Are you looking to work in a microbiology lab? Our 12-credit-hour post-baccalaureate certificate in Medical Microbiology is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in a non-MLS field. The certificate can be completed in one calendar year.

Certified Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) may be eligible to complete the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), B.S. online through the Online MLT-MLS Articulation.

The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Pre-Medical Concentration is an optional 21-credit hour program designed for MLS majors planning to apply to medical or professional schools. Completing the concentration is not required for medical school, but it will appear on your transcript.

Medical Laboratory Scientists are essential in healthcare. As an MLS student, you’ll learn in classroom and actual clinical settings. The Medical Laboratory Science degree program has a 100% job placement rate following graduation. The MLS degree offers pathways to medical school, PA programs, law school, public health, and more.

Program Overview

The B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science is a 120-credit hour degree with two phases:

Looking to work in an immunohematology lab? Our 13-credit-hour post-baccalaureate certificate is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in a non-MLS field, and can be completed in one calendar year.

The Graduate Certificate in Hematology is a 12-credit-hour, post-baccalaureate program designed for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in a non-MLS (Medical Laboratory Science) field and want to work in a clinical hematology lab.

Whether you're pivoting your career or advancing your education, this focused certificate prepares you for success — and certification.

UIS now offers a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Chemistry! Looking to work in a clinical or medical chemistry lab? Our 12-credit hour post-baccalaureate certificate is designed for students with a bachelor's degree in a non-MLS field.