For more information contact:
Email: hsparc@gwumc.edu
Phone: (202) 994-7732

Military Program
Health Science Laboratory Technology Associate of Science Degree Program

Program Requirements

Graduates of the HSLT Certificate program fulfill the A.S. degree academic requirements by completing twelve additional semester hours of general education requirements:

• 6 semester hours of English composition
• 3 semester hours of college algebra or statistics
• 3 semester hours of humanities, social sciences, college algebra or statistics

The following courses are generally accepted to meet these requirements:

Upon submitting your application, the Health Sciences Office of Admissions will review your application, MLT coursework, and transfer credit transcripts to determine admission to the program. When admitted, they will send an acceptance package with instructions for completing the following steps toward the A.S. degree:

1. All A.S. students MUST register for two (2) semesters of Continuous Enrollment (CE) with the George Washington University. GW policy mandates at least two (2) consecutive semesters of academic residence within the university prior to graduation. As a contract program with the U.S. Army and Navy, the MLT certificate program does not fulfill this requirement – Continuous Enrollment does.
2. CE is not a regular class – there are no meetings, no assignments, and no grades. Students enrolled in continuous Enrollment are charged $35 per semester. These fees are the responsibility of the A.S. candidate.
3. All students must submit an Application for Graduation to the Health Sciences Office of Student Services before the appropriate deadline. A.S. students are eligible for graduation at the end of the SECOND semester of Continuous Enrollment. Further, GW policy requires students to be registered for a course or continuous enrollment during their last semester before graduation. Therefore, it is important to submit your Application for Graduation for the correct semester.
4. The university assesses a $100 graduation application fee for all graduating students and responsibility for payment lies with the student. Failure to submit the form by the deadline will result in an additional $35 late application fee. The Application for Graduation will be included in the acceptance package and is also available online through the GW Office of the Registrar’s website at http://www.gwu.edu/~regweb/web-content/onlineforms/applicationforgraduation.pdf

The following outlines the typical admission, CE, and graduation process for A.S. degree candidates:

Successful graduates should expect to receive their Associate of Science diploma approximately eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks after their OFFICIAL GRADUATION DATE – January 31 for Fall graduates, May 31 for Spring graduates, and August 31 for Summer graduates.

Diplomas will be mailed to the student’s official address on file. If your address changes, you should contact the Office of Student Services, or you can update your address through GWeb, available at http://my.gwu.edu under “gweb info system.” (To access your information in GWeb, you must use your GWid, which will be included in your acceptance packet.) Associate of Science degree candidates MUST complete all degree requirements within five (5) years of completing the HSLT undergraduate certificate. No exceptions or waivers will be granted.

PLEASE NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET ALL ADMISSION, REGISTRATION, FINANCIAL, AND GRADUATION OBLIGATIONS FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE.