Transfer Agreement

Medical Laboratory Technician AAS to BS in Medical Laboratory Science

Transferring from Minnesota North College (MNC)

Transfer Process

All transfer students following the Medical Laboratory Technician AAS 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 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2029.

Course Breakdown

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Courses Completed for MNC Medical Laboratory Technician AAS

MNC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
Goal 3: BIOL 2371 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 202 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Goal 3: BIOL 2372 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIOL 204 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Goal 1: COMM 1210 Introduction to Communications 3 CMST 192 Introduction to Communication Studies 3
Goal 4 & 7: PSYC 2225 Group Processes 3 Elective 3
Elective WITHIN MINTRANSFER 3 Elective 3
SPC Credits 17 MNTC/General Education Total 17

Major, Emphasis or Elective Course Completed for MNC Medical Laboratory Technician AAS

MNC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
ALHE 1620 Applied Medical Terminology 2 BIOL 266 Medical Terminology 2
MLT 1423 Laboratory Techniques 4 MLS 200 Medical Laboratory Basics 2*
MLT 1445 Immunology 3 MLS 303 Fundamentals of Medical Immunology 2*
MLT 2345 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 2 MLS 306 Fundamentals of Medical Miscrosopy & Urinalysis 2
MLT 1414/1432 Hematology 1/Hematology 2 6 MLS 301 Fundamentals of Medical Hematology 4*
MLT 1424/2424 Medical Microbiology/Medical Microbiology 2 8 MLS 304 Fundamentals of Medical Microbiology 7*
MLT 2466 Blood Bank 4 MLS 302 Fundamentals of Medical Immunohematology 3*
MLT 425/2445 Clinical Chemistry 1/Clinical Chemistry 2 4 MLS 302 Fundamentals of Medical Chemistry 4
Program Courses: MLT Clinical Courses
MLT 2590/2510 Clinical Practicum/MLT Seminar 12 MLS 444 Internship 12
Major, Emphasis and Elective Total 45 Total College Credits Applied  62

*The starred courses indicate courses with credits above the credits assigned to an equivalent SCSU course. These additional credits are accounted for here. These credits ensure students are getting credit for all credits taken. 

St. Cloud State Requirements

Remaining Courses to be complete at SCSU (70 credits)

SCSU Course Credits
STAT 103 Statistical Methods for Natural Sciences 3
MATH 112 College Algebra 3
CHEM 210 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 Advanced Clinical Hematology 3
MLS 402 Advanced Clinical Chemistry 3
MLS 403 Advanced Clinical Immunology and Molecular Genetics 3
MLS 404 Advanced Clinical Microbiology 3
MLS 405 Advanced Clinical Immunohematology 3
MLS 406 Advanced Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3
MLS 407 Advanced Laboratory Management and Education 3
Liberal Education Credits Remaining 12
MLS Clinical Courses
MLS 401 Advanced Applied Clinical Hematology 2
MLS 402 Advanced Applied Clinical Chemistry 2
MLS 403 Clinical Immunology 1
MLS 404 Advanced Applied Clinical Microbiology 2
MLS 405 Advanced Applied Clinical Immunohematology 2
MLS 406 Advanced Applied Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1
MLS 407 Advanced Applied Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids 2
Total Credits for MLS Program 58

Be Advised

To be admitted to the BS in Medical Laboratory Science major all students will have to complete the remaining requirements at SCSU:

  • 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.

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