Overall Description
Each student enrolled in the Program will be required to first attend UST for approximately three (3) years, completing a minimum of 92 semester credits, and then UTMB for two (2) years and completing 85 semester credits. Since 28 hours are transferred from UTMB, students will be completing the “15-29 hour transfer core” = 11 courses (33 hours) plus a Political science class (3 hours) = 36 hours.
Upon successful completion of the first 3 years at UST and acceptance into the UTMB-MLS program, the student enters the combined UST-UTMB BA/MS degree program.
Upon successful completion of the first year at UTMB defined as all grades of B or above and GPA ≥3.0, the student is awarded a BA in Biology from UST. UTMB grants permission to UST to accept any and/or all MLS undergraduate semester credit hours and MSHP 5302 Scientific Writing taken by students under this agreement for the purpose of satisfying BA degree requirements at UST.
Following successful completion of the combined five-year curriculum at UST and UTMB, the student will be granted an MS degree from UTMB in CLS.
Suggested Degree Plan for the Biology (BA) MAJOR 3+2 with UTMB*
This plan allows the student to earn a BA in Biology from UST (92hrs) and an MS in Clinical Laboratory Science from UTMB spending 3 years at UST and 2 years at UTMB.
FRESHMAN YEAR |
| Fall | | | Spring | |
| BIOL 1351/1151 Intro to PopBio and Evol & Lab | 4 hrs | | BIOL 1352/1151 Introduction to CellMol Bio & Lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 1341/1141 Gen Chem I & Lab | 4 hrs | | CHEM 1342/1142 Gen Chem II & Lab | 4 hrs |
| 2 Core | 6 hrs | | 2 Core | 6 hrs |
| Freshman symposium | 1 hr | | | |
| | 15 hrs | | | 14 hrs |
| | | | | |
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
| Fall | | | Spring | |
| BIOL 3321/3121 Genetics & Lab | 4 hrs | | BIOL 3333/3133 Microbiology & Lab | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 2343/2143 O Chemistry I & Lab | 4 hrs | | BIOL/CHEM 3334/3134 Biochemistry & Lab | 4 hrs |
| MATH 1341 Calculus* or 3450 Biostats | 4 hrs | | 3 Core | 9 hrs |
| 1 Core | 3 hrs | | | 17 hrs |
| | 15 hrs | | | |
| | | | | |
JUNIOR YEAR |
| Fall | | | Spring | |
| BIOL 3351/3151 Molecular biology & Lab | 4 hrs | | BIOL 3345 Physiology | 3 hrs |
| BIOL 3435 Human anatomy & Lab | 4 hrs | | BIOL 3462/3061 Cell biology & Lab | 4 hrs |
| PHYS 1331/1111 General Physics I & Lab | 4 hrs | | BIOL 4332 Evolution | 3 hrs |
| 1 Core | 3 hrs | | 2 Core | 6 hrs |
| | 15 hrs | | | 16 hrs |
*MATH 1430 – Pre-calculus algebra and trigonometry if needed.
Since 28 hours are transferred from UTMB, students will be completing the “15-29 hour transfer core” = 11 courses (33 hours) plus a Political science class (3 hours) = 36 hours.
SENIOR YEAR
Courses from the first year at UTMB (28 hours) will be transferred to UST allowing the student to complete 120 credit hours to earn a BA in Biology from UST.
UTMB Courses to be transferred back to University of St. Thomas*
| Undergraduate Semester 1 (Fall) |
CLLS | 3200 | Basic methods and Introduction to Lab Operations | 2 |
CLLS | 3405 | Intermediate Pathogenic Microbiology | 4 |
CLLS | 5319 | Biostatistics | 3 |
CLLS | 3201 | Immunology | 2 |
CLLS | 4018 | Global Health | 2 |
| | | Total Semester Credits | 13 |
| | | | |
| Undergraduate Semester 2 (Spring) |
CLLS | 3417 | Hematology and Coagulation 1 | 4 |
CLLS | 3514 | Clinical Chemistry 1 | 5 |
CLLS | 4325 | Advanced Path Microbiology/Mycology | 3 |
MSHP | 5302 | Intro to Scientific Writing | 3 |
| | | Total Semester Credits | 15 |
UTMB Courses to be completed for Master’s Program (Total 57 credit hours)
BA–MS Program Progression Policy Disclaimer
Continuation and timely fulfillment of the BA-MS program in the 3+2 format outlined here is contingent upon the student’s successful completion of all required coursework at both participating institutions within the prescribed timeframe and in the sequence outlined here. Failure to complete any required course on schedule, or the need to repeat any course for any reason, will result in an extension of the program beyond the standard completion timeline. Such extensions may have academic, financial, and administrative consequences for the student.
