Program Overview

University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences

The University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences offers a range of academic programs in various fields, including medical laboratory science, health sciences, nutrition and dietetics, respiratory therapy, social work, and speech language hearing sciences.

Academic Programs

• Undergraduate Programs
  • Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Respiratory Therapy - Online
  • Social Work
  • Speech Language Hearing Sciences
• Graduate Programs
  • Athletic Training
  • Audiology
  • Clinical Laboratory Science - Online
  • Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Health Administration - Online
  • Health Informatics - Online
  • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Medical Laboratory Science Leadership - Online
  • Nutrition Sciences Programs
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy - Online
  • Speech-Language Pathology Programs (MA)
  • Speech-Language Pathology (Clinical Doctorate)
  • Social Work Programs
• Certificates & Minors
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Developmental Disabilities - Online
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Nutrition Sciences Minor
  • Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Minor
  • Animal Audiology
  • Health Care Administration - Online
  • Health Care Finance - Online
  • Health Care Policy & Regulation - Online
  • Health Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Health Information Security Online Certificate
  • Human Nutrition Certificate - Online
  • Social Work in Schools

Medical Laboratory Science - Co-op

The Medical Laboratory Science program at the University of Cincinnati has a co-op track option, which allows students to receive paid cooperative employment as part of their education. To be admitted to the co-op program, students must first be accepted into the clinical (senior) year of the Medical Laboratory Science program.

Co-op Program Details

• The co-op program is a great option for students who wish to explore less-traditional areas of the laboratory, such as research, forensics, and environmental.
• Graduates of the Medical Laboratory Science co-op program are prepared for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for the Medical Laboratory, MLS (ASCP) credential.
• The co-op program turns the one-year, three-semester (fall-summer) clinical year into two years/six semesters, with students alternating full-time work co-op semesters with mostly part-time semesters consisting of senior courses and clinical rotations.

Curriculum

• The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BS - MLS) program at the University of Cincinnati includes courses in science foundations and content specific to the medical laboratory.
• Courses are taught through a variety of means, including traditional lectures, demonstrations, and collaborative learning, as well as student laboratory exercises.
• Some courses will be offered online or in a hybrid format.

Co-op Faculty Advisor

• Adrienne Elizabeth Davis Zapfe, Assoc Professor - Educator, CAHS Clinical & Health Info Sciences

Accreditation

• The University of Cincinnati Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).