Gwynedd Mercy University AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
DEGREES OFFERED
Nursing Degrees Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Health Profession Programs :
Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Science Radiation Therapy Radiologic Technology
Bachelor of Health Science Occupational Science Radiation Therapy Respiratory Care
Associate of Science Respiratory Care
Program Name : Medical Laboratory Science Program Degree Level : BS in Medical Laboratory Science Program Type : Term Program Program Modality : On-Ground Program ; The majority of the instruction is to students through on-ground , face-to-face meetings with the flexibility for instruction in other modalities . Campus Coordinator : Joy Fox
Program Description : A student who wishes to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science follows a four-year program or a five-year program . The first three years ( 90 +) credits are taken on the university campus . The final year of the Medical Laboratory Science program takes place in a 12- month program at a hospital-based NAACLS approved affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science . Students are prepared to take the MLS ( ASCP ) examination offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists for Professional Licensure .
Students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Science major must complete all required courses before beginning the senior year of study at a hospital-based National Accrediting Agency for Medical Laboratory Science ( NAACLS ) approved affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science . Most science courses must be less than seven ( 7 ) years old by the time the student begins clinical training at the hospital . No science course can be greater than ten ( 10 ) years old by the time of clinical training at the hospital . The hospital-based ( NAACLS ) affiliate accredited Schools of Medical Laboratory Science are independent from the University . Students will be advised when application must be submitted to affiliate programs . A list of NAACLS approved Schools of Medical Laboratory Science can be found at
www . naacls . org . Admission to the affiliate program is competitive and the University cannot guarantee admission .
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