Overview
The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program prepares laboratory professionals through a one-year blended program. Students enrolled in the MLS program complete all general education courses before starting the MLS coursework that includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical course work. Graduates will receive a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree with a MLS major and qualify to take the MLS certification exam upon completion of program requirements.
The MLS program option is also available for students who have a previous baccalaureate degree or MLT certification and have completed all general education courses, and desire to expand certification to a MLS. Clinical rotations occur at clinical facilities with professionals in the medical laboratory discipline. Clinical rotations are completed at the Trinity College approved clinical laboratory facility. Summer semester consists of 24 hours of Phlebotomy and 48 hours of Urinalysis and Body Fluids clinicals. Fall semester consists of 96 hours of Clinical Chemistry and 96 hours of Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis. Spring semester consists of 96 hours of Immunohematology and 96 hours of Clinical Microbiology.
MLS Student Handbook
MLS Program Outcomes