Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Academic regulations
The minimum passing grade for all professional courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is D. All courses must be completed with a passing grade, with no more than one D, for the student to be eligible for promotion or graduation. Satisfactory completion of the previous semester’s course work is a prerequisite to the next semester.
Promotion/graduation is based on recommendations of the faculty. The student is expected to do all of the following:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better at VCU.
- Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better in CLS course work.
- Obtain a passing grade in all CLS courses, with no more than one course grade of D in CLS course work.
- Complete the clinical education requirements to the satisfaction of the clinical and academic faculty.
- Exhibit the attitudes and skills deemed necessary to function as a professional clinical laboratory scientist.
- Pay all fees.
Detailed grading policies plus the mechanism for grade appeals are given to each entering student during orientation.