Natural and Physical Sciences, Bachelor of Science

University of Nebraska at Omaha

The B.S. in Natural and Physical Sciences is offered with a concentration in medical laboratory science for students planning to apply to UNMC’s Medical Laboratory Science Program (MLS). This program was designed in collaboration with UNMC to allow a student to complete two Bachelor’s degrees in as little as 122 credits. Students will apply to UNO’s College of Arts and Sciences for the BS degree with a Natural and Physical Sciences major. It is imperative for students intending to follow this pathway to work closely with each of the lead advisors in the Health Careers Resource Center and Arts and Sciences Advising Center before declaring a concentration in Medical Laboratory Science.

Following the guide below allows the student to complete UNO’s general education requirements and UNMC’s MLS pre-requisite coursework in no more than three years. Near the beginning of the student’s third year of UNO studies, they will need to apply to UNMC’s MLS program. Provided that the student has collaborated with the A&S and HCRC's lead advisor and maintained a cumulative or math/science GPA of 3.0, he/she will be guaranteed an interview with UNMC’s MLS program.

Should the student be accepted into UNMC’s MLS program, they will take at least 43 credits of professional MLS coursework over the span of 11 months, which they must transfer back to UNO toward the completion of this additional UNO degree–a B.S. in Natural and Physical Sciences–medical laboratory science concentration. During the last semester in the MLS program at UNMC, students must apply for graduation at both institutions and request a final transcript from UNMC be sent to UNO within 15 business days following UNO's commencement. Students must have a minimum of 30 credits in residence at UNO and of those, 15 credits must come from the natural and physical sciences.