Program Admission Requirements

• Conferred bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related field of study

• 18 semester units of biology courses

• 16 semester units of chemistry courses including Quantitative Analysis (or Clinical Chemistry) and Biochemistry

• 3 semester units of Physics (must include light and electricity)

• Hematology, Immunology and Medical Microbiology completed within 5 years of application to the program 

• Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher (including post-bachelor's degree courses if applicable)

• Valid CLS Trainee License issued by the State of California Department of Public Health

• Acceptance by the SJSU CLS Training Program Selection Committee and a Clinical Affiliate

• Legal right to work in the United States

• Meet all the requirements of San José State University Admissions Department

• Be able to pass basic health screen, drug test, background check

• Proof of current immunity to Hep B and other infectious diseases as required by our clinical affiliates

Additional Important Information

• All prerequisites must be completed with grades documented by the application deadline

• Our SJSU CLS Training Program Admission Requirements complement the requirements of California Laboratory Field Services (LFS) for a CLS Trainee License

• Starting Spring 2023, Genetics and Human (or Mammal) Physiology coursework is strongly recommended, but not required

Additional Requirements for Applicants with Degrees from Foreign Countries 

For applicants with prerequisites or a degree from a foreign country, a course-by-course transcript evaluation is required from one of the following agencies:

• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

• Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE)

Note: Foreign students must also complete a minimum of 12-semester units of upper-division prerequisite coursework in the United States. If accepted into the program, your bachelor's degree, TOEFL score, and official foreign transcripts must also be deemed acceptable by San José State University Admissions Department.