FIRST YEAR REQUIRED COURSES—FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
|
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MLAS 505
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Microbiology w/Laboratory
|
4.0
|
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MLAS 523
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Organizational Management
|
3.0
|
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MLAS 510
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Clinical Orientation to Laboratory Animal Facilities
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1.0
|
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MLAS 536
|
Animal Models in Biomedical Research
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1.0
|
|
|
TOTAL
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9.0
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FIRST YEAR ELECTIVE COURSES – FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
|
|
PHYS 503
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Graduate Physiology
|
4.0
|
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PHARM 512
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Graduate Pharmacology
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
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FIRST YEAR REQUIRED COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
|
|
MLAS 520
|
Financial Management in Laboratory Animal Science
|
3.0
|
|
MLAS 535
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Biology and Care of Laboratory Animals
|
4.0
|
|
MLAS 529
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Molecular Genetics
|
2.0
|
| |
TOTAL
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9.0
|
|
|
|
|
SECOND YEAR REQUIRED COURSES– FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
|
|
MLAS 610
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Diseases of Laboratory Animals
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3.0
|
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MLAS 531
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Embryology
|
3.0 |
|
MLAS 606
|
Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Concepts
|
1.0
|
|
MLAS 525
|
Animal Anatomy
|
2.0
|
|
|
TOTAL
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9.0
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SECOND YEAR ELECTIVE COURSES – FALL SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
|
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PHARM 512
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Graduate Pharmacology
|
3.0
|
|
MLAS 545
|
Fundamentals of Histology
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2.0 |
|
MLAS 513
|
Biochemical Basis of Disease*
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2.0
|
|
MLAS 514
|
Hematopoiesis*
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1.5
|
|
|
TOTAL
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9.5
|
*offered at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School
SECOND YEAR REQUIRED COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
|
|
MLAS 521
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Architecture, Engineering, and Planning of Laboratory Animal Facilities
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4.0
|
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MLAS 501
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Laboratory Animal Seminar
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2.0
|
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MLAS 530
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Biostatistics and Epidemiology
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3.0
|
| |
TOTAL
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9.0
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|
|
|
|
SECOND YEAR – SUMMER SESSION
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
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| MLAS 801 |
Laboratory Animal Practicum |
12.0 |
|
TOTAL
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12.0
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Format
The MLAS program can be completed in two years on a full-time basis or up to four years on a part-time basis. There is also one summer practicum spent working at an off-campus research facility.
Who Should Apply?
The MLAS program was designed for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree in animal science or a related field and who are seeking advanced career positions in laboratory animal science and laboratory animal facility management. With an MLAS degree, you can hold a supervisory position in biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies, and institutions of higher learning. An MLAS degree is also a powerful means to boost your credentials for admission to veterinary school.
Student Testimonials
"I've been accepted to Penn! My interviewer called me a few hours after the interview to deliver the good news. All of my hard work with MLAS and the interview preparations really paid off"-Jennifer Mitchell, MLAS '03
"When I first started in the MLAS program I wanted to become a veterinarian. However, after my first year, I learned about other exciting opportunities in the animal science field and decided to pursue a career in Lab Animal Management. I finished my MLAS degree with a handful of job offers for supervisory positions and I am now a facility manager”…Andrea Scarry, MLAS ‘00
"Well, I've heard back from Michigan State University. I am officially a member of the Class of 2007. I can't express how excited I am. It's a dream come true."... Kelly Sovey, MLAS '03
Student Profile
Application Procedures
application form
Candidates for admission must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a focus on animal science or a related field, such as biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, microbiology, zoology, or pre-veterinary studies. In addition to the completed application, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation (two from science professors and one from a veterinarian or employer), a statement of goals, and any official transcripts.
Applicants must also submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
The deadline for submission of applications is July 1st of the year the student seeks admission. Note however, that we have a rolling admissions policy, so it is best to submit completed applications early.
Julian E. Mesina, DVM, Ph.D.
Director, Animal Science Programs
245 N. 15th Street
Mail Stop 1009
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-762-8407
Fax: 215-762-7301
E-Mail: julian.mesina@drexelmed.edu
OR
Richard B. Huneke, DVM, MPH, diplomat ACLAM
Associate Director, MLAS
Phone: 215-762-7970
Fax: 215-762-7449
richard.huneke@drexelmed.edu