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PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCES CONCENTRATION
2021-22 catalog
Biology Department Office, Life Sciences 210 Phone: 719-549-2743 Fax: 719-549-2993
2200 Bonforte Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001-4901 E-Mail: biology@csupueblo.edu
Advisor:
The Medical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology concentration prepares the student for
application and entry to a one-year internship program at a hospital. A student must have a
bachelor’s degree plus the internship training to be allowed to sit for the state licensing exam.
The student will obtain their bachelor’s degree in biology from CSU-Pueblo upon the successful
completion of all CSU-Pueblo coursework.
The three Medical Lab Science (Medical Technology) programs based in Colorado include
Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado Center for Medical Lab Science in Denver (operated
through Metro State University), and Denver Health School of Medical Lab Sciences.
https://www.parkviewmc.com/medical-education/school-of-mls/
https://www.msudenver.edu/medical-laboratory-science/
https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/office-of-education/health-professions-and-pre-health-
programs/school-of-medical-laboratory-science
There are two different options of study for CSU-Pueblo students:
• 3 + 1 Option- CSU-Pueblo on-campus required courses are completed in the first
three years. Internship is applied for during the student’s third year with the internship
serving as the senior year. Student continues enrollment at CSU-Pueblo and eligibility for
financial aid during internship. Bachelor’s degree is conferred upon successful completion of
internship.
• 4 + 1 Option- Internship is applied for during the student’s senior year and a
bachelor’s degree in biology is completed and awarded before beginning the internship.
Dr. Helen Caprioglio
Office: LS 226 or Admin 303D
Phone: 719-549-2207
Email: helen.caprioglio@csupueblo.edu
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Specific requirements for the Biology degree 4 + 1 Med Lab Science concentration
Biology Courses
Course Name
Cr.
Semester
BIOL 171
First Year Seminar
1
BIOL 181/L
College Biology I-Organismal/Lab
4
BIOL 182/L
College Biology II-Cellular/Lab
4
BIOL 201/L or 202/L
Botany or Zoology/Lab
4
BIOL 301/L
General Microbiology/Lab
5
BIOL 302/L
Medical Microbiology/Lab
4
BIOL 350
Mendelian and Population Genetics
2
BIOL 351
Molecular Biology and Genetics/Lab
2
BIOL 352
Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
3
BIOL 402
Immunology
3
BIOL 414/L OR
BIOL 412/L
Vertebrate Physiology/Lab OR
Cellular Biology/Lab
4
BIOL 493
Seminar
1
Biology UD Electives
See Department Electives Sheet
5
Biology Total
42
Chemistry
Courses
CHEM 121/L
General Chemistry I/Lab
5
CHEM 122/L
General Chemistry II/Lab
5
CHEM 301/L
Organic Chemistry I/Lab
5
CHEM 302/L
Organic Chemistry II/Lab
5
CHEM 311 or 411
Biochemistry
3
Chemistry Total
23
Math and Physics
MATH 221
Applied Calculus
4
MATH 156
Intro to Statistics
3
PHYS 201/L
Principles of Physics I/Lab
4
PHYS 202/L
Principles of Physics II/Lab
4
Total
15
General Education
ENG 101/102
English Composition I and II
6
COMR/CID 103
Speaking and Listening
3
General Education
Humanities, Social Science, History
15
University-Wide
Electives
(Human Anatomy & Physiology recommended)
16
Total
40
Overall Total
120
Note:
Parkview Hospital program requires Human Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 223/L & 224/L (8 credits)
Suggested University Electives
Course
Course Name
√
BIOL 223/L & 224/L
Human Anatomy and Physiology I& II/Labs
BIOL 321/L
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy/Lab
BIOL 421/L
Histology/Lab
CHEM 317/L
Quantitative
Analysis/Lab
CHEM 412/L
Biochemistry II/Lab
CHEM 419/L
Instrumental Analysis/Lab
MGMT 201
Principles of Management
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Specific requirements for the Biology degree with
3 + 1 Med Lab Science concentration:
Biology Courses Course Name Cr. Semester
BIOL 171 First Year Seminar
1
BIOL 181/L College Biology I-Organismal/Lab
4
BIOL 182/L College Biology II-Cellular/Lab
4
BIOL 201/L or 202/L Botany or Zoology/Lab
4
BIOL 301/L General Microbiology/Lab
5
BIOL 302/L Medical Microbiology/Lab
4
BIOL 350 Mendelian and Population Genetics
2
BIOL 351/L Molecular Biology and Genetics/Lab
4
BIOL 352 Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
3
BIOL 402 Immunology
3
BIOL 414/L OR
BIOL 412/L
Vertebrate Physiology/Lab OR
Cellular Biology/Lab
4
BIOL 493 Seminar
1
Biology
Total
39
Chemistry
Courses
CHEM 121/L General Chemistry I/Lab
5
CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II/Lab
5
CHEM 301/L Organic Chemistry I/Lab
5
CHEM 302/L Organic Chemistry II/Lab
5
CHEM 311 or 411 Biochemistry
3
Chemistry
Total
23
Math and Physics
MATH 221 Applied Calculus
4
PHYS 201/L Principles of Physics I/Lab
4
PHYS 202/L Principles of Physics II/Lab
4
Total
12-
13
General Education
ENG 101/102 English Composition I and II
6
COMR/CID 103 Speaking and Listening
3
General Education Humanities, Social Science, History 15
Gen Ed
Total
24
Hospital Internship Training (year 4)
BIOL 473, 474 & 475 Med Tech Clinical Rotation I, II & III 30
Overall Total 129
Note: Parkview program requires Human Anatomy & Physiology: BIOL 223/L & 224/L (8 credits) and
requires Intro to Statistics: MATH 156 (3 credits)