Medical Laboratory Sciences Program

Medical Laboratory Sciences, BSMLS

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences in affiliation with the following schools of clinical laboratory science:

Students complete a minimum of 88 semester hours at UNT prior to entering clinical training. Then students must enroll in a minimum of 12 months of clinical training (for a minimum of 32 semester hours) at any hospital or university laboratory approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take national examinations given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Certification (ASCPBOC).

Baylor Scott and White (Temple & Dallas)

Houston Methodist Hospital 

Oklahoma Consortium of Clinical Laboratory Affiliates

Parkview School of Medical Laboratory Science

Tarleton State University

United Regional Health Care

University of Texas Medical Branch

Coursework includes the study of:

  • amino acids, carbohydrates, enzymes, proteins and vitamins in humans
  • bacteria and disease
  • the immune system
  • organic chemistry
  • scientific methods for analyzing chemical reactions
  • the structure and function of cells, tissues and organ systems in animals and humans
  • animal parasites
  • genetics
  • techniques for examining cells and body fluids under a microscope
  • management
  • technical writing
  • statistics

View the Medical Laboratory Sciences major web brochure.

THECB Marketable Skills

1. Oral and written communication

2. Quantitative data analysis

3. Plan, organize, and prioritize work

4. Operate modern clinical instrumentation

5. In-depth knowledge of clinical scienc

Learn more about specific degree requirements for the BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences in the undergraduate catalog.