Traditional On-Campus Track or Online Track only through the NMU Global Campus
This major prepares graduates to perform a variety of laboratory assays on human and other types of specimens in clinical, research, commercial (biotechnology, pharmaceutical, etc.) and forensic laboratories to provide diagnostic information necessary to support health care, ensure quality control, facilitate product development and solve problems.
The program incorporates didactic and clinical education throughout the four-year curriculum. Students gain marketable skills after two years in the program through CLT certification. This concentration is a NAACLS accredited MLS program. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible to take the national certification test: MLS(ASCP). The sophomore and senior practicum components provide an opportunity for students to experience two different clinical settings prior to graduation.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Clinical Sciences, School of department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
| Total Credits Required | 126-128 |
| General Education |
30-40
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*See Clinical Laboratory Science Major for a complete list of required courses.
**Prerequisites are CH 111 and CH 112.
***Track Prerequisites: Students eligible for this track must be enrolled in the NMU Global Campus, be ASCP MLT certified, and hold an associate degree from an NAACLS accredited MLT program or equivalent and have two years of full time medical laboratory technician experience in an accredited clinical laboratory in the last five years. Students must have completed at least 3 credits of chemistry course with a laboratory component and 3 credits of biology with anatomy and physiology. Enrollment eligibility is determined based on CLS advance placement criteria.
Bulletin Year:
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin