B.S. Medical Laboratory Science
Medical field from behind the scenes
If you are interested in supporting the medical field from behind the scenes, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is for you! The MLS program prepares students with an interest in medicine to be medical lab technicians.
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Affiliation Program
Southwestern Adventist University has partnered with Tarleton State University here in Texas and Andrews University in Michigan to give students the opportunity to train for 14 months in state of the art facilities either locally or in the beautiful Great Lakes Region!
General Education Requirements
To view general education requirements for this major please visit the catalog.
Careers
MLS technicians are in very high demand with almost all graduates being placed in a job immediately after graduation.
In addition to having an abundance of career opportunities in the labs, a MLS degree is the perfect stepping stone for someone who may eventually want to study medicine.
Sample Job Titles
Medical Technologist
Medical Tech Lab Scientist
MLS – Trauma Tech
Your Future
Careers
Biology is the most common degree of medical professionals. Most biology students go on to graduate or professional school to become physicians, dentists, therapists, pharmacists, researchers, etc. Others become educators, entrepreneurs, or technicians in biotech, academic, or government positions.
Professions
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Veterinarian
- Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Technician
- Researcher
- Entrepreneur
- Teacher
98%
of our Biology graduates
are working in a field they
enjoy.
| Required Courses | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 180 | Biology Research Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 318 | Microbiology & Immunology | 4 |
| BIOL 320 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 180 | 3 - 4 | |
| Sub-Total Credits | 39 - 40 | |
| Recommended Cognates | ||
| Item # | Title | Credits |
| BIOL 455 | Immunology | 3 |
| CHEM 431 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 14 | |
Senior Year
Click here to link to Andrews University Medical Laboratory Science page for a complete list of classes taken during Senior year.
Click here to link to Tarleton State University Medical Laboratory Science page for a complete list of classes taken during Senior year.
| Total Credits: | 120 - 150 |