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Biomedical Graduate Studies Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) Program Overview The Masters of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) degree is a two year program (can be completed full or 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. The MLAS program is the right choice for you if: • You want to enhance your veterinary school application with the specialization a master’s degree provides • You are interested in pursuing other career alternatives in animal science other than veterinary medicine Curriculum Format Who should apply? Student Testimonials Student Profile Application Procedures Contact Information   Curriculum FIRST YEAR REQUIRED COURSES—FALL SEMESTER Course Number Course Description    Credits MLAS 505 Microbiology & Immunology 4.0 MLAS 523 Organizational Management I 3.0 MLAS 510 Clinical Orientation to Laboratory Animal  Facility 1.0 MLAS 536 Animal Models in Biomedical Research 1.0   TOTAL 9.0 FIRST YEAR ELECTIVE COURSES – FALL SEMESTER Course Number Course Description    Credits PHYS 503 Graduate Physiology 4.0 PHARM 512 Graduate Pharmacology 3.0 MLAS 545 Histology 2.0 FIRST YEAR REQUIRED COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER Course Number Course Description    Credits MLAS 520      Financial Management in Laboratory Animal Science 3.0 MLAS 524 Organizational Management II 3.0 MLAS 535 Biology and Care of Laboratory Animals 4.0 MLAS 529 Molecular Genetics 2.0   TOTAL 12.0 SECOND YEAR REQUIRED COURSES– FALL SEMESTER Course Number Course Description    Credits MLAS 610 Diseases of Laboratory Animals 3.0 MLAS 531 Embryology 4.0 MLAS 606 Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Concepts 1.0 RAD 500 Bionucleonics 3.0   TOTAL 11.0 SECOND YEAR ELECTIVE COURSES – FALL SEMESTER Course Number Course Description    Credits PHARM 512 Graduate Pharmacology 3.0 MLAS 545 Histology 2.0 SECOND YEAR REQUIRED COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER Course Number Course Description    Credits MLAS 521 Architecture, Engineering, and Planning of Laboratory Animal Facilities 4.0 MLAS 501 Journal Club 1.0 MCR 500 Epidemiology 3.0 IDPT 501 Biostatistics 3.0   TOTAL 11.0 SECOND YEAR – SUMMER SESSION Course Number Course Description    Credits MLAS 801 Laboratory Animal Practicum 12.0   TOTAL 12.0       [top]   Format The MLAS program can be completed in two years on a full-time basis or in four years in a part-time basis. There is also one summer practicum spent working at an off-campus research facility. [top]   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. [top] 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 2003" "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 [top] Student Profile view full image [top]   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, 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. [top]   Contact Information Julian E. Mesina, D.V.M., 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: jmesina@drexel.edu   OR Richard B. Huneke, DVM, MPH, diplomat ACLAM Associate Director, MLAS Phone: 215-762-7970 Fax: 215-762-7449 rbh25@drexel.edu   [top]

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