Medical Laboratory Science

Play a Vital Role in Detecting, Diagnosing, and Treating Disease

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Stevenson's Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science combines the sciences of biology and chemistry with medicine and the clinical sciences to prepare graduates for a professional career as a medical laboratory scientist, also known as medical technologist. Students will learn from faculty who are working professionals in their field of expertise and will benefit from personal attention in small class sizes of select students who are passionate about becoming a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Our graduates will be able to apply biology, chemistry, and medicine to perform and interpret laboratory data that aids in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as disease monitoring and prevention to assist in making life-saving decisions in the field. As our population grows older, there is an increasing demand for more testing as medical knowledge expands into biogenetics, DNA and cell marker technologies, and personalized medicine. As a critical shortage of medical laboratory scientists continues nationwide, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 12,900 MLS job openings between 2016-2026, however the number of certified MLS graduates are only approximately 3,500 per year.

Our students will have the opportunity to participate in a semester-long clinical practicum in their senior year to develop competency in all areas of a modern hospital laboratory, including:

• Mircobiology
• Hematology
• Chemistry
• Blood Banking
• Immunology
• and Molecular Diagnostics

100% of our graduates obtain full-time employment or continue to post-graduation education and are currently employed in many area hospitals such as Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Graduates of the Medical Laboratory Science program will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in performing the full range of clinical laboratory tests in the contemporary clinical laboratory.
• Evaluate test systems and diagnostic algorithms in terms of diagnostic value, compliance outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate the results of laboratory analyses for accuracy and validity, and correlate laboratory data to disease processes.
• Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance/quality improvement as applied to the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services.
• Exhibit the ethical and professional behaviors required within the healthcare delivery system.
• Communicate effectively orally, in writing, and through laboratory information systems in order to consult with members of the healthcare team, to provide patient education and customer service, and to interact with external parties.