Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is a dynamic and rewarding healthcare profession that combines science, technology, and problem-solving to support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medical laboratory scientists perform and analyze laboratory tests that provide physicians and other healthcare professionals with critical information used in patient care.

Medical laboratory scientists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, public health laboratories, research laboratories, and other healthcare and scientific organizations. Their work spans areas such as clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, transfusion medicine, and other specialized laboratory disciplines.

A Career in High Demand

Medical laboratory professionals are an essential part of the healthcare team. As healthcare needs continue to grow and laboratory technologies become increasingly sophisticated, skilled medical laboratory scientists are needed across the country. Graduates can pursue opportunities in clinical laboratories as well as public health, research, biotechnology, laboratory management, education, and other emerging areas of laboratory science.

Why Study Medical Laboratory Science at TAMU-CC?

At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, students develop the scientific knowledge, technical skills, and professional competencies needed to enter the medical laboratory profession.

Students learn through classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory experiences with faculty knowledgeable in the major disciplines of medical laboratory science. Small class sizes provide opportunities for interaction with faculty and fellow students while students build confidence and competence in laboratory procedures and clinical decision-making.

The program also includes clinical experiences that allow students to apply what they have learned in real-world laboratory environments. Through experiences with healthcare and laboratory partners, students gain exposure to different areas of laboratory practice and prepare for the transition from the classroom to their professional careers.

A degree in Medical Laboratory Science can open the door to a career that combines science with a meaningful role in improving individual and community health.

Admission Criteria

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree requires a minimum of 120 semester hours: 42 are from designated Core Curriculum Program courses, 17 are from medical laboratory core courses, 8 are required Foundation courses and 51-53 are Clinical courses. After their sophomore year (60 semester hours), students must have (and maintain) a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or above in their course work, with no course work older than 6 years. No “D” or “F” grades will be accepted as credit within the medical laboratory core or clinical courses.

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