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Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

The MSMLS program for ASCP certified Medical Laboratory Scientists is a 30-credit online master's degree for medical laboratory professionals. The curriculum is designed for practicing professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in the medical laboratory sciences and develop new proficiencies needed to meet the challenges of a changing profession. Students can choose between a thesis or non-thesis (Capstone) option for completion of this graduate program. Moreover, students can choose electives to complete a concentration in Molecular diagnostics, Leadership, or Research.

Degree Plans & Curriculum

• The program is built on the MLS certification foundation and prepares individuals for advanced skills in laboratory medicine.
• This degree can be taken on-campus or distance and completed either full-time or part-time.
• Upon completion of this program, the individual would be awarded a degree of Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science with their chosen concentration from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Course Requirements

• Total Credit Hours: 30
• Core Courses:
  • CLLS 5319: Biostatistics (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5302: Intro to Scientific Writing (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5312: Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5329: Clinical Laboratory Science Research (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5108: MLS Seminar (1 credit)
  • CLLS 5333 or 5334: Master's Thesis or CLS Capstone (3 credits)
• Total Core Credits: 16
• Total Electives Credits: 14

Concentration Courses

• Research Concentration:
  • CLLS 5230: Laboratory Investigative Studies (2 credits)
• Leadership Concentration:
  • MSHP 5210: Human Resource and Leadership (2 credits)
  • MSHP 5216: Community Health (2 credits)
  • MSHP 5217: Leadership (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5303: Health Care Policy (2 credits)
  • MSHP 5310: Human Resource and Leadership (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5311: Management of Health Information (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5312: Financing Healthcare (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5313: Quality Assurance and Risk Management (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5314: Management in Health Care (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5315: U.S. Health Care System (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5316: Introduction to community and public health (3 credits)
  • MSHP 5317: Health Care Professions Leadership (3 credits)
• Molecular Concentration:
  • CLLS 6240: Molecular Techniques (2 credits)
  • CLLS 6307: Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)
  • CLLS 6348: Advanced Topics in Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)
• Other Electives:
  • CLLS 5341: Topics in Global Health (3 credits)

MS in MLS for Science Graduates

• The MSMLS for Science graduates program is an on-campus master's degree for individuals holding a Bachelor of Science in biology, chemistry, or a related science and who are not certified medical technologists/medical laboratory scientists but who desire a career in the medical laboratory sciences.
• Upon completion of the program, these individuals will be eligible to take a national board of certification as a medical technologist/medical laboratory scientist.
• Total Credit Hours: 80
• Core MLS Curriculum: 38
• MSMLS Required Courses: 30
• Other (Specify, e.g., internships, clinical work): 12

Course Requirements for MS in MLS for Science Graduates

• Semester I:
  • CLLS 5200: Laboratory Techniques (2 credits)
  • CLLS 5319: Biostatistics (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5405: Intermediate Pathogenic Microbiology (4 credits)
• Semester II:
  • CLLS 5417: Hematology and Coagulation I (4 credits)
  • CLLS 6325: Advanced Path Microbiology/Mycology (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5506: Clinical Chemistry I (5 credits)
  • MSHP 5302: Intro to Scientific Writing (3 credits)
• Summer:
  • CLLS 5310: Serology and Blood Banking (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5331: Urinalysis, Body Fluids & Parasitology (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5335: Clinical Practice (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5312: Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine (3 credits)
  • CLLS 6310: Clinical Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CLLS 5108: MLS Seminar (1 credit)

Clinical Practice (Preceptorships)

• Supervised clinical practice will include: clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology.
• Supervised clinical practice (preceptorship) will involve 40 hours/week for 3 weeks per specialty area specified above for a total of 120 hours.

Capstone Project or Thesis Research Options

• The Thesis Research option requires CLLS 5230 Clinical Investigative Studies and CLLS 5330 Master's Thesis.
• The Capstone Project option requires CLLS 5334 CLS Capstone.
• Students may choose from the following courses for their elective concentration.
• The Molecular concentration requires 6 hours of molecular electives in addition to the thesis or capstone courses.
• The Leadership concentration requires 9 hours of leadership electives in addition to the thesis or capstone courses.