Requirements
The Bachelor of Science/Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program is an educational experience that challenges and motivates students. To meet student expectations and satisfy accreditation requirements, our students are exceptionally well prepared. Admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Science/PBC in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program vary by program.
At this time, the program is not accepting new applicants.
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Students come to the program having met these qualifications:
- Completed a minimum of 64 semester hours of college credit, not including physical education and military science courses.
- Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Earned a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in natural sciences and mathematics courses.
- Completed organic chemistry, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology no more than seven years before admission.
- Completed and submitted an online application.
- Submitted three letters of recommendation from undergraduate advisors, instructors or professors, employers, or volunteer supervisors.
- Completed an on-campus interview.
- Submitted TOEFL scores if an international student.
- Completed the following prerequisite courses.
| Component Areas | Texas Common Course Numbers | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| English composition* | ENGL 1301, 1302, 1311, 1312, 2311, 2314, 2315 or equivalent | 6 |
| Speech/communication* | SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321 or COMM 1307 | 3 |
| Mathematics (Course must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.) | ||
| College algebra* | MATH 1314 or higher | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.) | ||
| General chemistry with laboratory | CHEM 1411 and 1412 or 1413 and 1414 | 8 |
| Organic chemistry with laboratory | CHEM 2423 (We also strongly recommend but don’t require CHEM 2425.) | 4 |
| General biology with laboratory | BIOL 1406 and 1407 or equivalent | 8 |
| Microbiology with laboratory | BIOL 2421 or equivalent | 4 |
| Anatomy and physiology | BIOL 2401 (We strongly recommend but don’t require BIOL 2402) | 4 |
| Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts | ||
| Visual and performing arts* | Courses with prefixes ARTS, DANC, MUAP, MUEN, MUSI, DRAM or equivalent | 3 |
| Other humanities* | Courses including literature, philosophy, religion, modern or classical languages, and cultural studies | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| U.S. history* | HIST 1301 and 1302 or 2301 (May include three hours of Texas history) | 6 |
| Political science* | GOVT 2301 and 2302, 2305 or 2306, or 2305 and 2306 (Must include study of the Texas constitution) | 6 |
| Social/behavioral science | Courses with prefixes ANTH, CRIG, ECON, DEOG, PSYC, SOCI or SOCW | 6 |
| Total credit hours | 64 | |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Requirements
Here are the steps completed by students in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program:
- Completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Earned a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in natural sciences and mathematics courses.
- Completed organic chemistry, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology no more than seven years before admission.
- Completed and submitted an online application.
- Submitted three letters of recommendation. (We recommend letters from undergraduate advisors, instructors or professors, employers, or volunteer supervisors.)
- Completed an on-campus interview.
- Submitted TOEFL scores if an international student.
- Completed the following prerequisite courses.
| Component Areas | Texas Common Course Numbers | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (Course must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.) | ||
| College algebra | MATH 1314 or higher | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.) | ||
| General chemistry with laboratory | CHEM 1411 and 1412 or 1413 and 1414 | 8 |
| Organic chemistry with laboratory | CHEM 2423 (We also strongly recommend but don’t require CHEM 2425.) | 4 |
| General biology with laboratory | BIOL 1406 and 1407 or equivalent | 8 |
| Microbiology with laboratory | BIOL 2421 or equivalent | 4 |
| Anatomy and physiology | BIOL 2401 (We strongly recommend but don’t require BIOL 2402) | 4 |
Essential Functions
Everyone who is admitted to the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions, including people with disabilities, must be able to perform specific essential functions, which differ depending upon the academic program. Essential functions are the basic activities that a student must be able to perform to complete the program’s curriculum. Applicants who cannot perform the program’s essential functions—either with or without reasonable accommodations—may not be considered for admission.
Each UT Southwestern School of Health Professions student must be able to:
- Attend scheduled classes and laboratory sessions and be present for examination and testing.
- Travel to practicum sites and have mobility within and around the sites.
- Assimilate information presented via lecture, handouts, videos, discussions, computer, and/or other educational modalities.
- Complete assignments such as written assignments, oral presentations, class participation, examinations, and computer-based activities.
- Apply the assimilated information to appropriate clinical situations.
- Effectively communicate with patients/clients, their families, faculty, and other professionals using oral, telephonic, written, and computer modalities in private and group settings.
- Make effective use of learning resources at UT Southwestern and affiliated facilities.
In addition to essential functions for all students, each student in the Bachelor of Science/Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences Program must be able to:
- Observe laboratory demonstrations in which lab procedures are performed on biological specimens (i.e., body fluids, culture materials, tissue sections, and cellular specimens).