Those applicants who wish to count college credit from a foreign university, who have completed the academic requirements prior to seven years ago or who wish to seek advanced placement for prior education or experience, should contact the Program Director concerning additional requirements.

1. A recommended science/math and overall cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Individuals with grade point averages between 2.50-2.75 may apply for admission and will be considered on an individual basis.


2. A minimum of 90 semester hours (or equivalent) to include the following prerequisites.

a. Biology: A minimum of 16 semester (24 quarter) hours to include the following.

1) General Biology

2) Microbiology with lab experience

3) Immunology

4) Parasitology with lab experience

Genetics, physiology, anatomy and molecular biology are strongly recommended.

b. Chemistry: A minimum of 16 semester (24 quarter) hours to include the following.

1) Chemistry

2) Organic chemistry

3) Biochemistry

Quantitative analysis is strongly recommended and some laboratory experience must be included.

c. Mathematics: A minimum of one college level course. Statistics is strongly recommended.

d. Clinical Laboratory Science

1) Hematology with lab experience

2) Immunohematology with lab experience

3) Urinalysis with lab experience

4) Instrumentation

The courses acceptable toward meeting the above requirements would be any courses applicable toward a major in the above fields or in clinical laboratory science. Survey courses do not qualify as fulfillment of the biology or chemistry prerequisites. Remedial math courses will not satisfy the mathematics requirements.

3. Applicants must possess, or be eligible for, a baccalaureate degree from their college or university upon satisfactory completion of the professional program.

4. Pre-tests will be administered covering the prerequisite courses during the first week of clinical orientation. A score of 60 percent on each test will be necessary to continue in the program.

Essential Non-Academic Requirements

1. Applicants must demonstrate physical, emotional and mental well being to successfully participate in the program, become employable and not endanger other students or the public, including patients.

All applicants are expected to meet the following criteria.

* Possess sufficient vision to easily read charts, graphs, instrument panels and printouts.
* Be able to discriminate colors in order to identify reagents, media, stained cell preparations and physical properties of various body fluids, as well as delineate fine details of cellular structure and morphology when using a microscope.