Undergraduate Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science
Admission
General Information
Students accepted into the program must complete all program admission requirements by July 1. Admission to the professional program is competitive; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program.
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 82 by start of program classes.
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 At least one course 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 above 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: August 14, 2012