Apply Now for on-ground program
Applications to the on-campus Medical Laboratory Science (MT/MLS) program are accepted each September and October for admission to the class beginning the following May. The following schedule is followed for applications:
- Early applications are due by October 1st. Early applications are accepted for students who have a GPA > 3.25/4.0 and who will have completed the necessary prerequisite courses by the end of the upcoming spring semester. Interviews for these candidates will be scheduled mid-October to early November.
- Regular applications are due by November 1st. The regular application period is for students who have a GPA > 2.5/4.0 and who will have completed the necessary prerequisite courses by the end of the upcoming spring semester. Interviews for these candidates will be scheduled mid-November to early December.
- A rolling application period will follow the regular application process. Interviews will be scheduled as time permits and students will be accepted or placed on a wait list as class space allows. All applicants must have a minimum GPA > 2.5/4.0 and complete all necessary pre-requisite courses by the end of the upcoming spring semester.
Application packets may be picked up in the Medical Technology program office, Sundquist Science Complex D232, or may be downloaded by clicking here:
MLS Program Application Packet
MLS Program Application Recommendation Form (Three Required)
All completed application packets must be turned in to the Medical Laboratory Science program office in Sundquist Science Complex-D232 or mailed to:
Austin Peay State University
Dept. of Allied Health Sciences
P.O. Box 4668
Clarksville, TN 37044
What Do MLS Majors Do After Graduation?
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Hospital laboratories
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Forensics
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Reference clinical laboratories
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Laboratory information systems
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Sales
- Medical school/Graduate school
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Education
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Research laboratories
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Physician offices
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Biotechnology
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Laboratory management
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Veterinary diagnostics