Advance your career without stepping away from it.
Designed for certified MLTs, this Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science honors the expertise you’ve already earned. Build on your experience, strengthen your credentials, and expand your scope of practice in a format designed to fit alongside your professional and personal commitments.
This fully online program, offered by UMA and UMPI, provides a flexible route to career progression.
- 100% online, no campus visits required
- No additional clinical rotations
- Accelerated 7-week courses
- Full-time and part-time options
Maine has talented, dedicated MLTs, but until now there hasn’t been a pathway for them to earn their MLS degree without leaving the state. This program changes that. We’re giving laboratory professionals the opportunity to advance their education and strengthen healthcare right here at home.
Leigh Belair,
UMPI MLT Program Director
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Career Opportunities
At UMA, earning your MLS bachelor’s degree opens doors to higher-level diagnostic work, specialization, and leadership positions in a field with steady demand across Maine.
What can you do with an MLS B.S. degree?
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Laboratory Supervisor or Lead Technologist
- Blood Bank, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Hematology Specialist
- Quality Assurance/Compliance Specialist
- Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator
Is This Program a Good Fit for You?
The answer is yes if you:
Hold an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or equivalent coursework
Are currently ASCP-certified as an MLT
Want to move into greater technical complexity, specialization, or leadership responsibility
Need a flexible online format that fits your life
Why Choose UMA & UMPI?
The Only MLT-to-MLS Program in Maine
The state’s only bachelor’s program designed specifically for certified MLTs.
Preparation for the Board of Certification
Curriculum structured to support the advanced theoretical knowledge required for MLS certification.
Accreditation
The MLS Program of Maine is a collaborative effort between the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Augusta.
The MLS Program of Maine is seeking accreditation from:
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
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National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
The MLS Program of Maine has applied for accreditation and student eligibility to take some certification examinations may depend on whether or not the program achieves “serious applicant” status.
What You’ll Learn
The MLS curriculum emphasizes advanced theory, critical analysis, and leadership within the laboratory. Our goal is to prepare graduates who are confident not only in technical performance, but in professional judgment.
Malissa Norfolk,
Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Technology
In this program, you’ll move beyond routine testing to refine and elevate your expertise. You’ll engage deeply with advanced theory, complex case analysis, and the clinical reasoning that defines high-level laboratory practice.
You’ll also expand your professional skill set in communication, quality systems, and regulatory standards, preparing you for increased responsibility and leadership within the laboratory.
Core coursework includes advanced topics in Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Molecular Techniques, and additional upper-level laboratory science subjects. Visit the catalog for full course details.
Meet the Faculty
Our faculty are experienced laboratory scientists and educators whose careers reflect advanced clinical practice, quality leadership, and service to healthcare organizations across Maine, and beyond. They bring rigor, relevance, and real-world insight to every course, preparing you to meet the highest standards of modern laboratory medicine.