BSMLS - 2nd Degree

Pre-requisite requirements	Semester credits
Biological Sciences	16
Chemistry	16
Mathematics	3
Religion (for clarification on this requirement contact the CLS Department directly)	3
GPA, minimum, both cumulative and in the cognate sciences	2.50

Most post-baccalaureate students have satisfied the general education requirements upon admission. Some may need to complete additional science courses, particularly if the bachelor’s degree is in a non-science discipline. All prerequisite coursework must be completed before the start of the Clinical Year each Fall Semester.

To enter the Clinical Year Program, all post-baccalaureate students must complete the following pre-clinical fundamental courses at the Berrien Springs campus, the summer prior to the beginning of the Clinical Year.  If equivalent courses were previously taken, these requirements may be waived.

Course Number	Preclinical fundamental course requirements	Semester credits
MLSC210	Fundamentals of Hematology & Hemostasis	2
MLSC230	Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology	3
MLSC240	Fundamentals of Immunohematology	1
MLSC320	Fundamentals of Immunology	3
MLSC350	Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry	3

Application

• Post-baccalaureate students interested in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences – 2nd degree, must apply and be admitted to both, the Clinical Year Program and Andrews University. 
• The application to Andrews University may be submitted on line at www.andrews.edu/future/apply/index.html.
• International students must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved foreign transcript evaluation agency and provide a report of the evaluation.
• The application to the Clinical Year Program can be printed from the resources page or directly here, Senior Clinical Year Application. You may also request it from the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences by telephone at 269-471-3336 or via email at cls@andrews.edu. The Clinical Year application should be submitted directly to the MLS Department no later than January 31 of the year an applicant  is planning to begin the Program. (e.g. If planning to begin the Clinical Year in Fall 2011, the application is due on January 31, 2011).
• The MLS Admissions Committee typically meets in early March. Applicants are notified of the Committee’s decision shortly thereafter.