Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Medical Laboratory Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Medical Laboratory Science Specific Admissions Requirement:

  • Complete the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program application
  • Obtain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
  • Maintain a 2.8 math/science GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Complete MLS pre-professional courses

Contact:

Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services
transferandadult@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHE 1314: General Chemistry ll & CHE 1114: General Chemistry ll Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 2311: Anatomy & Physiology I & BIO 2111: Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 275: Microbiology
OR
BIO 175 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I 4 CHE 2326: Organic Chemistry l & CHE 2126: Organic Chemistry l Lab 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHE 1313: General Chemistry l & CHE 1113: General Chemistry 1 Lab UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 FYE 1251: First Year Experience II Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Students must apply for the professional phase of the Medical Laboratory Science Program. Completed applications are due in the office of the Chair, Department of Medical Laboratory Science by January 1st.   All students will be notified of eligibility for an interview with the Medical Laboratory Science Admission and Selection Committee. The committee will notify applicants of its decision by June 15th.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MLS 1301: Behind the Scene: Sci of Hcare 3

MLS Pre-requisite gateway course. If learners have taken Medical Terminology (3hours) or A&P II (3 hours), MLS 1301 can be curriculum adjusted.
MLS 3300: Clinical Chemistry 3

Co-requisite MLS 3100

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 3100: Clinical Chemistry Lab 1

Co-requisite MLS 3300

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 3302: Hematology 3

Corequisite MLS 3102

First level hematology professional phase course.

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.

Co-requsite MLS 3102
MLS 3102: Hematology Lab 1

Co-requsite MLS 3302

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 3303: Clinical Microbiology 3

Corequisite MLS 3103

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 3103: Clinical Microbiology Lab 1

Co-requsite MLS 3303

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 3205: Introduction to Research 2

Honors Option (learner applies) ASSIGNMENT is given in this course. All MLS majors must take this course.

Honors Option in MLS 

MLS majors accepted to the professional phase of the program and with a GPA equal to or greater than 3.2 may elect to participate in the MLS honors option. In addition to the MLS program requirements, honors students must:

1. Maintain an overall GPA of 3.2

*2. Complete the Honors Option assignment each semester - designated course where the assignment will be given is designated on the MLS professional phase curriculum

3. Present and publish an Honors Option Project

Students must apply for participation in the honors program to the Medical Laboratory Science department chair, sign an honors contract, and obtain approval of a faculty project advisor to their final semester. For more information see the MLS Student Handbook, the program director or the department chair.
MLS 3207: Urinalysis & Body Fluids 2

This course includes a lab. This course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.

 

 
MLS 3308: Advanced Microbiology 3

Corequisite MLS 3108. Pre-requsite MLS 3303. This course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
MLS 3108: Adv Clin Microbiology Lab 1

Co-requsite MLS 3308. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 3305: Advanced Clinical Chemistry 3

Corequisite MLS 3105. Pre-requsite MLS 3300. This course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.

 
MLS 3105: Adv Clinical Chemistry Lab 1

Corequsite MLS 3305. This course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
MLS 3306: Advanced Hematology 3

Corequisite MLS 3106, Prerequisite MLS 3302. This course must be past with a grade "C" for better.
MLS 3106: Advanced Hematology Lab 1

Co-requisite of MLS 3306. This course must be past with a grade "C" for better.
MLS 3210: Immunology/Serology 2

Corequisite MLS 3107. This course must be past with a grade "C" for better.
MLS 3107: Clin Immunology&Serology Lab 1

Co-requsite MLS 3210. This course must be past with a grade "C" for better.
MLS 4304: Immunohematology 3

Corequisite MLS 4104, Prerequisite MLS 3210. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4104: Immunohematology Lab 1

Co-requsite MLS 4304. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4105: Clinical Laboratory Management 1

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4106: Clinical Laboratory Education 1

This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4206: Community Clinical Experience 2

All MLS majors must take this course Honors Option Assignment will be completed in this course.  This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4404: Methods and Procedures 4

This the a certification examination review course. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4303: Molecular Diagnostics 3

Corequisite MLS 4103. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4103: Molecular Diagnostics lab 1

Corequsite MLS 4303. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4102: Seminar for CLS 1

All MLS Major's must take this course. This is the MLS Major's Capstone course. The mock certification exam in given in this course and the Senior Project is presented. Honors Option Assignement in this course. This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4300: Chemistry Practicum 3

This is the clinical practice course (learner internship). This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4301: Immunohematology Practicum 3

This is the clinical practice course (learner internship). This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4302: Microbiology Practicum 3

This is the clinical practice course (learner internship). This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.
MLS 4313: Hematology Practicum 3

This is the clinical practice course (learner internship). This course must be passed with a grade "C" or better.