Admissions
Admission Requirements - MLT-MLS Advanced Standing Program (Online)
Selection of applicants is made on a competitive basis and equal education opportunity is offered to all students who meet the entrance requirements.
The number of students admitted is dependent upon the educational resources available to support the program. No applicant is accepted until the admissions process is complete.
To be eligible for admission, candidates must:
- Provide documentation of certification as a MLT/CLT (ASCP, AMT, or similar);
- Submit a letter of employment as documentation of current employment in the profession;
- Have completed 60 hours of transferable credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
- Have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; and
- Successfully complete (a grade of “C” or better) the following prerequisite required courses:
| Prerequisite Courses | # of Courses | Semester Hours |
| English Composition | 2 | 6 |
| Social or Behavioral Science 1 | 2 | 6 |
| College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, or Higher Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Chemistry with Lab3 | 1 | 4 |
| Microbiology with Lab | 1 | 4 |
| Biological Sciences 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Electives 5 | 16 | |
| Total prerequisites | 60 | |
1Social and Behavioral Sciences include courses such as anthropology, economics, political science, psychology or sociology.
2Humanities and Fine Arts include courses such as art history, dance, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion or theatre.
3Chemistry courses such as inorganic, organic, biochemistry, and Principles of Chemistry are acceptable. Science survey courses and science courses designed for no-majors are not acceptable for transfer credit.
4Biological Sciences include courses such as general biology, cell biology, anatomy and physiology, genetics, embryology and zoology. Science survey courses and science courses designed for non-majors are not acceptable for transfer credit.
5Electives should be selected from a broad range of academic courses which may include anatomy and physiology, cell biology, genetics, embryology, calculus, management or computer applications.