Graduates of this program earn a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science which can lead to a position as a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).
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An MLS analyzes blood and body fluids to diagnose disease and monitor health. After completing the math, science and clinical lab science coursework the student will be placed in a clinical internship approximately a semester long.
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After graduation students can sit for the BOC exam that will lead to certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. This health care professional performs chemical, hematological, immunological, microscopic, bacteriological and molecular analysis on patient specimens. MLS’s work mainly in hospitals but can also find employment in physician’s offices, private laboratories, public health agencies, pharmaceutical companies and in academic or industrial research.
This is a designated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
September 2025
College of Health and Human Services
Everett L. Marshall Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
EMU admits students on a sliding scale based primarily on a combination of high school grade point average. If you have a high GPA, you may be admitted even if your test score is below our average. If you have a high test score, you may be admitted with a lower-than-average GPA.
The average student coming to EMU directly from high school has a GPA of 3.28
Full admission minimum test scores can be found below:
TOEFL: 61 iBT
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 44
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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