Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science

Students that have earned a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) or Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) degree from a regionally accredited college or university are eligible for the Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program. The Certificate in MLS curriculum includes pre-requisite and Bachelor’s of MLS Professional Year II (PYII) coursework.  Students must apply and be accepted to the MLS program in order to begin PYII coursework (see BS in MLS for specific admission requirements).  Once admitted, specific BS in MLS tuition will be assessed.

Upon successful completion of Certificate in MLS curricular requirements, the student receives a certificate from UND and is eligible for national American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board Certification and entry-level practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS; also sometimes referred to as a CLS or MT).  If a student wishes to earn a second Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science from UND (instead of a certificate), the student must also have completed coursework to meet UND Essential Studies requirements.

Prerequisite Courses

NON-MLS COURSES
General Chemistry8
Biochemistry3
General Biology6
Anatomy & Physiology6
Basic Science Electives (2) *6
College Algebra or higher (Statistics Recommended)3
MLS COURSES **
MLS 220Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 226Introduction to Clinical Immunology3
MLS 332Introduction to Clinical Hematology3
MLS 334Introduction to Clinical Microbiology3
MLS 340Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics1
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Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or other advisor-approved basic science course 

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Available online from the UND MLS Program

 
 

MLS Professional Year Coursework

Plan of Study Grid
Professional Year 1Credits
MLS 411 Clinical Chemistry I 2
MLS 412 Clinical Hematology Hemostasis I 3
MLS 413 Clinical Immunohematology I 2
MLS 414 Clinical Microbiology I 3
MLS 415 Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids I 2
MLS 416 Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics 1
MLS 420 Clinical Laboratory Operations 2
MLS 421 Clinical Chemistry II 2
MLS 422 Clinical Hematology Hemostasis II 3
MLS 423 Clinical Immunohematology II 2
MLS 424 Clinical Microbiology II 3
MLS 425 Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids II 2
MLS 431 Clinical Chemistry Urinalysis III 2
MLS 432 Clinical Hematology Hemostasis III 2
MLS 433 Clinical Immunohematology III 2
MLS 434 Clinical Microbiology III 2
MLS 449 Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science 3
MLS 450 Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science 1
 Credits39
 Total Credits39

Medical Laboratory Science Categorical Certificates 

The Categorical Certificate program route allows students to become eligible for certification and professional employment at the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) level within a specific categorical area of the laboratory.  Categorical certificates are available in the following areas:  Clinical Chemistry; Hematology; Immunohematology (Blood Bank); and Microbiology.  

Upon successful completion of Categorical Certificate requirements the student receives a certificate(s) from UND, and is eligible for entry-level practice and national American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) examination(s) at the MLS level in specific certificate area(s), as follows:

  • Clinical Chemistry Certificate:  ASCP BOC Chemistry (C) Exam
  • Hematology Certificate:  ASCP BOC Hematology (H) Exam
  • Immunohematology Certificate:  ASCP BOC Blood Bank (BB) Exam
  • Microbiology Certificate:  Microbiology (M) Exam
  • All four of the above Certificates:  ASCP BOC Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Exam

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admittance to the UND MLS Categorical Program(s), the student must:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Have a minimum of 20 semester credit hours in the biological, chemical and/or medical sciences (these credits can be part of, or in addition to the B.S. degree)
  • Have the support of an accredited medical laboratory to facilitate the student’s clinical experience

Clinical Chemistry Certificate

MLS 220Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 340Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 411Clinical Chemistry I2
MLS 415Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids I2
MLS 416Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 420Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 421Clinical Chemistry II2
MLS 425Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids II2
MLS 431Clinical Chemistry Urinalysis III2
MLS 449Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science3
MLS 450Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science *1
Total Credits20
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This is course is required only for students completing all four categorical certificates (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology)

Hematology Certificate

MLS 220Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 332Introduction to Clinical Hematology3
MLS 340Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 412Clinical Hematology Hemostasis I3
MLS 415Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids I2
MLS 416Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 420Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 422Clinical Hematology Hemostasis II3
MLS 432Clinical Hematology Hemostasis III2
MLS 449Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science3
MLS 450Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science *1
Total Credits23
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This is course is required only for students completing all four categorical certificates (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology)

Immunohematology Certificate

MLS 220Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 226Introduction to Clinical Immunology3
MLS 340Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 413Clinical Immunohematology I2
MLS 416Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 420Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 423Clinical Immunohematology II2
MLS 433Clinical Immunohematology III2
MLS 449Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science3
MLS 450Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science *1
Total Credits19
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This is course is required only for students completing all four categorical certificates (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology)

Microbiology Certificate

MLS 220Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 340Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 334Introduction to Clinical Microbiology3
MLS 414Clinical Microbiology I3
MLS 416Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics1
MLS 420Clinical Laboratory Operations2
MLS 424Clinical Microbiology II3
MLS 434Clinical Microbiology III2
MLS 449Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science3
MLS 450Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science *1
Total Credits21
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This is course is required only for students completing all four categorical certificates (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology)