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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NON-MLS COURSES | ||
| General Chemistry | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| General Biology | 6 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 6 | |
| Basic Science Electives (2) * | 6 | |
| College Algebra or higher (Statistics Recommended) | 3 | |
| MLS COURSES ** | ||
| MLS 220 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 226 | Introduction to Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| MLS 332 | Introduction to Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| MLS 334 | Introduction to Clinical Microbiology | 3 |
| MLS 340 | Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
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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
| Professional Year 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Credits | 39 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 220 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 340 | Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 411 | Clinical Chemistry I | 2 |
| 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 425 | Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids II | 2 |
| MLS 431 | Clinical Chemistry Urinalysis III | 2 |
| MLS 449 | Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| MLS 450 | Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science * | 1 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 220 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 332 | Introduction to Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| MLS 340 | Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 412 | Clinical Hematology Hemostasis I | 3 |
| MLS 415 | Clinical Urinalysis Body Fluids I | 2 |
| MLS 416 | Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 420 | Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 422 | Clinical Hematology Hemostasis II | 3 |
| MLS 432 | Clinical Hematology Hemostasis III | 2 |
| MLS 449 | Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| MLS 450 | Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science * | 1 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 220 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 226 | Introduction to Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| MLS 340 | Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 413 | Clinical Immunohematology I | 2 |
| MLS 416 | Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 420 | Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 423 | Clinical Immunohematology II | 2 |
| MLS 433 | Clinical Immunohematology III | 2 |
| MLS 449 | Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| MLS 450 | Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science * | 1 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 220 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 340 | Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 334 | Introduction to Clinical Microbiology | 3 |
| MLS 414 | Clinical Microbiology I | 3 |
| MLS 416 | Clinical Immunology Molecular Diagnostics | 1 |
| MLS 420 | Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 |
| MLS 424 | Clinical Microbiology II | 3 |
| MLS 434 | Clinical Microbiology III | 2 |
| MLS 449 | Capstone in Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| MLS 450 | Advanced Clinical Applications in Medical Laboratory Science * | 1 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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This is course is required only for students completing all four categorical certificates (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, and Microbiology)