Overview

Medical laboratory scientists, also known as clinical laboratory scientists, are highly skilled professionals who perform analytical tests on blood, tissue and body fluids to provide laboratory information for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. There also is a growing trend for medical laboratory scientists to perform wellness laboratory testing aimed at preventing disease. They work independently and have skills and knowledge that are greater in depth and breadth compared to medical laboratory technicians, who typically are graduates of a two-year or community college program.

The Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science BAS program from Arizona State University is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science

Career Opportunities

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 13,000 new laboratory professionals will be needed in the United States each year; however, current training programs graduate only 5,000 students each year. The majority of medical laboratory scientists and technologists work in hospital laboratories. Others work in independent laboratories, reference laboratories, clinics, health maintenance organizations, public health agencies, pharmaceutical firms, research institutions, scientific equipment companies, physicians' offices and as teachers in college clinical laboratory science programs. The working environment is as varied as the types of practice in which medical laboratory scientists are engaged.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Laboratory Leadership

Advanced Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis

Advanced Immunohematology and Immunology

Advanced Practicum in Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Advanced Practicum in Hematology and Hemostasis

Advanced Practicum in Immunohematology and Immunology

Advanced Clinical Microbiology

Advanced Clinical Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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International: Application priority deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

English: four years (composition/literature based).

Math: four years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite).

Laboratory science: three years total (one year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences, and physics).

Social science: two years (including one year American history).

Foreign language: two years (same language).

Fine arts: one year.

First-year students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37202 USD / year

≈ 37202 USD / year
Out-of-State

34014 USD / year

≈ 34014 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11822 USD / year

≈ 11822 USD / year

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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