MDLB 5130 (Fall Semester/2 cr hrs)
Laboratory Management and Supervision
Introduction to concepts and techniques of management and supervision as used in a clinical laboratory.

PATH 5030 (Spring/3 cr hrs)
Basic Immunology
This is a survey course covering the basic principles in Immunology. Students should have some exposure to biochemistry, modern genetics, and cell biology. The final third of the course will feature clinical and experimental topics in Immunology with lectures provided by faculty directly involved in the particular area.

PATH 6510 (Spring, Half Semester/2 cr hrs)
Laboratory Correlation
Correlation of disease states and laboratory data; requirements include term paper, presentation, and evaluation of journal articles and current literature.

PATH 6810 (Fall/1 cr hr)
Graduate Seminar
Emphasis is on use of Pub Med and literature searches, technical writing and presentation, and evaluation of applied and basic research data.

PATH 6830 (Spring/3 cr hrs)
Research Orientation
Students work in the research laboratory of a selected faculty member. The project is defined prior to the beginning of the semester. Research techniques, design, and data acquisition are emphasized.

PATH 6900 (Fall/4 cr hrs)
Techniques of Biochemical Analysis in Laboratory Medicine
Current and future techniques used in research and diagnostic medicine are covered, including basic technique principles, instrumentation, and clinical applications.

PATH 6970 (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Thesis Research: M.S.
Research in laboratory towards preparation of Master’s thesis. (6-9 cr hrs required.)