Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science introduces skills and careers found in clinical laboratory settings. It provides middle school students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills required for a traditional laboratory setting through hands-on experiences with equipment, materials, and technology in accordance with current practices. Course content includes laboratory math, terminology, and skills; hematology, immunology, genetics and cell biology concepts, microbiology, and parasitology. This course can be modified and taught successfully in a traditional classroom setting; however, access to a laboratory with the proper equipment is preferred. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Health Science cluster affiliate with HOSA–Future Health Professionals.