B.S. Medical Laboratory Science
B.S. Medical Laboratory Science
Medical field from behind the scenes
For students looking to pursue a career as a medical laboratory scientist (MLS), a B.S. Medical Laboratory Science degree from Southwestern Adventist University is perfect for you!
Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2019-2029 the job outlook for:
- Medical laboratory scientists will increase by 6 percent, which is an additional 8,400 jobs.
- Clinical laboratory scientists will increase by 7 percent, which is an additional 24,700 jobs.
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
A medical laboratory science specialist provides a supporting role in a medical diagnosis by analyzing specimens drawn from patients. Students pursuing this degree spend their first three years at Southwestern Adventist University, followed by one year at one of our partner institutions (Andrews University or Tarleton State University).
With this degree, graduates easily find jobs in clinic, hospital and veterinary laboratory settings.
Professions
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
$53,120
Median annual pay for
clinical laboratory technologists
and technicians in 2019
| 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 |