Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (Accelerated Program)

Medical Laboratory Science is the health care discipline that is trained in medical diagnostic testing to help clinicians diagnose diseases. The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) accelerated program prepares its graduates for employment in hospital, medical laboratories reference or research laboratories. Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a variety of testing on patient samples that includes blood, various body fluids, cells, and tissues. The curriculum emphasizes basic science, medical laboratory science, critical thinking, and communication skills, including structured learning in clinical affiliated laboratories. The accelerated option is for students who have completed a minimum of 90 credits towards a bachelor's degree or have completed a bachelor's program. The 16-month program consists of online medical laboratory science courses, on campus laboratory courses for hands-on skills and technical training, and an off-campus clinical experience. The program provides the scientific background in hematology, immunohematology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, clinical chemistry, and management necessary for a laboratory career. Medical Laboratory Science provides excellent opportunities for those interested in a dynamic and exciting career as a medical detective that plays a key role in helping to diagnose a patient's disease.

Admission to the Medical Laboratory Science Accelerated Program will require

Completion of all System General Education Requirements
Completed coursework in anatomy physiology general or introductory microbiology with a lab STAT 281 or equivalent and CHEM 106 CHEM 106L CHEM 108 and CHEM 108L or equivalent
Completion of a minimum of 90 credits of coursework
Confirmation of ability to meet the nonacademic Essential Functions of the program
Completion of an approved background check administered according to program guidelines Expenses concurred are the students responsibility
Completion of an interview with the Medical Laboratory Science Admissions Committee
Completion of a writing assessment exercise
NOTE An additional background check may be required prior to clinical placement dependent on clinical affiliate requirements Students are responsible for all costs associated with background checks
Applicants should have an above average academic record at least equivalent to a B average 2.60 out of 4.00 or be in the top 60 percent of their class with suitable academic preparation for the intended major.
The SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test while not required is encouraged and strongly recommended for freshman applicants Students who graduated from US high schools must submit an SAT score.
Academic Transcripts need to be originals or official certified true copies If your transcripts are not in English certified true translations must be attached All upper secondary school-level work needs to be demonstrated through your transcripts It is common for applicants to submit transcripts prior to the completion of their final year of secondary school If you must submit transcripts prior to completion please indicate your expected graduation date.
All applicants who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English with one of the following exams and the indicated minimum score.
Internet-based TOEFL Test iBT - 61 MyBest Score is now accepted.
Paper-based TOEFL - Test PBT 500.
Academic IELTS - 5.5.
Online E3PT Exam - 62.
Online iTEP Exam - 36.
Duolingo - 90.

Graduation
A student must earn a minimum 2.0 grade point average within the medical laboratory science program to qualify for graduation with a BS in Medical Laboratory Science
Progression
To progress in the MLS program a student cannot have more than 5 credits of D in MLS prefix courses
MLS students with 5 credits of D can continue in the MLS program but if a student receives 6 or more credits of D the student would not be able to progress on to the next semester and would be removed from the program The student would then have to follow the academic appeals if heshe would like to be readmitted to the program
If a student receives an F in an MLS prefix course the student would not be able to progress on to the next semester and would be removed from the program The student would then have to follow the academic appeals if heshe would like to be readmitted to the program
The PreClinical Assessment is a capstone activity that each student must take for completion of the MLS2 fall semester and progression into the MLS2 Clinical experience it is administered during the fall semester of the MLS2 year The assessment is administered at an alternate time for the Upward Mobility program and the Accelerated MLS program as determined by the MLS faculty and Program Director The assessment is intended to determine competency in the general and professional student learning outcomes that are pertinent through the clinical experience see Essential Functions and Curriculum Outcomes in the Student Handbook The student will also be required to take a clinical posttest followed by a final comprehensive exit exam in the summer of the MLS2 year to complete the clinical experience