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MLS as a Second Degree

Required courses and other information for students who already have a degree

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Approximately a third of our students already have a Bachelors or Masters degree, most likely in Biology or Chemistry. Usually these students can satisfy the pre-requisite coursework while they are completing the MLS program. The advisor will make a special degree plan for the applicant to address deficiencies.

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The lower division classes that are required are General Biology I and Anatomy & Physiology I & II, General Chemistry I & II and Organic Chemistry I.  The upper division classes that we require are

  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
  • General Microbiology/Lab
  • Pathophysiology
  • Applications in Clinical and Biotech Labs 

For inquiries, please email kcavnar@uwf.edu. 

Students working on a second degree should check with FA for eligibility. 

We LOVE our post-baccalaureate students. The median age for a MLS senior is 26 years old. Students working on a second bachelor’s are usually eligible for Financial Aid.