Details: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Major, CHP

MajorMedical Laboratory Sciences

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in medical laboratory sciences (MLS) at Wichita State combines quality, accredited classroom curriculum with practical, hands-on learning in Kansas' health care hub. As a MLS graduate, you'll be ready for a high-demand career as a medical laboratory scientist or an advanced healthcare degree.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

For admission into the MLS program, you must:

Be admitted to Wichita State University,
Complete the pre-professional requirements with grades of C (2.0) or better,
Complete all prerequisite science courses within the last 10 years,
Submit a department application,
Submit three letters of recommendation,
Have an overall minimum GPA of 2.5,
Complete a professional goal statement,
Participate in an interview and a basic skills assessment (based on program technical standards).

Admission requirements

Inside the Program

Students gain hands-on experience through volunteering and clinical sites

Medical Laboratory Sciences students participate in a variety of activities outside the classroom and lab, including performing glucose screenings at health fairs, coordinating the annual Gift of Life Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Registry event, attending industry conferences, and participating in fun, competitive knowledge-based laboratory contests.

Students gain real-world experience at clinical sites throughout the state and region, training side-by-side with laboratory professionals in microbiology, hematology, chemistry and blood banking.

Curriculum

The MLS degree requires 28-31 credit hours of prerequisite science courses, in addition to general education requirements, and 54 credit hours of professional courses — including applied learning in local health care settings. Once completed, you'll be eligible to take the national certification examination through the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

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Careers

A medical laboratory science degree from Wichita State opens doors to careers in a variety of settings—from hospitals and private clinics to pharmaceutical sales and chemical manufacturing—and is excellent preparation for graduate education in the medical sciences.

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