Medical Laboratory Science (Undergraduate Degree & Certificates) at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Acquire the skills needed to perform diagnostic medical testing and make a difference in patients' lives. Become an essential member of the diagnostic healthcare team through one of UND’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program routes. Medical laboratory scientists perform a diverse set of tasks related to diagnostic medical testing, without significant patient contact. They are in high demand in laboratories both large and small throughout the country.

Faculty: School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Duration: Varies based on program route (Varies based on program route credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include BIOL 150 General Biology I; BIOL 150L General Biology I Laboratory; BIOL 151 General Biology II; BIMD 220 Human Anatomy Physiology I; BIMD 221 Human Anatomy Physiology II; BIMD 301 Biochemistry.

Career pathways

Our Medical Laboratory Science degree and certificate graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers with employers across the nation such as: Sanford Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, Altru Health Systems, Sonora Quest Laboratories.

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Entry requirements

Programme-specific admission: Requirements Timely completion of required pre-professional curriculum prior to the start of the MLS PP, including: A final grade of C or higher in all required pre-professional MLS courses; and no more than one letter grade of D for either a required pre-professional math or science course Cumulative GPA of > 2.8 on a scale of 4.0 Successful completion of UND Essential Studies requirements (BS in MLS students only) Acknowledgement of program-specific Essential Functions and School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Technical Standards Completion of a criminal background check in accordance with SMHS and/or Clinical Site policy Be accepted/matriculated to UND as an undergraduate student MLS Professional Program Courses All professional program courses are required. University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,133 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Medical Lab Science'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota resident Source

International applicants: USD 11,133 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Medical Lab Science'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Applications are accepted up to one year before the start term.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

First-year applicants: Fall priority deadline Feb. 1, Fall final deadline Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. The Feb. 1 priority deadline applies to automatic freshman scholarships. ACT/SAT scores are not required. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers), submitted through the UND admissions application.

Transfer applicants: Fall Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers).

Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation: applications for fall 2027 opened Aug. 1, 2026 and close Oct. 31, 2026; these degrees are not available on the Common App and require the UND application. Minimum unweighted high school GPA 3.25 (2.60 college GPA for transfers).

International undergraduate applicants (outside Canada): Fall June 15, Spring Nov. 15, Summer March 15. Canadian applicants and international students transferring from another US institution: Fall July 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer April 15. Application fee $35 (US funds), non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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