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Academic Credits and Costs
Tuition
The total tuition for the year is $3500.00. All students must pay a $100.00 non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance. Students then follow an established Payment Plan with payments due as follows: $1000.00 due on the first day of classes, $800.00 due September 30th, $800.00 due by January 31st, and $800.00 due by May 31st.
Refund Policy
If a student is following the Payment Plan and withdraws or is dismissed, no refunds will be issued but unpaid tuition will not be charged.
Students who attend under the 3+1 option may also be required to pay tuition to their college/university during the clinical year. The student is advised to check with his/her academic advisor for their institution’s policy.
Academic Credits
Formal affiliation agreements are maintained with the following institutions which may send students for their senior year of study in Clinical Laboratory Science at Augusta Health.
Academic Affiliates
| College | Location |
|---|---|
| Averett University | Danville, Virginia |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, Virginia |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia |
| Mary Baldwin College | Staunton, Virginia |
| Radford University | Radford, Virginia |
| Shippensburg University | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania |
The academic institutions listed above have agreed to award credit for the clinical year towards a baccalaureate degree, for enrolled students in Clinical Laboratory Science (or a related field) as indicated in the following table.
| Course | Averett | Bridge- water | Eastern Mennonite | George Mason | Mary Baldwin | Radford | Shippens- burg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematology/ Coagulation |
6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Microbiology | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Clinical Chemistry | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Immunology/ Serology |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Blood Bank | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Urinalysis/ Body Fluids |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Basic Techniques | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Management/ Education |
1 | 1 | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
In special circumstances, 3+1 students from non-affiliated colleges/universities are accepted into the program. In these cases, a temporary affiliation agreement is undertaken with the academic institution and approved by NAACLS prior to the students' entry into the program.
Students already possessing baccalaureate degrees may be enrolled, under the 4+1 option, if they meet admission requirements.
Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of the program of study, graduates are issued a certificate of completion and become eligible to sit for the national certification examination in Medical Laboratory Science administered by the Board of Certification.
Students who complete the program under the 3+1 option are also awarded academic credit according to the table above and are recommended to receive a baccalaureate degree from their academic institution.