Why study medical laboratory science at BGSU?
- Maximum flexibility. 100% online courses let working professionals work at your own pace, around your schedule. You can complete the bachelor’s degree program in five semesters. We offer two start dates each year. Most courses are seven weeks long.
- Accreditation. The MLS program at BGSU is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
- Advance your career. Assignments and case studies will prepare you for leadership and supervisory positions.
- Expert faculty. Faculty are experts in the field of medical laboratory science. All of them hold graduate degrees and maintain current MLS certification. They are invested in your success and encourage engaging online discussions.
100% of graduates report they're employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Career opportunities
A bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science opens up greater career opportunities. You will be prepared for leadership and supervisory positions.
Career paths
- Hospital and private laboratories
- Medical and pharmaceutical research
- Public health
- Specialized laboratory departments
- Sales and marketing
- Infection control
- Education
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Curriculum
The online MLT to MLS program comprises 15 online courses (36 credit hours). Classes are asynchronous – you can log in whenever and wherever you want.
Finish the program in five semesters (seven weeks long), or you can go at a slower pace if that works better for you.
You will be awarded transfer credit for previous college courses that match the BG Perspective (General Education) courses and support course requirements. Any BGP or required core courses not completed prior to admission into the MLT-MLS program must be completed.
Sample courses
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Immunology
- Hematology
- Clinical Virology
- Laboratory Management and Education
- Transcultural Healthcare
Who can apply to the MLT to MLS program?
You must meet all of these requirements to qualify for the online MLT to MLS bachelor’s degree program:
- Be a graduate of a NAACLS accredited medical laboratory technician program with an associate degree or equivalent.
- Have current certification as an MLT (ASCP)CM or be board eligible and successfully pass the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) before beginning MLS coursework (or see program advisor).
- Have current work experience as an MLT in a clinical laboratory.
BGSU is the only university in Ohio and one of just nine in the nation to earn the Quality Matters Online Learner Support certificate for all of our seven-week online programs. The certificate recognizes that our programs provide the critical services needed for student success and that we use student feedback to continuously improve those services.
The online medical laboratory science bachelor’s degree program is part of the Department of Public and Allied Health in the BGSU College of Health and Human Services.
Updated: 01/31/2024 02:36PM