Transfer Agreement

Medical Laboratory Technology AAS to BS in Medical Laboratory Science

Transferring from North Hennepin Community College (NHCC)

Transfer Process

All transfer students following the Medical Laboratory Technology 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 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2026.

Course Breakdown

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Courses Completed for NHCC Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

NHCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits
Goal 3: BIOL 1101 Principles of Biology or BIOL 1001 Biology I 4 BIOL 151 Cell Function and Inheritance 4
Goal 3: BIOL 1120 Human Biology 3 BIOL 103 Human Biology 3
Goal 3: CHEM 1061 Principles of Chemistry I 4 CHEM 210 General Chemistry I 4
Goal 3: CHEM 1062 Principles of Chemistry II 4 CHEM 211 General Chemistry II 4
Goal 1, 7: COMM 1110 Principles of Interpersonal Communication 3 CMST 220 Interpersonal Communications 3
Goal 1: ENGL 1200 Gateway College Writing or ENGL 1201 College Writing I 4 ENGL 100 Introductory to Expository Writing 3
Goal 4: MATH 1150 College Algebra 3 MATH 112 College Algebra 3
Goal 6, 9: PHIL 1020 Ethics 3 PHIL 212 Moral Problems and Theories 3
NHCC Credits 28 MNTC/General Education Total 27

Note: SCSU prefers BIOL 1100. If a student takes BIOL 1001, it will substitute for BIOL 151.

Major, Emphasis or Elective Course Completed for NHCC Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

NHCC Course Credits SCSU Equivalent/Substitution Credits

MLT 1000 Clinical Laboratory Basics
MLT 1200 Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation

1
1
MLS 200 Medical Laboratory Basics 2
MLT 1100 Clinical Urinalysis/Body Fluids 2 MLS 306 Applied Medical Microscopy and Urinalysis 2
MLT 1250 Clinical Immunology 2 MLS 303 Medical Immunology 2
MLT 2050 Clinical Hematology 4 MLS 301 Fundamentals of Medical Hematology 4
MLT 2080 Clinical Microbiology 4 MLS 304 Fundamentals of Medical Microbiology 4
MLT 2100 Clinical Chemistry 4 MLS 302 Fundamentals of Medical Chemistry 3
MLT 2150 Clinical Immunohematology 3 MLS 305 Medical Immunohematology
Program Courses: MLT Clinical Courses
MLT 2310 Applied Phlebotomy
MLT 2340 Applied Urinalysis
1
1
MLS 444 Internship 11
MLT 2320 Applied Hematology
MLT 2330 Applied Coagulation
2
1
MLT 2350 Applied Microbiology 2
MLT 2360 Applied Immunohematology 2
MLT 2380 Applied Chemistry 2
Major, Emphasis and Elective Total 32 Total College Credits Applied  60

St. Cloud State Requirements

Remaining Courses to be complete at SCSU (60 credits)

SCSU Course Credits
Liberal Education 
If MnTC is not complete already, you will need to complete the remaining credits 20
Major Courses
CHEM 240 Basic Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 241 Basic Biochemistry 4
ENGL 291 Introduction to Writing for Transfer Students 2
STAT 193 Statistical Thinking or STAT 239 Statistical Methods I for Natural Sciences 3
MLS 310 Anatomy and Physiology for MLS Majors 2
MLS 312 Molecular Pathology for MLS Majors 3
MLS 401 Advanced Clinical Hematology 2
MLS 402 Advanced Clinical Chemistry 2
MLS 403 Advanced Clinical Immunology and Molecular Genetics 1
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
MLS Clinical Courses
MLS 401 Advanced Applied Clinical Hematology 2
MLS 402 Advanced Applied Clinical Chemistry 2
MLS 404 Advanced Applied Clinical Microbiology 2
MLS 405 Advanced Applied Clinical Immunohematology 2
MLS 406 Advanced Applied Clinical Microscopy 1
MLS 407 Advanced Applied Laboratory Managment and Education 1
MLS 407 Advanced Applied Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1

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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