Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 196
must take 45 credits minimum at the University to be eligible for the degree. Admissions will consult with the Campus Coordinator to determine acceptance. The registrar will evaluate courses for transfer.
For Curriculum Sequence, see the Program Handbook and curriculum sheets.
Academic Standards / Grade Requirements and Progression for Medical Laboratory Science: Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8 overall and a 2.5 average in science and math. If either the overall GPA or science and math GPA falls below these standards, the student will be placed on program probation. Should the GPA remain below these standards for a second semester, then the student will be dismissed from the MLS program. All grades in science, math and the major must be“ C” or above. For any grade below a“ C”( not a C-) in a science course, math course or a major course, the student will have one opportunity, for one course only, to repeat the course. The student will be placed on program probation. Any subsequent grade below a“ C” in a science, math, or a major course will result in the student being dismissed from the MLS program. Students must go through the admission process required to be admitted to the hospital-based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science. The hospital based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science is independent from the University. Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee admission.
Attendance Policies: The student is required to abide by all attendance policies set forth for each University course. In addition, the NAACLS accredited affiliate program policies for attendance are strictly enforced and will be shared with the student before or upon acceptance.
Students are responsible for their own transportation, parking fees, gas, tolls or public transportation, etc. to and from the affiliate program and its clinical affiliate sites.
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission, Progression and Retention Technical Standards
An applicant to the Medical Laboratory Science Program must, with or without reasonable accommodation, have sufficient:
• Visual acuity to be able to identify microscopic structures, cells, and organisms; to operate analytical instruments appropriately and safely without substantially endangering students, coworkers and patients.
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to obtain and manipulate specimens, reagents, instruments, and analytical equipment according to established guidelines with speed, accuracy, precision, and in a manner that does not endanger others.
• Communication skills to effectively convey and / or explain results to other health care personnel, both within and outside the laboratory.
• Interactive skills to maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with patients and other health care professionals.
• Emotional stability to exercise appropriate judgment in responding to emergency situations that may be present in the health care environment.
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations.
• Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to safely perform all core tasks required of a medical laboratory scientist.