{"id":13502,"date":"2025-02-06T15:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T21:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/?p=13502"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T21:25:48","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-apply-to-the-online-medical-laboratory-technician-to-medical-laboratory-scientist-program-at-uw-stevens-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2025\/02\/06\/top-5-reasons-to-apply-to-the-online-medical-laboratory-technician-to-medical-laboratory-scientist-program-at-uw-stevens-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5: Reasons to apply to the online medical laboratory technician to medical laboratory scientist program at UW-Stevens Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are a medical laboratory technician (MLT) interested in earning a bachelor&#8217;s degree in medical laboratory science to advance your career, we&#8217;ve compiled a top 5 reasons you should apply to the online program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#mlt\">MLT to MLS program<\/a> can earn their bachelor\u2019s degree in as little as two years depending on previous courses completed through their NAACLS accredited MLT associate degree program and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/cps-health-mls-prior-learning-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\">credits awarded by UWSP for prior learning<\/a> in the laboratory setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completion of the degree program, MLS students will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification exam at the MLS level. A Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science can lead to a rewarding career in the growing medical laboratory field, with job stability and opportunities for career advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/mls\">website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/health\/Pages\/facultystaff\/csd.aspx\">Reason #5: Flexible online schedule for working technicians<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Grad-Plan-Medical-Laboratory-Science.pdf#page=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/MLS-TOP-5-REASONS-TO-APPLY5.gif\" alt=\"#5 Reason\" class=\"wp-image-13503\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#outcomes\">Reason #4: 100% Board of Certification pass rate<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#outcomes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/MLS-TOP-5-REASONS-TO-APPLY4.gif\" alt=\"#4 Reason\" class=\"wp-image-13504\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#mlt\">Reason #3: Competitive tuition for in-state or out-of-state<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#mlt\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/MLS-TOP-5-REASONS-TO-APPLY3.gif\" alt=\"#3 Reason\" class=\"wp-image-13505\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#mltapply\">Reason #2: Start when you are ready \u2013 no admissions deadline<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/programs\/degree\/medical-laboratory-science\/#mltapply\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/MLS-TOP-5-REASONS-TO-APPLY2.gif\" alt=\"#2 Reason\" class=\"wp-image-13506\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:840px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CPS-Health-MLS-Prior-Learning-Assessment.pdf\">Reason #1: Earn up to 15 credits for prior work experience<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CPS-Health-MLS-Prior-Learning-Assessment.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/MLS-TOP-5-REASONS-TO-APPLY1.gif\" alt=\"#1 Reason\" class=\"wp-image-13507\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a medical laboratory technician (MLT) interested in earning a bachelor&#8217;s degree in medical laboratory science to advance your career, we&#8217;ve compiled a top 5 reasons you should apply to the online program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 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