Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Medical Laboratory Science. The MLS program consists of four years of study. The first two years or pre-MLS phase include general education courses and supporting courses and the last two years or upper-division MLS phase include major course requirements for the MLS program, with classes in hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, serology, body fluids, and clinical practicums in hospital laboratory affiliated with the program.

Admission Requirements

All students who are admitted to the University by the EKU Admissions Office and declare their major as medical laboratory science (MLS) are initially placed into the pre-MLS major phase/curriculum. This curriculum includes the following supporting courses:

Admission into the “Upper-Division” phase of the MLS program requires completion of pre-MLS curriculum with an overall and supporting grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 with a grade of “C” or better in all courses. Transfer students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 in courses at EKU as well as an overall GPA of 2.5. After completing the pre-MLS curriculum requirements, students may formally apply for entry/admission into the Medical Laboratory Science program. Students who meet the minimum requirements are placed into an applicant pool and the department reserves the right to accept only the best qualified applicants. 

Students who meet the minimum requirements will be accepted into the program within the enrollment limits determined by the program. The Program reserves the right to accept only the best qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements.

Progression Criteria

To remain in the upper division MLS program, a student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 with a grade of “C” or better in all upper-division MLS phase courses. Students who fail to meet the requirements for progression will be dismissed from the MLS program and must apply for readmission through the Admission and Continuation Committee. Readmission to the MLS program is not guaranteed and the Committee reserves the right to readmit any student.

Professional Liability Insurance and Criminal Records

Students enrolling in the following clinical practicum courses in the MLS program – are required to register for student Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) and submit to a drug screen and criminal background check:

The PLI fee is listed in each semester’s schedule of classes. Please see the section on Student Liability Insurance for the College of Health Sciences. Information about the cost and application for the drug screen and criminal background check will be given to the student before they enter the clinical practicum.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 51.1005

Major

E

Course may also satisfies an Essential Education element. Hours for Supporting Courses that satisfy Essential Education are included within the 30 hr. Essential Education requirement above.

Key: 

E

Course satisfies an Essential Education Element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Medical Laboratory Science B.S.