Program: Medical Diagnostics (BS) - University of Delaware - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Program Educational Goals

Students who successfully complete the Medical Diagnostics (BS) will be able to:

Utilize scientific principles (e.g., physiology, immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, hematology, etc.) as applicable for the healthcare arena.
Interpret clinical significance, laboratory test data, and test utilization accurately.
Utilize principles of quality assurance and quality improvement for all phases of laboratory services, i.e., pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical focusing on patient safety.
Communicate, through oral and written skills, effectively and professionally to enable consultative and educational interactions with healthcare personnel, the public, and patients to function successfully as a member of the healthcare team.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and professionalism, maintain confidentiality of patient information, and participate in continuing education for professional career development.
Function in a culturally diverse, global society that demonstrates variations in intellectual expression and human creativity.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements:

NOTE: Coursework used to satisfy other major requirements may simultaneously satisfy the second writing and/or additional breadth requirements when eligible.

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Mathematics:

One of the following:

MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4

English:

Any English course at the 200-level or above.
- Many English courses also can satisfy the Creative Arts and Humanities Breadth requirement and/or the Second Writing Course requirement.

Additional Breadth Requirements:

From the list of University breadth courses, an additional three credits must be taken to meet the requirements for the major:

Creative Arts and Humanities or History and Cultural Change or Social and Behavioral Sciences

Core:

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4
or
MMSC 270 - Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Credit(s): 4
MMSC 490 - Clinical and Molecular Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
or
BISC 401 - Molecular Biology of the Cell Credit(s): 3
MMSC 491 - Human Molecular Genetics Credit(s): 3
or
BISC 303 - Concepts in Genetics and Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 527 - Introductory Biochemistry
CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
MMSC 100 - Introduction to Medical and Molecular Sciences Credit(s): 1 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 200 - The Language of Medicine Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 415 - Clinical Immunology and Medical Virology Credit(s): 3
MMSC 402 - Body Fluid Analysis Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 407 - Clinical Physiological Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 436 - Clinical Physiological Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 409 - Immunohematology I Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 420 - Immunohematology II Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 423 - Hematology I Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 433 - Hematology II Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 428 - Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 438 - Diagnostic Bacteriology and Medical Mycology Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 462 - Interdisciplinary Healthcare Perspectives Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3
or
STAT 408 - Statistical Research Methods Credit(s): 3

Science Sequence:

One of the following sequences:

Option 1:

KAAP 309 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
KAAP 310 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4

Option 2:

PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
BISC 306 - General Physiology Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 120

Last Revised for 2024-2025 Academic Year