Health Professions Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science
Admission
General Information
Students accepted into the program must complete the program admission requirements before the first day of classes.* Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program.
*Effective for entry in fall 2013, students admitted must completed Organic I (w/ lab) and Advanced Chemistry Elective by July 1.
Criteria Used for Selection of Class Cumulative and science/math grade point average, essay, interview, and motivation factors
Class Size Program is accredited for 24 students; however, current arrangements limit class size to 12 students.
Specific Requirements
In addition to the Health Professions Programs’ admission policies and procedures found at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, the following admission policies apply to the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at IUPUI:
Application Deadline December 1 of the year before desired entry into the senior/professional year.
Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 90
Distribution of Credit Hours in Specific Areas Applicants must complete at least 18 credit hours in the biological sciences and 18 credit hours in chemistry. See prerequisite list.
Limitations of Course Work Courses in chemistry (upper level), microbiology, and immunology must have been completed within the previous six years.
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the time of program application and must be maintained. Grades from remedial courses are not used in this calculation.
Minimum Specific Grade Point Average 2.50 on a 4.00 scale in science and mathematics courses. This requirement is applied at the time of program application and must be maintained. Grades from remedial courses are not used in this calculation.
NOTE: Applicants whose Cumulative and/or Specific GPAs are at or only slightly aobe 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) are unlikely to be competitive for admission.
Minimum Grade in a Stated Prerequisite Course C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) in all required courses.
Interview Applicants must complete the interview process. Interviews are scheduled from October to December.
Technical Standards See Health Professions Programs policy.
Indiana Residents Preference Policy See Health Professions Programs policy.
Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience is not required, but may be very helpful to the applicant in making a career choice.
Last Updated: September 23, 2011