East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Clinical Laboratory Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to ECU as a transfer student:

  • Complete, or have in progress, a minimum of 24 transferable college-level courses
  • Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework attempted

Admission into the professional phase of the program is competitive, and an application packet is required in addition to the ECU admissions application. 

Applicants must successfully complete all ECU foundations and CLS pre-requisite course prior to entering the program (NCCCS equivalents/options in parentheses): 

  • BIOL 1150/1151 (BIO 111)
  • BIOL 2130 (BIO 163)
  • BIOL 2110/2111 (BIO 275)
  • CHEM 1150/1151 (CHM 151)
  • CHEM 1160/1161 (CHM 152)
  • CHEM 1130 (CHM 132 or CHM 251)
  • MATH 1065 (MAT 171)
  • PSYC 2101 or MATH 2228 (MAT 152)

A minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA in biology and chemistry courses is required.

All courses must be completed within 7 years of application to the program. 

For students who are currently completing an AA or AS but thinking of pursuing an AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology, ECU does offer an online MLT to MLS program. More information can be found here: https://clinicallaboratoryscience.ecu.edu/online/

Contact:

Pre Professional Advising
ppac@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement for this major. 

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing English Composition Required Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 2201: Writing About the Disciplines English Composition Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1065: College Algebra & MATH 1XXX: Math for Liberal Arts UGETC Math Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1150: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1151: General Chemistry I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1160: General Chemistry II & CHEM 1161: General Chemistry II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 2228: Elementary Statistical Mthds I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 1100: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 1101: Principles of Biology Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society & KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 163: Basic Anat & Physiology 5 BIOL 2130: Survey Hum Physiol and Anatomy & BIOL 2131: Surv Hum Physiol Anatomy Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 275: Microbiology 4 BIOL 2110: Fundamentals of Microbiology & BIOL 2111: Fundamentals Microbiology Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 132: Organic and Biochemistry
OR
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I
4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 263: Brief Calculus
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

All baccalaureate degrees must include courses in Domestic Diversity (1 DD course), Global Diversity (1 GD course), and Writing Intensive (4 WI courses). Completion of an AA or AS waives the General Education requirements at ECU with the exception of

  • the Writing Intensive requirement
  • Domestic and Global Diversity requirements
  • Health-Promotion and Health-Related Physical Activity requirements
  • any foreign language requirement
  • any Cognate, prerequisite, or major specific course requirement

Notes:

  • ENG 111 and 112 satisfy 2 of the 4 WI courses;
    • The Writing Across the Curriculum committee does not recommend taking more than 2 WI courses before transferring, so you don't need worry about the rest of the requirement until at ECU.
  • HIS 111, 112, 131, & 132 taken at a NCCCS after Fall 2018 count as humanities credits at ECU.
  • ECU does not have a transfer credit limit. However, keep in mind to earn a bachelor's degree at ECU, you must
    • complete 50% of your courses at a senior institution
      • approximately 60 semester hours
    • complete 25% of total credit hours needed for degree at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours
    • complete 50% of the total hours required in the major at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours

Most majors at ECU require 120 semester hours; additional electives or credits may be needed to complete this major.

New updates of ECU's Undergraduate Catalog are published in July each year. For the most up to date information, visit https://registrar.ecu.edu.

For more transfer information, visit ECU’s Transfer Hub, https://transfer.ecu.edu.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
CLSC 3410: Hematology I 3
CLSC 3411: Hematology I Laboratory 1
CLSC 3420: Hematology II 3
CLSC 3421: Hematology II Laboratory 1
CLSC 3430: Clinical Immunology 3
CLSC 3440: Clin Microscopy and Serology 2
CLSC 3441: Clin Microscopy and Serology L 1
CLSC 4210: Immunohematology 3
CLSC 4211: Immunohematology Laboratory 1
CLSC 4430: Clinical Chemistry I 3
CLSC 4431: Clinical Chemistry I Lab 1
CLSC 4440: Clinical Chemistry II 3
CLSC 4441: Clinical Chemistry II Lab 1
CLSC 4460: Clinical Bacteriology 3
CLSC 4461: Clinical Bacteriology Lab 2
CLSC 4470: Clin Mycology Parasit Microorg 3
CLSC 4471: Clin Mycol Paras Microorg Lab 1
CLSC 4491: Molclr Diag in Clin Lab Sci I 1
CLSC 4492: Molec Diag in Clin Lab Sci II 1
CLSC 4801: Prof Practice Issues I 3

WI

CLSC 4802: Professional Practice Issue II 3

WI

CLSC 4992: Clin Ed: Hemat, Coag, Urin 2
CLSC 4993: Clinical Education: Chemistry 2
CLSC 4994: Clin Ed: Blood Bank, Serology 2
CLSC 4997: Clinical Educ: Microbiology 2