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Molecular Diagnostics DMOL

College(s): College of Health Professions

Required Courses		Credit Hours
BIOL 121	General Biology 1	4
BIOL 122	General Biology 2	4
BIOL 205	Human Anatomy-Physiology	5
BIOL 286	General Microbiology	3
BIOL 300	Pathophysiology	3
BIOL 373	Cell Biology	3
BIOL 375	Principles of Genetics	3
BIOL 475	Bioinformatics	3
CHEM 114	Intro to General Chemistry	4
CHEM 214	Fund of Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 324	Fund of Biochemistry	3
CCHS 101	Orientation-Health Care	3
CCHS 102	Safety Issues-Health Care	1
CCHS 315	Epidemiology - Statistics	3
CLLS 101	Clinical Lab Science Orient	1
CLLS 219	Hemostasis	1
CLLS 231	Hematology	2
CLLS 236	Diagnostic Microbiology	2
CLLS 241	Virology-Mycology-Parasitology	2
CLLS 252	Intro Clinical Immunology	2
COMM 105	Interpersonal Communication	3
Or
COMM 121	Fundamentals-Public Speaking	3
Or
COMM 221	Small Group Decision Making	3
DMOL 110	Lab Tech Molecular Diagnostics	2
DMOL 210	Adv Lab Tech Mole Diagnostics	2
DMOL 220	Clinical Flow Cytometry	3
DMOL 221	Clinical Flow Cytomerty Lab	2
DMOL 410	Principles of Molecular Diagos	2
DMOL 411	Prin of Molecular Diag Lab	2
DMOL 420		2
DMOL 421		1
DMOL 430		2
DMOL 431		1
DMOL 440		2
DMOL 441		1
DMOL 450		2
DMOL 451		1
DMOL 460		2
DMOL 491		6
DMOL 499		1
Cultural Enrichment Electives		6
Social Awareness Electives		9
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
ENGL 321	Advanced Composition	3
Or
ENGL 323	Proposal Writing	3
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
MRIS 102	Orientation to Med Vocabulary	1
PHIL 320	Biomedical Ethics	3

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for graduation.

Why Choose Molecular Diagnostics?

The field of laboratory medicine is advancing towards the use of molecular techniques and molecular diagnostics for the detection of leukemia, genetic disorders, pre-implantation screening, infectious disease and cancer. With the introduction of personalized medicine which allows an individual to have a panel of genetic tests performed to determine predisposition to disease there will be a rise in genetic testing. Molecular diagnostics can also aid in the decision about therapy to be used for genetic disorders.

Genetic companies are demanding certified, professionally educated, technically competent individuals to work in this growing facet of laboratory medicine. There is a demand nationally in hospitals, reference laboratories, private genetic laboratories and pharmaceutical industries.

The program combines classroom instruction and laboratory practice on-campus with internships in hospitals to prepare graduates.

The program will seek accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences in accordance with their regulations.

Get a Great Job

Graduates of the program will be able to work in hospital, reference, public health, genetic and pharmaceutical laboratories. They may also work for regulatory agencies or as field technicians. Graduates will be able to apply for certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted to the university. To be qualified to apply to the Molecular Diagnostics Program, a student must have earned a grade of "C" or higher in BIOL 122, BIOL 205, BIOL 286, CHEM 214, CHEM 324, MATH 115 and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.

Graduation Requirements

In order to fulfill graduation requirements, students must have completed all BIOL, CHEM, CLLS, CCHS, and DMOL courses with a grade of "C" or higher and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

More Information

College of Health Professions
Ferris State University
200 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2740
Phone: 231-591-2270
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