Medical Laboratory Science (Major)

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). 

Medical Laboratory Science Degrees

  • BS in Medical Laboratory Science

View Curriculum

Build Skills In:

  • Genetics
  • Advanced biology and chemistry
  • Human anatomy & physiology
  • Medical chemistry
  • Medical microbiology
  • Hematology
  • Specialized medical lab science courses

 

Career Opportunities:

  • Lab technician
  • Lab director
  • Medical technologist
  • Pharmacutical technician
  • Forensic analyst
  • Radiation therapist

 

View Biology, Environmental Science, & Sustianable Development Department
View Faculty

Licensed by Indiana University Health Program

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.

Your Path to a Licensed Medical Lab Scientist

Medical lab scientists are in high demand, as the healthcare industry faces a worker shortage. This program leads to a high-paying job–no advanced degree needed, and at no further cost to you: you just pay Taylor tuition. You’ll have experience working the equivalent of a full-time job at IU hospitals, so you’ll be well-prepared for a successful career right out of college.

Medical Laboratory Science Curriculum Guides

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.

View Foundational Core Curriculum.

Related Majors

Medical Laboratory Science is part of the Biology, Environmental Science, & Sustainable Development Department

Contact
Brian Dewar
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biology

765-998-4918
email

Contact
Allison Hunt
Assistant to the Dean, School of Natural & Applied Sciences

765-998-5354
email

Go to the Department

Send Me Information