You’re not required to have a minor for this degree.
If you’d like to add a minor, talk with your advisor.
In your senior year, you’ll complete a clinical program.
Program Requirements
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Final year: Finish at a clinical program
Your courses are only part of your clinical laboratory sciences degree.
To finish, you must apply to and complete a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) program at a partnership site.
You should have a grade point average (GPA) above 3.0 when you apply to the clinical program. This will increase your chances of getting accepted.
Approved clinical sites
These sites all have NAACLS approval.
- CoxHealth School of Medical Technology – Springfield
- Mercy Hospital School of Medical Lab Science – Joplin
- Mercy Hospital School of Clinical Lab Science – St. Louis
- North Kansas City Hospital
The program director at your site supervises you.
When and how to apply
Apply to your clinical program at the beginning of your third year (junior year) at Missouri State.
You’ll need a letter from the Office of the Registrar that states you have completed all requirements for your degree other than your clinical program.
Your advisor and the MSU clinical laboratory sciences program director can help you apply.
Finishing your degree and becoming certified
When you finish your clinical program, you’ll transfer 30-to-39 credit hours toward your CLS degree. This enables you to graduate from Missouri State.
Then, to become a certified clinical laboratory scientist, you must pass the national registration exam.