Prospective Students

The Division of Clinical Laboratory Science offers two academic programs.

1. Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS program)

• • This program prepares graduates for positions as generalists in the clinical laboratory profession. Graduates work in many areas of the clinical laboratory including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and transfusion medicine.

2. Masters of Clinical Laboratory Science – Medical Laboratory Science track (MLS graduate program)

• • Graduates of this program are prepared to serve as leaders in the laboratory profession, whether performing cutting-edge laboratory testing, developing or validating new test methods, performing research, serving in laboratory administration, or educating the next generation of laboratory professionals.

The CLS program taught me invaluable lessons about hard work and opened up doors in my career unlike any other field of study could. I will be forever grateful,” -Becky Buckner DeCamillis

The national shortage of clinical laboratory professionals means that this is a great time to enter this exciting and ever-changing profession.