Admission Fast Facts

CLS Admission Fast Facts

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED
B.S.C.L.S - Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science

Areas of Study:
Chemistry; Hematolgy; Immunohematology (Blood Bank); Microbiology; Molecular Diagnositics; Phlebotomy;
Urinalysis.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the senior year of our Clinical Laboratory Science Program requires the applicant to successfully complete the following prior to matriculation:

University / College Required Prerequisites:
Successful completion of 86 semester hours (129 quarter hours) at an accredited college or university. Only 66 semester hours can be accepted from a community college; 20 semester credit hours must be completed at a 4-year regionally-accredited college or university. The 86 semester hours must include the following:

Biological Sciences (16 semester hours) including:
1. Microbiology (with lab preferred)
2. Genetics (SAHP offers an on-line course in Spring. Click here for more information.)
3. Immunology (SAHP offers an on-line course in Fall & Spring. Click here for more information.)

Chemistry (14 semester hours) including:
1. One year General / Inorganic Chemistry (with lab)
2. Minimum of two upper level (200 level or above) Chemistry courses. Upper level chemistry courses may include Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry. Biochemistry with a lab recommended.

English Composition (6 semester hours)*
Mathematics (3 semester hours) - college algebra or higher
Statistics (3 semester hours)
Speech / Oral Communications / Public Speaking (3 semester hours)

Suggested Electives:
Physiology and Molecular Biology is strongly recommended. Additional recommended subjects include Cell Biology, Introduction to Hematology, Pathogenic Microbiology, and Parasitology.

*Advanced Placement:
A maximum of 6 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP) semester hours will be accepted for transfer. No more than 3 CLEP or AP hours of English Composition will be accepted.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST For detailed information, please click here for our Admissions Policy.

Required by School of Allied Health Professions Academic and Student Affairs:
1. On-line Application for Undergraduate Admission
2. $70 non-refundable application processing fee
3. One (1) set of official transcripts
4. If your native language is not English, click this link: English proficiency requirement
5. If you completed coursework from an institution outside the USA: Foreign transcripts

Required by Clinical Laboratory Science Education:
1. Completion of 86 semester hours prior to matriculation (maximum of 66 transferrable semester hours from a community college)
2. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale
3. Science and mathematics GPA of at least 2.5
4. Demonstrated capability in upper division science courses
5. Three (3) letters of recommendation (prefer 1 Biology professor, 1 Chemistry professor, 1 Work supervisor)
6. Written narrative (500 words)

Application Deadline: October 15 for initial consideration - February 15 for final consideration*
*The CLS Program has a rolling admissions process. All applications submitted by Nov 15 will be reviewed for admission decisions announced by early January. Applications submitted after Nov 15 will be considered on an individual basis.