Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Degree Plans & Curriculum

See Also: SHP Bulletin and Student Handbook

MS in MLS for certified MLS Graduates

The MSMLS program is a 30-credit online master's degree for medical laboratory professionals who hold a baccalaureate degree and are certified to practice medical laboratory sciences. The program is designed for practicing professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in the medical laboratory sciences and develop new proficiencies needed to meet the challenges of a changing profession.

The program will develop an individual's ability in management skills, correlating current techniques with potential new techniques, validating new procedures, and conducting basic research within the medical laboratory aimed at improving the delivery of medical laboratory services. This degree track can also be taken on-campus/distance and completed either full or part time. Upon completion of this program, the individual would be awarded the Master's of Medical Laboratory Science degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

MS in MLS for Science Graduates

The MSMLS for Science graduates program is an 80-credit blended (online with on-campus laboratory experiences) masters degree for individuals holding a Bachelor of Science in biology, chemistry, or a related major and who are not certified medical technologists / medical laboratory scientists but who desire a career in the medical laboratory sciences. Upon completion, these individuals will be eligible to take a national examination for certification as a medical technologist/medical laboratory scientist.


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