Medical Laboratory Science
UND's Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program is one of the largest, most innovative and fully accredited programs in the nation.
The University of North Dakota (UND) has offered a degree in Medical Laboratory Science since 1949. Today, we have over 70 clinical affiliates in 15 states including a cohort program with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and affiliation agreements with higher education institutions in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Arizona and Montana.
Six Routes to Earn Your Degree/Certificate
We issue a bachelor's degree and/or certificate in MLS through six different routes of study.
- Traditional (2+2)
- Second Bachelor's Degree (4+1)
- Western College Alliance (WCAMLS)
- MLT/CLT to MLS
- Mayo Clinic Cohort
- Categorical Program
MLS Program Outcomes
The following outcome statistics are tracked and monitored as part of continuous program assessment and accreditation for UND MLS undergraduate programs.
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2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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GRADUATION RATE Percentage of students beginning the second half of the program that go on to successfully graduate *Minimum Standard - 70% |
99% | 100% | 98% |
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CERTIFICATION EXAM PASS RATE Percentage of students passing the ASCP Board of Certification MLS Exam within one year of graduation; Passing Scores from other certification exams not included *Minimum Standard - 75% |
87% | 90% | 97% |
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EMPLOYMENT/PLACEMENT RATE Percentage of graduates that find employment (for those seeking it) or continue their education within one year of graduation *Minimum Standard - 70% |
100% | 100% | 100% |
ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology
MLS - Medical Laboratory Science
Accredited by the NAACLS
The MLS program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) located at 5600 N River Rd Suite 720 Rosemont IL, 60018-5119.