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Clinical Laboratory Science: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Option, BS


The major is administered by the area of Clinical Laboratory Science in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE DISCLOSURE (NC-SARA)

The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:

The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming; District of Columbia; American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands

The requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:

Not applicable

The requirements of this program have not been determined if they meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:

California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia; Puerto Rico

 

Academic requirements - CLS: MLT to MLS

  • The Bachelor of Science General Education Program requirements.
  • Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician from a nationally accredited program.
  • Current national board certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, such as MLT(ASCP), MLT(AAB), or MLT(AMT). 

Note that transfer equivalent courses typically completed with Associates in Medical Laboratory Technician Associate programs fill 42-50 credits of requirements listed below. Please meet with your academic adviser for your specific plan of study.

 

Consists of  106 credits. 

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

Clinical Laboratory Science Academic Core


Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Option


Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) clinical practicum


Take 24 credits in an affiliated clinical laboratory. Please note that meeting or exceeding the requirements for eligibility to apply for the clinical practicum does not guarantee placement. Two or more years full-time work experience as a board-certified and/or State licensed Medical Laboratory Technician may earn Prior Learning credit applied to Clinical Practicum 1 requirement. Work with the CLS Program Director for Prior Learning Assessment.

Accreditation - CLS: MLT to MLS Option


The UW-Stevens Point Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical Laboratory Scientist Option, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Inquiries regarding the accreditation status of the program may be directed to: NAACLS, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; phone 773-714-8880; fax 773-714-8886; email info@naacls.org.