BS Medical Laboratory Science at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science combines course work with 12 to 16 months of clinical laboratory training in a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited medical laboratory science program. This degree prepares students for careers as medical laboratory scientists in medical laboratories, clinics, hospitals, and industry. Explain and apply fundamental biological science concepts including structure and function of cells and organisms, scientific reasoning, and data collection and analysis.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Biology | Duration: 120 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 120 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Biology Foundations; General Chemistry I; General Chemistry II; Organic Chemistry I Laboratory; Organic Chemistry I; Organic Chemistry II Laboratory.

Career pathways

This degree prepares students for careers as medical laboratory scientists in medical laboratories, clinics, hospitals, and industry.

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Application information

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: Fall, Spring and Summer. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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