Medical Laboratory Science, Graduate Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate Entry-Level Competency. Graduates will perform routine laboratory tests accurately and efficiently in all major areas of the clinical laboratory, including hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology/serology, urinalysis/body fluids, and molecular diagnostics.
• apply Quality Assurance and Regulatory Standards. Graduates will apply principles of quality assurance, quality control, and laboratory safety, and demonstrate understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., CLIA, OSHA, CAP).
• analyze and Interpret Laboratory Data. Graduates will analyze and interpret laboratory results, correlate findings with clinical conditions, and recognize and troubleshoot sources of error or discrepancies in laboratory testing.
• exhibit Professionalism and Ethical Behavior. Graduates will demonstrate ethical conduct, professional behavior, effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary communication, and respect for diversity in healthcare settings.
• engage in Continuing Education and Leadership Development. Graduates will recognize the importance of lifelong learning, engage in professional development activities, and demonstrate readiness for future roles in education, supervision, or laboratory management.

Contact Information

MLSProgram@unr.edu

Admission Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field for entry-level employment as certified Medical Laboratory Scientists which includes the following course work. 

Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in both overall and science coursework. 

Prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grde of C minus or higher.  If students are lacking any of the following courses they must be completed by the spring semester prior to the start of the program in fall:

• Sixteen hours of biology must include: Microbiology, Immunology, Human anatomy and/or physiology, and Genetics and/or molecular biology.
• Sixteen hours of chemistry which must include: Chem I, Chem II, Organic I and Biochemistry
• Statistics or biostatics

Program Requirements (30 credits)

The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Certificate Program is a post-baccalaureate program designed to prepare individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a related field for entry-level employment as certified Medical Laboratory Scientists. This intensive program combines didactic instruction with supervised clinical training in affiliated healthcare laboratories. Students gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, urinalysis/body fluids, immunology/serology, and molecular diagnostics.

• MLS 601 - Hematology & Coagulation (2 units)
• MLS 601L - Hematology & Coagulation Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 602 - Urinalysis & Body Fluids (2 units)
• MLS 602L - Urinalysis & Body Fluids Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 603 - Immunology & Serology (2 units)
• MLS 603L - Immunology & Serology Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 604 - Clinical Chemistry I (2 units)
• MLS 604L - Clinical Chemistry I Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 605 - Clinical I – Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science (1 unit)
• MLS 606 - Laboratory Management & Education (2 units)
• MLS 607 - Immunohematology (2 units)
• MLS 607L - Immunohematology Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 608 - Clinical Microbiology (2 units)
• MLS 608L - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 609 - Clinical Chemistry II (2 units)
• MLS 609L - Clinical Chemistry II Laboratory (1 unit)
• MLS 610 - Clinical II Capstone Clinical Practicum (6 units)

Total Units (30 units)