Bachelor of Health ScienceMLT to MLS Program

Admission Requirements:

• Associate degree from NAACLS-accredited MLT program
• Students must be MLT(ASCP) certified as and working as a MLT
• Must have an agreement from their employer to supervise any clinical experiences needed.
• Official transcripts must be submitted. A letter of recommendation from the current employer will be required.

Admitted students will receive transfer credit for the following courses toward their degree:

*requires completion of online module assigned as part of another class Additional credits for MDLS 485 are possible, based on evaluation of clinical educational experiences, through Bellarmine’s Prior Learning Assessment process). Required pre/co-requisites and recommended course of study As an example, 48 MDLS cr + 23 MDLS transfer cr + 24-27 gen ed transfer cr +16-18 pre-req/co-req cr = 111-116 total credits (Students’ non-MDLS transfer credits will be evaluated by the Registrar.) The BHS in MLS requires a minimum of 120 credits, so some students may need to complete additional elective courses to reach the 120 credit minimum.

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Funding Assistance

As a degree seeking student in the MLS program, students should be eligible for federally supported forms of student aid. Financial aid questions should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at Bellarmine University (finaid@bellarmine.edu or 502.272.7300).

After completing the Bellarmine MLS program, graduates will be able to:

1. Establish a personal scientific knowledge base that prepares them to read, to interpret, and to utilize scientific knowledge in clinical practice. This includes the ability to:

1. Correlate test results with patient information
2. Evaluate and interpret scientific literature, with an understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis
3. Evaluate and validate new procedures and instrumentation
4. Pursue professional development opportunities

2. Demonstrate critical thinking ability and problem-solving skills. This includes the ability to:

1. Employ discipline-specific knowledge in the context of clinical decision making
2. Collect and analyze pertinent information
3. Interpret data
4. Apply systems thinking to medical laboratory science practice
5. Draw conclusions and make judgments or recommendations
6. Incorporate current best evidence to evaluate/develop testing guidelines

3. Perform a full range of laboratory tests with accuracy and precision. This includes the ability to:

1. Competently and safely collect and/or process appropriate biological specimens for a particular test procedure
2. Operate laboratory instrumentation and perform preventative/corrective maintenance
3. Evaluate the acceptability of test data; identify any problems with specimens, procedures, or instrumentation; and take appropriate corrective action
4. Utilize quality assurance to monitor analyses, equipment, and technical competency
5. Report results clearly and accurately
6. Effectively utilize computers, laboratory software, and information systems to record and report results
7. Apply and interpret laboratory safety regulations and compliance measures
8. Apply principles of quality management systems

4. Demonstrate appropriate professional behavior. This includes the ability to:

1. Maintain appropriate confidentiality of patient results
2. Consider ethical responses to difficult situations
3. Practice effectively in interprofessional teams 
4. Communicate effectively and professionally with other healthcare professionals, the public, and patients
5. Promote patient-centered healthcare through diagnostic and therapeutic support
6. Apply principles of leadership and management to maximize productivity and efficiency of the laboratory
7. Design, implement and evaluate programs of instruction for students and employees
8. Provide professional leadership through local, regional, and national groups

• Brenda Davis, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)^CM, Instructor and Associate Program Director (email)
• Daniel Golemboski, Ph.D., Associate Professor (email)
• Karen Golemboski, Ph.D., MLS (ASCP)^CM, Chair, Professor (email) 
• Usha Chatterjee, M.D., MLS(ASCP)^CM, Assistant Professor (email)

Since a degree in Medical Laboratory Science indicates mastery, not only of knowledge, but also of technical skills, and since these skills are to be applied in clinical situations, all MLS students are expected to meet certain criteria for admission to and progress in the professional program. These criteria include minimum standards of observation, motor function, behavioral-social capabilities, and communication. Learn more about the Technical Standards.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science

5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773.714.8880
Fax: 773.714.8886
Email: info@naacls.org