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Bachelor of Clinical Laboratory Science

University of Kansas

  • Kansas City, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Kansas campus

About the program

Degree training laboratory scientists with a hospital internship.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Clinical Laboratory Science can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
  • Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Hospital and private diagnostic laboratory scientist
  • Biotechnology
  • Laboratory research technician
  • Pharmaceutical R&D
  • Education
  • Laboratory informatics

Curriculum

  • 129 credits: 60 general education
  • 27 natural science
  • 42 clinical laboratory science. Covers clinical chemistry
  • Immunology and molecular biology. Fourth-year hospital internship
  • At least 30 hours a week for 24-30 weeks. Second-degree students may finish in 12 months.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all previous coursework
  • proof of secondary-school graduation for the applicant's country
  • academic records
  • English proficiency scores must be submitted (no minimum for admission)
  • the school or department may add requirements.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation proof for the applicant country; transfer students submit all academic records (cumulative transferable GPA)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: for students outside the US
  2. fall 1 May and spring 15 Nov. Apply online and pay the 90 USD application fee (cannot be waived). Upload proof of secondary-school graduation
  3. academic records (unofficial accepted at application
  4. official before enrolling)
  5. English proficiency scores and
  6. if applicable
  7. a gap statement. SAT or ACT only where the school requires them.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,854 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusKansas City (KU Medical Center)
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Professions
DepartmentClinical Laboratory Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value124
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational first-year undergraduate applicants may be eligible for competitive merit awards, generally USD 8,000 to USD 16,000 per year; international transfer awards can differ. Final eligibility depends on admission pathway, merit and scholarship deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    Closes today

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.