Undergraduate - BS Degree Completion Program for MLTs

Build on Your Associate Degree to Advance Your Medical Laboratory Technician Career

Balancing education with the demands of everyday life can be challenging. That’s why our program – built on nearly 30 years of excellence – is designed with flexibility in mind. Whether you’re working, raising a family, or managing other commitments, our curriculum is uniquely designed to fit your schedule – allowing you to advance your education without compromising the other important parts of your life.

Program Offerings

  • Flexible Learning Options: Complete didactic coursework online. Both full-time and part-time students are accepted into the program.
  • Equitable Tuition Policy: Benefit from consistent, fair tuition rates that apply equally to in-state and out-of-state students.
  • Accelerated Path to Completion: Our program offers a unique bridge to a master’s degree with an accelerated track option.
  • Comprehensive Coursework: Gain in-depth knowledge with online curriculum designed to inform and actively engage students.
  • Supportive Environment: Learn from a dedicated faculty committed to helping you succeed.

Program Leader

Prospective students wishing to learn more may contact Dr. Jamerson. 

Admissions

Certified MLT’s qualify for special admission with less than 60 hours of credit.

An MLT applicant must have a minimum of 44 non-MLT semester hours of transferable credit for admission as a full-time student (38 hours for part-time admission).  The transfer hours must include:

  • Biology: 8 hours
  • Chemistry: 8 hours
  • Mathematics: 3 hours
  • English: 6 hours of composition

MLTs admitted under special status are required to complete science (4 credits), humanities (3 credits), and social sciences (3 credits) requirements for regular admission before they qualify for graduation.

MLS credits may be granted for upper- level course requirements through challenge examinations or exemptions based on documented competencies, depending upon a student’s past academic performance in previous coursework and clinical experience.

MLTs who meet the exemption eligibility requirements for the junior level laboratory portions of the curriculum may take the MLS coursework online.

Please see the MLT Guidelines for additional information, including full admission requirements.

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