The program is built around a core of basic and advanced theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. This combination of both theory and practice enhances the development of skilled, knowledgeable professionals whose flexibility allows them to function at highest level within the various laboratory settings available to graduates of the program. These areas include primary health care facilities, as well as research, educational and commercial laboratory settings across the country. This rigorous program requires students to achieve a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in order to graduate. Students will get hands-on experience in laboratory techniques and will develop a thorough knowledge base in medical laboratory science, providing a firm foundation for development and growth after graduation. The mission of the faculty is to do more than train technical health care personnel, but to educate clinical laboratory professionals who can meet the current and future demands of laboratory medicine.

Graduates are eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Scientist certification examination given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology and The National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, and upon passing these examinations, they become certified as Medical Technologists, MT(ASCP) or as Medical Laboratory Scientists, MLS(NCA). Students are not eligible to take the national certification examinations until all degree requirements are met. Verification of degree completion is required from the program director by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.