Major in Medical Laboratory Science! Be prepared to meet the demand for skilled Medical Laboratory Professionals
A bachelor’ s degree in Medical Laboratory Science [ MLS ] from Texas State University will prepare you to help improve the quality of care by ensuring that patients and providers have the best information regarding laboratory tests available to make decisions about their health.
As you advance in this program you will develop skills in medical laboratory techniques such as: clinical chemistry, medical parasitology, clinical microscopy, hematology, clinical immunology, microbiology, immunohematology, molecular diagnostics, laboratory management, and research preparing you for a variety of careers in:
• hospitals
• reference laboratories
• blood and tissue centers
• physician offices
• clinics
• public health laboratories
• research laboratories
• regulatory agencies
• education
• corporate sales and laboratory information systems.
MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
Over the next decade, healthcare careers in the U. S.:
• Should account for approximately 1.9 million new jobs
• Employment for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is projected to grow by 11 percent
( Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
As innovations in healthcare, medical laboratory and public health change, the landscape of medical laboratory professionals and leaders are essential to providing the best care possible to patients and communities.
Graduates from this accredited program are eligible to sit for the MLS( ASCP) and similar certification / credentials.
Visit health. txstate. edu / cls for more information!
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