Academic Requirements

Applicants

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry.  Candidates with a B.S. degree from a Michigan university and who meet the program academic requirements are considered first.

Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.7 or higher and grades of C+ (2.5) or higher in the required science and math courses listed below.  Grades must be verified by submitting official transcript(s) from all universities attended.   

Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a designated agency for course credit and grades, including GPA

Required courses

Applicants must have completed the following baccalaureate-level courses within the last 7 years and before the program start date:

• INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
• CDS 4500 – Oakland University - Contact: lim@oakland.edu
• CLSC 203 and 204 – Eastern Michigan University – Contact: lshetron@emich.edu
• Alternate course through another university upon approval by program director.
• 16 credit hours in CHEMISTRY including:
• BIOCHEMISTRY
• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY courses with laboratory
• 16 credit hours in BIOLOGY including:
• GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY with laboratory (required)
• MEDICAL (CLINICAL or INFECTIOUS DISEASE) MICROBIOLOGY (preferred)
• Alternate course through another university upon approval by program director.
• MATH (intermediate algebra or higher)
• PHYSIOLOGY (required) / ANATOMY (preferred)
• Alternate: An online Human Anatomy & Physiology course approved by program director.
• STATISTICS (preferred)

Additional requirements

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive) plus Internet and email applications
  
• Permanent U.S. resident or authorization to work in the U.S.
  
• Good faculty and/or employer recommendations (three)
• Previous full-time work experience 

Note: Substitutions to the above academic requirements may be permitted upon review of academic transcript and personal interview.