD 545 | International Business Management | 3 |
| BSAD 560 | Intercultural Business Relations | 3 |
| BSAD 620 | Christian Ethics, Service & Society | 3 |
| MSSN 615 | Anthropology for Mission and Ministry | 2,3 |
