Medical Laboratory Science

Learn more about Medical Laboratory Science at Franklin College

Medical laboratory scientists are skilled professionals qualified by education to perform laboratory tests to assist in the detection, monitoring, and treatment of medical conditions. Using a variety of methods, they acquire data on blood, tissue, and body fluids in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. They work in conjunction with pathologists and other physicians and specialists. Medical laboratory scientists may work in hospitals, private laboratories and clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and governmental health agencies.

Upon successful completion of all graduation requirements and a minimum of 90 semester hours (three years) of baccalaureate instruction at Franklin College and the 12-month professional course in medical technology/clinical laboratory science at IU Health, the student is then eligible to receive the baccalaureate degree from Franklin College and a certificate of completion from the IU Health program.

Medical Laboratory Science Catalog

More about the Medical Laboratory Science program

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Graduate Outcome Measures

  • 2021-2022
    • Graduation Rate: 100%
    • Pass Rate: 100%
    • Placement Rate: 100%
  • 2020-2021
    • Graduation Rate: 100%
    • Pass Rate: 100%
    • Placement Rate: 100%
  • 2019-2020
    • Graduation Rate: 100%
    • Pass Rate: 100%
    • Placement Rate: 100%

The medical laboratory science courses that can constitute the fourth year in the three plus one program are: 

Clinical Chemistry (8 hours)
Clinical Hematology (7 hours)
Clinical Immunohematology (4 hours)
Clinical Microbiology (8 hours)
Education/Management/Research (2 hours)
Serology/Virology (2 hours)
Urinalysis (1 hour)

Students interested in this three-year-plus-one-year program should carefully plan Franklin College course selections after consultation with the faculty health professions advising committee. 

The criteria for selection of students for admission to the program include the following: 

  1. Science and cumulative grade point accumulative average of 2.70 (A= 4.00) or better. 
  2. Letters of recommendation. (see application packets for exact details) 
  3. Successful completion of the academic prerequisites listed below with a minimum grade of C-. 
  4. Completed application form. 
  5. Personal interview. 

The application to the IU Health program must be completed by December 1st each year for the program which begins the following summer (mid-August). Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the Board of Certification examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to become certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). 

Academic prerequisites for the medical laboratory science program 

Biological Science: 16 semester hours, including BIO 134, 140, and 373
Chemistry: 16 semester hours, including CHE 121, 122, 123, 124, 221, 223, and 334
Mathematics: MAT 135 or MAT 224 

The minimum total of 90 semester hours required for admission to the IU Health program must include all graduation requirements at Franklin College: a departmental major, six immersive term hours, and the liberal arts program requirements. Successful completion of the clinical year satisfies the required internship or senior year experience for the Biology or Chemistry major. 

Tuition and fees for the professional program are handled through the tuition plan at Franklin College. The tuition charged for the hospital portion of the program will be based on the hospital’s contract for fees with the college. 

For additional information, students should consult with the Medical Laboratory Science advisor:

 

Arbin Thapaliya photographArbin Thapaliya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
317.738.8212
athapaliya@FranklinCollege.edu