Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology
Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology - One Department, Three Programs
We offer one of the most robust laboratory sciences multispecialty curricula in the country, with programs in Biotechnology, Cytotechnology and Cell Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Science. Throughout your program, you will experience cutting-edge training with nationally recognized faculty.
Medical Laboratory Science BS & Graduate Certificates
Further your education with an online track. Options include:
- Medical Laboratory Science BS (for Medical Lab Technicians with an associates degree)
- Graduate Certificates (for students with a BS, including at least 30 science credits)
Jefferson Students Meeting Demand for Critical COVID-19 Testing Component
Biotech team producing 10,000 viral transport media units.
Inside the Race to Provide Frontline Healthcare Workers With COVID-19 Testing Kits
At Jefferson, behind-the-scenes students and faculty come to the forefront with an in-house effort to create 10,000 much-needed testing kits for collecting specimens.
Degree Programs
We offer programs in Biotechnology, Cytotechnology & Cell Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Science, each with eight different track options to complete your degree.
Accelerated 3+2 Health Sciences BS/Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology MS
Build strong skills in critical thinking and problem solving through foundation courses in basic sciences and humanities offered on the East Falls campus before transferring to the Center City campus to complete upper-level, program-specific coursework.
Graduate Certificates
Earn a graduate certificate to gain mastery of the technical and analytical skills in specific areas of clinical or research laboratory practice.