BS Clinical Laboratory Science at University of Kansas

Programme overview

A Bachelor of Science taught at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, training medical laboratory scientists who analyze blood and other body tissues and fluids to support diagnosis and treatment planning. Concentrations are clinical and molecular biotechnology.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences | Duration: 4 years: 2 years preparatory coursework plus 2 years professional coursework; 124 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Two years of prerequisites (English composition, general and organic chemistry, mathematics and statistics, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, physiology), then professional years in clinical chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology and immunohematology, molecular diagnostics and management, ending with 14 to 16 weeks of practicum at affiliates.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This program requires two years of preparatory college study and two years of professional course work in clinical laboratory science. Interested students should contact the department at KU Medical Center for advising as early as possible in their college careers (advising is also available through Jayhawk Academic Advising on the Lawrence campus). Applications are available online. The program begins each fall semester. The priority deadline for applications is December 15 of the year before the anticipated start date.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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