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Program Overview
The Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) degree is a full-time, two-year program (or up to four years part-time) designed for students who want to pursue advanced careers in laboratory animal science or laboratory animal facility management. Most classes are scheduled in late afternoon and early evening to accommodate working professionals.
The MLAS degree is also a proven enhancement to your veterinary school application. Students take a combination of graduate and first-year medical school courses ito enhance their applications to schools of veterinary medicine.
The MLAS program is the right choice if:
- You want to enhance your veterinary school application with the specialization a master’s degree provides.
- You are interested in pursuing career alternatives in animal science other than veterinary medicine.
Curriculum
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 with laboratory
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4.0
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MLAS 523
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Organizational Management
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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
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Animal Models in Biomedical Research
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1.0
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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
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PHYS 503
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Graduate Physiology
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4.0
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PHARM 512
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Graduate Pharmacology
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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
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MLAS 520
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Financial Management in Laboratory Animal Science
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3.0
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MLAS 535
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Biology and Care of Laboratory Animals
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4.0
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MLAS 529
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Molecular Genetics
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2.0
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TOTAL
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9.0
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SECOND 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 525
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Animal Anatomy
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2.0
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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
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3.0
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MLAS 606
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Concepts
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1.0
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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
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3.0
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MLAS 545
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Fundamentals of Histology
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2.0
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MLAS 513
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Biochemical Basis of Disease (Offered at UPenn Vet School)
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2.0
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MLAS 514
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Hematopoiesis (Offered at UPenn Vet School)
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1.5
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SECOND YEAR REQUIRED COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
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MLAS 521
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Architecture, Engineering, and Planning of 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 in Veterinary Science
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3.0
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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
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Laboratory Animal Practicum
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12.0
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TOTAL
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12.0
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MLAS Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- General Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores at or above the 50th percentile in all areas obtained within the last 5 years. The student must request that these scores be sent directly to University School Code 2285 and Department Code 0609.
- Official transcript from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Three letters of reference, two must be from science professors.
- Personal statement stating the applicant’s academic and professional goals.
Office of Professional Studies in the Health Sciences
245 North 15th Street, Mail Stop 344, Room 4104 NCB
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone: 215-762-4692
Email: medicalsciences@drexelmed.edu |