Medical Laboratory Science is the study and practice of laboratory diagnostic tests needed to detect, monitor, and treat illness and health conditions.
Medical laboratory scientists are in high demand as healthcare professionals who analyze, evaluate and validate laboratory data in the five major areas of the clinical laboratory: chemistry, immunology, hematology, transfusion medicine, and microbiology. No postgraduate degree is necessary for a successful career directly after graduation.
Taylor’s Medical Laboratory Science program is a 3+1 program, with three years on Taylor’s campus in Upland, Indiana, and one year under the Indiana University Health program. During your three years at Taylor, you’ll take the prerequisite courses you need, guided by knowledgeable faculty. Then, you’ll apply to the IU Medical Laboratory Science Program (certain academic criteria must be met).
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During your fourth year, you’ll be placed at a hospital, generally in either Indianapolis or Muncie. Over the course of two semesters and J-term, you'll rotate throughout the hospital, gaining practical training in all aspects of medical laboratory science. At the end of four years, you’ll be licensed through IU Health, as well as having earned a high-quality Christian liberal arts degree from Taylor University.
Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.
A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.
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Brian Dewar
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biology
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Allison Hunt
Assistant to the Dean, School of Natural & Applied Sciences