医学检验科学或医学技术是临床检验医学迅速发展的健康专业。近年来，随着医学研究的巨大进步，现代医疗保健越来越依赖各种复杂的实验室测试来诊断和治疗疾病。
The Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences requires two and one-half pre-professional years in college followed by a four-semester MLS-specific curriculum that includes a one-semester clinical rotation experience at an affiliated clinical site. The affiliated clinical sites are located within and outside of Albuquerque. The department has a process for articulation with accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) programs, which provides career mobility for the associate degree-level technician. Students completing the MLS program are eligible to take the ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) exam.