B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science University of Bridgeport

The Medical Laboratory Science program prepares students for an exciting career, for which employment prospects are significant. The UB Medical Laboratory Science program has achieved national accreditation through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

What is Medical Laboratory Science?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines Medical Laboratory Science as follows: Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Clinical laboratory technologists, also referred to as clinical laboratory scientists or medical technologists, and clinical laboratory technicians, also known as medical technicians or medical laboratory technicians, perform most of these tests.

A Career with Varied Work

The work is exciting and demanding! As a student in the Medical Laboratory Science program, you will learn how to examine and analyze body fluids and cells from normal and diseased patients. You will look for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, analyze the chemical content of blood and body fluids, match blood for transfusions and test for drug levels in the blood that show how a patient is responding to treatment. Laboratory Scientists also prepare specimens for examination, count cells, and look for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids. They use microscopes, cell counters, run analyzers, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment. They use automated equipment and computerized instruments capable of performing a number of tests simultaneously. After testing and examining a specimen, laboratory scientists analyze the results, make decisions around the quality of the specimen and validity of results and then relay those results to physicians as part of the patient care team.

Program Outcomes

100% Job placement in career-related fields except for students pursuing advanced degrees.
100% average graduation rate for students having completed clinical rotations.
93% average pass rate on the national certification exam over three years.

Benefits of being a Medical Laboratory Scientist

• Multiple career opportunities within various clinical, reference or research labs
• Challenging and constantly changing technology
• Excellent entry-level salaries and opportunities for growth
• Flexible hours and part-time opportunities
• Foundation for other health-related careers (Medical School, Physician Assistant)
• Becoming an integral part of the health care team and providing quality patient care

Careers & Opportunities

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist has one of the most marketable careers. Our graduates have found jobs in the hospital, private, reference, public health and physician office laboratories. Graduates are also hired for instrument and reagent sales, laboratory information technology, research and pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology and education and laboratory management.

Students may also choose to continue their education in programs such as Physician Assistant, Medical School, MBA, and other advanced degrees. The program of study offers flexibility which makes it relevant to other fields.

The job market is wide open, with opportunities at entry level as well as supervisory and management positions. Come and explore your options in the Medical Laboratory Science Program.