This summer 2026, the GW Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences is offering the following courses online:
Undergraduate-Level Courses
CERT 3005 - Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences
How hormones influence information flow from cells and tissues, focusing on the reproductive system; classes of hormones, sources and synthesis of hormones, receptors and target tissues, mechanisms of action and regulation, and endocrinology methods. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
CERT 4010 - Clinical Human Embryology
Physiology of the female reproductive system; gamete biology, fertilization and early embryo development; embryo culture techniques, intracytoplasmic sperm Injection (ICSI), and embryo selection and transfer. Proctor fee. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
CERT 4012 - Clinical Human Andrology:
The physiology of the male reproductive system; sperm anatomy and motility, seminal plasma, and male gamete biology. Proctor fee. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
MLS 3001W - Professional Ethics for MLS
Ethical and professional conduct of and dilemmas encountered by medical laboratory professionals. Restricted to students in the medical laboratory science programs. Includes a significant engagement in writing as a form of critical inquiry and scholarly expression to satisfy the WID requirement.
MLS 4116 - Clinical Bacteriology I
Principles of clinical microbiology with emphasis on pathogenic characteristics, isolation, and identification of bacteria related to human disease; theoretical approach to the current diagnostic techniques and identification systems used in clinical practice. Restricted to students in the medical laboratory science program. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
MLS 4117 - Clinical Bacteriology II
The etiology of infectious diseases in different body sites with an emphasis on the epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, and laboratory identification of suspected etiologic agents; specimen collection and handling, diagnosis and treatment of medically significant bacteria. Restricted to students in the medical laboratory science program. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
MLS 4119 - Parasitology, Mycology & Virology
Principles and procedures involved in the diagnosis of parasitic, fungal, and viral infections; disease causation, specimen collection and handling, laboratory identification and treatment of medically significant fungi, parasites, and viruses. Proctor fee. Restricted to students in the medical laboratory science program. Prerequisites: BISC 1112; or BISC 1116 and BISC 1126.
MLS 4141 - Immunology & Serology
Principles of the immune system’s components, functions, interactions with microorganisms, and the clinical applications of immunologic assays to human health and disease.
MLS 4170 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
Foundational course in molecular biology; DNA replication, DNA repair, transcription, translation and gene regulation. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
Graduate-Level Courses
MLS 6116 - Advanced Clinical Bacteriology I
Pathogenic characteristics, isolation techniques, specimen collection and handling, laboratory identification, and treatment of medically significant bacteria and viruses with emphasis on current diagnostic techniques used in clinical practice.
MLS 6117 - Advanced Clinical Bacteriology II
Principles of clinical microbiology with emphasis on pathogenic characteristics, isolation, and identification of medically significant bacteria. Prerequisites: BISC 1111.
Provides a systematic approach to the biology and epidemiology of human parasitic, fungal, and viral diseases. Prerequisites: BISC 1112; or BISC 1116 and BISC 1126.
MLS 6141 - Advanced Immunology and Serology
The immune system, various immune-related diseases, and the clinical applications of immunology related to the diagnosis and monitoring of human diseases.
MLS 6217 - Medical Biotechnology
Comprehensive overview of current molecular technologies and how they are used in modern medicine.
MLS 6242 - Molecular Pathology
This course investigates human disease processes with an emphasis on the molecular and genetic mechanisms of disease. The goal of this class is to advance students’ understanding of how molecular, cellular and genetic approaches are used to investigate human diseases. Current knowledge of the molecular and cellular events which lead to various human diseases is covered, including cardiovascular, neurological and musculoskeletal abnormalities, autoimmunity, endocrine defects, infectious disease and cancer. Through lectures, assigned readings and discussions, current applications and limitations of modern diagnostic medicine and the importance of basic and applied research to further the understanding of human disease are addressed.
MLS 6243 - Education & Assessment in MLS
This course studies the process of instructional design and applied to the education and training of MLS professionals. Topics include a fundamental review of instructional strategies, needs assessment, task analysis, analysis of subject-matter content, the development of goals and objectives, lesson design, and the assessment of instructional outcomes. This is a project-oriented course in which students design, develop, and evaluate a set of MLS instructional materials and assessment tools. In addition, current trends in instructional design as applied to the MLS field are also explored.
MLS 6244 - Research Ethics and Integrity
This course addresses traditional and modern topics in research ethics and scientific integrity. The purpose of this course is to emphasize ethical theory and principles of bioethics while planning and conduction scientific studies. Through lectures, reading assignments, case studies and discussion sessions, the following topics are covered: ethical theory and principles, scientific and academic integrity, informed consent in research; Intuitional Review Boards and the use of human subjects in research. IACUC and the use of animals in research, Institutional Biosafety Committees and the use of recombinant DNA in research; conflicts of interest and commitment; authorship and publication; the peer-review process; collaboration and mentoring; methodology, data reporting and data management; ownership of data and intellectual property; whistleblowing and dispute resolution; and privacy and confidentiality. Students learn to conduct unbiased peer-review, conduct research and report on an independent examination of a case of research misconduct or other ethical issue, and participate in oral scientific and ethical discussions.
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Please speak with your advisor and/or program director before registering! For any questions, email BLS_admissions [at] gwu [dot] edu (BLS_admissions[at]gwu[dot]edu).
