The Track To ' ' '

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The Track To . . .
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YOUR

• Bachelors degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
  (CLS)

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• You may be more familiar with the term MT,
• Medical Technologist,
• which is same as
• CLS, Clinical
• Laboratory Scientist.

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• If you are a registered or registry-eligible MLT,
  WSSU has an online
• program for you to
• earn . . .
• your B.S. in CLS!

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How long does it take to complete this degree?

• If prerequisites are met it is possible
• to complete the program in 2 calendar
• years. If you prefer you may
• take just 1 course/semester.
• Set your own pace!

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Accreditation

• WSSUs CLS Department is an accredited program.
  WSSU is accredited by SACS, the Southern
  Association of
• Colleges and Schools.

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Accreditation

• The CLS program is accredited by
• NAACLS, the National Association
• of American Clinical Laboratory
• Schools. The WSSU CLS program was awarded
• the maximum years
• of accreditation
• a program can receive.

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The Process (2-fold)

• You must be accepted by both WSSU
• and
• the CLS Dept.

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What is the Process for Acceptance by WSSU?

• Apply to WSSU Admissions Office. There is a
  downloadable application form on the WSSU
• web site. Or, if you choose
• you may complete
• submit the application
• online (preferred).

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What is the Process for Acceptance by WSSU?
cont.

• 2. Pay the admissions fee online
• with a credit card or mail a
• check to the Admissions Office.

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What is the Process for Acceptance by WSSU?
cont.

• 3. Request official transcripts be
• sent to the Admissions Office
• from any college you have
• attended even if you did not
• graduate from that college.

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What is the Process for Acceptance by WSSU?
cont.

• 4. Download a CLS application
• form reference forms from
• the CLS Distance Learning web
• page. Complete these forms
• and mail them to the CLS
• Department.
• Fax [phone]

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What is the Process for Acceptance by WSSU?
cont.

• 5. Send copies of the transcripts
• by fax or email attachment to
• the CLS D.L. Coordinator.
• Official or unofficial copies
• are acceptable for the
• CLS Program application

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What is the Process for Acceptance by WSSU?
cont.

• 6. If certified, submit proof
• of certification to the CLS
• D.L. Coordinator.

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Important Addresses/Phone Numbers

• WSSU Admissions Office
• Office of Undergraduate Admissions
• 206 Thompson Center
• WSSU
• Winston-Salem, NC 27110

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Who do I contact?

• Question about your admission status, financial
  aid, transcripts, banner number, class
  registration or email address . . .
• Please contact
• Ms. Myra Reid, Student Services Manager.

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Who do I contact?

• Myra Reid, Student Services Manager
• Ph [phone]
• Alt Ph [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• reidmy_at_wssu.edu
• dl_at_wssu.edu

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Who do I contact?

• If you have a question about the CLS program,
  which courses will transfer, your course
  planning, or graduation . . .
• Please contact
• Mrs. Ellie Luethy,
• CLS Distance Learning Coordinator

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CLS Department Distance Learning Coordinator

• Mrs. Ellie Luethy, CLS Distance Learning
  Coordinator
• Room 242
• Anderson Center Modular Unit
• WSSU
• Winston-Salem, NC 27110
• Mrs. Luethys Contact Information
• Phone [phone] or [phone]
• Fax [phone]