医学实验室科学理学学士学位为希望对健康/医学专业或其他实验室相关领域的职业感兴趣的个人提供了令人兴奋的机会。该专业最近从临床实验室科学（CLS）更改为医学实验室科学。医学实验室的科学家使用多种方法和复杂的生物医学仪器分析血液和其他体液。这些分析的结果用于确定疾病的存在与否，帮助确定适当的药物治疗，监测治疗并评估健康状况。医学实验室科学涵盖血液学，临床化学，免疫血液学（血液库），微生物学，免疫学和分子诊断学等学科。医学实验室的科学家精通问题解决，集成，组织和质量管理。除了执行和解释实验室程序外，医学实验室科
The MLS major consists of two distinct academic phases: the Pre-Professional Phase and the Professional Phase. During the Pre-Professional Phase, the first two years of the four-year major, students complete UIS general education requirements and MLS prerequisites. During the Professional Phase, the final two years of the four-year major, students complete the MLS core courses and obtain clinical experience during practicum courses. The Professional Phase is the NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Science program. All students must complete a secondary admissions process and be accepted by the MLS Program before they may begin the Professional Phase.<br><br>The MLS Program admits students to the Professional Phase in fall semesters only. To be eligible for admission to the MLS Professional Phase, students must:<br><br>Successfully complete all Pre-Professional Phase courses (C- or higher) prior to entering the Professional Phase<br>Earn a minimum 2.5 GPA in MLS prerequisite courses<br>Apply to and be accepted by UIS<br>Apply to and be accepted by the MLS Program