AAS in Medical Laboratory Technician to BS in Medical Laboratory Science
Transferring from Lake Superior College (LSC)
Transfer Process
All transfer students following the AAS in Medical Laboratory Technician to Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Transfer Agreement must follow the admission process to be admitted to St. Cloud State University. Students must complete the entire sending program and meet graduation requirements at both institutions.
Courses listed below are listed on individual Transfer Agreements, additional courses will transfer according to currently determined transfer equivalencies.
This agreement is effective from 3/1/2022 through 6/30/2026.
Course Breakdown
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Courses Completed for Lake Superior College AAS in Medical Laboratory Technician |
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| LSC Course | Credits | SCSU Equivalent/Substitution | Credits |
| Goal 3: BIOL 1140 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIOL 202 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Goal 3: BIOL 1141 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIOL 204 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
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Goal 1: *ENGL 1106 College Composition or COMM 1100 Intro to Communication or COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication |
3 | *ENGL 100 College Composition or CMST 192 or CMST 220 |
3 |
| Goal 5 & 7: PSYC 1135 Lifespan Development or PSYC 1120 General Psychology or SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSY 240 Developmental Psychology or PSY 115 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 160 Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Goal 3: CHEM 1110 Aspects of Chemistry I or *CHEM 1210 General Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 101 Understanding Chemistry or CHEM 210 General Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 1170 Microbiology | 3 | *BIOL 151 Cell Function and Inheritance | 3 |
| LSC Credits | 20 | MNTC/General Education Total | 20 |
Major, Emphasis or Elective Course Completed for LSC AAS in Medical Laboratory Technician
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| LSC Course | Credits | SCSU Equivalent/Substitution | Credits |
| ALTH 1410 Medical Terminology | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| ALTH 1140 Medical Ethics and the Law or PHIL 1120 Ethics (Goal 6 & 9) | 1 (3) |
Elective PHIL 212 Moral Problems and Theories |
1 (3) |
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MLTN 1400/2444 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques and Instrumentations/Medical Laboratory Skills Development |
4 | MLS 200 Medical Laboratory Basics | 2 |
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MLTN 1410 Immunology and Serology* |
3 | MLS 303 Medical Immunology | 2 |
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MLTN 1424 Urinalysis and Body Fluids |
2 |
MLS 306 Fundamental Medical and Miscoscopy & Urinalysis |
2 |
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MLTN 1574 Collection Skills |
2 |
MLS 301 Fundamental Medical Hematology |
4 |
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MLTN 420/2420 Hematology/Special Hematology* |
6 |
MLS 301 Fundamental Medical Hematology |
4 |
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MLTN 1422/2422/1430 Microbiology/Special Microbiology/Molecular Diagnostics |
6 |
MLS 304 Fundamental Medical Microbiology |
6 |
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MLTN 1426/2426 Immunohematology/Special Immunohematology* |
4 |
MLS 305 Fundamental Medical Immunohematology |
3 |
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MLTN 1428/2428 Clinical Chemistry/Special Clinical Chemistry |
4 |
MLS 302 Fundamental Medical Chemistry |
4 |
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Program Courses: MLT Clinical Courses |
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MLTN 2500 Medical Laboratory Technician Seminar + MLTN 2505 Medical Laboratory Technician Clinical Practicum* |
12 |
MLS 301 Fundamental Medical Hematology |
12 |
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*The starred courses indicate courses with credits above the credits assigned to an equivalent SCSU courses. These additional credits are accounted for here. |
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| Major, Emphasis and Elective Total | 45 | Total College Credits Applied | 65 |
St. Cloud State Requirements
Remaining Courses to be complete at SCSU (74 credits)
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| SCSU Course | Credits |
| MATH 112 College Algebra | 3 |
| STAT 103 Statistical Methods for Natural Sciences | 3 |
| CHEM 201 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 211 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 240 Basic Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 241 Basic Biochemistry | 4 |
| MLS 312 Molecular Pathology for MLS majors | 3 |
| MLS 401 Clinical Hematology | 3 |
| MLS 402 Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLS 403 Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| MLS 404 Clinical Microbiology | 3 |
| MLS 405 Clinical Immunohematology | 3 |
| MLS 406 Clinical Microscopy | 3 |
| MLS 407 Lab Management/Education | 3 |
| MLS Clinical Courses | |
| MLS 401 Clinical Hematology (internship) | 2 |
| MLS 402 Clinical Chemistry (internship) | 2 |
| MLS 404 Clinical Microbiology (internship) | 2 |
| MLS 405 Clinical Immunohematology (internship) | 2 |
| MLS 406 Clinical Microscopy (internship) | 1 |
| MLS 407 Lab Management/Education (internship) | 2 |
| Liberal Education Credits Remaining | |
| If you have completed the Minneota Transfer Curriculum from a regionally accredited institution, you have completed the listed goal areas and do not need to complete these credits. | 17 |
| Total Remaining University Credits | 74 |
Be Advised
- All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate.
- All SCSU students must have at least 40 credits of 300/400 level courses to graduate.
- All SCSU students must complete a minimum of 40 credits of Liberal Education courses AND meet the requirements of all 10 goal areas, including RIGR and Diversity.
Work with your advisor as well as SCSU Transfer Admissions to ensure requirements for each institution's program are being met. Refer to www.transferology.com for up-to-date information on course equivalencies.
The college and university shall work with students to resolve the transfer of courses should changes to either program occur while the agreement is in effect.
Ready to take the next step?
Our Transfer Admissions team specializes in providing a full-service, student-centered approach. No matter where you are starting from, they will be able to get you where you want to be.
Phone: 1-877-654-7278
Email: scsu4u@stcloudstate.edu