Bristol Community College to UMass Dartmouth Medical Laboratory Science Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- Bristol Community College, MA
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Standard transfer
- Transfer pathway
- Medical Laboratory Technology to Medical Laboratory Science
- Modality
- Online
- Agreement term
- Spring 2026
Admission and transfer requirements
- Complete the Bristol Community College associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Complete major courses with a grade of C or higher.
- Complete all other courses with a grade of C- or higher.
- Qualified students are guaranteed admission to the UMass Dartmouth Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science online program.
- Students receive 71 transfer credits, including 52 medical laboratory portfolio credits.
- Students enter UMass Dartmouth with junior status for financial aid and registration purposes.
Course equivalencies
Courses
Course Equivalencies
| Bristol Community College course | Credits | UMass Dartmouth equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 Composition I: College Writing | 3 | ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading I | 3 |
| ENG 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 | ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II | 3 |
| MTH 119 Fundamental Statistics | 3 | MTH 147 Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Human Expression elective | 3 | University Studies elective | 3 |
| PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 | PSY 101 General Psychology | 3 |
| PLB 102 Principles and Methods of Phlebotomy | 4 | Elective credit | 4 |
| Direct course equivalency credits | 19 | Direct course equivalency credits | 19 |
Portfolio courses
Medical Laboratory Portfolio Courses
| Bristol Community College course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 239 Elements of Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM 115 Health Science Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 116 Health Sciences Chemistry II | 4 |
| MED 101 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| MED 102 Urinalysis | 3 |
| MED 200 Hematology | 5 |
| MED 205 Immunology-Serology | 4 |
| MED 206 Medical Microbiology | 6 |
| MED 215 Immunohematology | 5 |
| MED 216 Medical Microbiology II | 4 |
| MED 217 Clinical Biochemistry | 6 |
| BIO 154 Human Physiology | 4 |
| Portfolio credits accepted | 52 |
Total transfer credits: 71
UMass Dartmouth Medical Laboratory Science Curriculum
| UMass Dartmouth course or requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENL 264 Communicating in the Sciences | 3 |
| PHL 215 Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| University Studies elective, Cluster 3A | 3 |
| MLS 301 Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| MLS 313 Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| MLS 325 Clinical Immunobiology | 3 |
| MLS 331 Fundamentals of Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| MLS 341 Clinical Chemistry in Diagnostic Techniques | 3 |
| MLS 327 Applications of Immunology and Human Genetics to Immunohematology | 2 |
| MLS 401 Clinical Microbiology I | 4 |
| MLS 421 Immunohematology I | 2 |
| MLS 431 Hematology I | 2 |
| MLS 443 Clinical Biochemistry I | 4 |
| MLS 426 Phlebotomy and Urinalysis | 2 |
| MLS 432 Hematology II | 3 |
| MLS 411 Clinical Microbiology II | 3 |
| MLS 422 Immunohematology II | 3 |
| MLS 444 Clinical Biochemistry II | 3 |
| MLS 450 Senior Seminar | 3 |
| UMass Dartmouth curriculum credits | 56 |
| Total Bachelor of Science degree credits | 127 |