The University of Minnesota Medical Laboratory Science program develops a Student Handbook each year to guide students in their progression through the degree program. The Handbook is an overview of the MLS Program including goals, policies and procedures, honor and professional codes, as well as policies on academic and non-academic essentials. The Handbook also contains general information for students about the University of Minnesota campuses and the services that are available to assist students during their enrollment in the Center for Allied Health Programs.
As a student is admitted into the program they will receive a copy of the Student Handbook during their online program orientation. Critical areas within the Handbook will be discussed and explained. This Handbook will serve as a reference for policies and procedures for the duration of that student’s time in the program.
Copies of current and previous Handbooks are available below.
- 2024-2025 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2023-2024 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2022-2023 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2021-2022 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2020-2021 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2019-2020 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2018-2019 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2017-2018 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2016-2017 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2015-2016 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2014-2015 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2013-2014 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
- 2012-2013 MLS Student Handbook (PDF)
This page provides links to some important forms you may need to use during your academic career within CAHP and the MLS Program.
Your academic advisor will guide you as to which forms you will need and when you will need them. A copy of your submitted forms will be kept in your CAHP student file.
Academic Health Sciences
- Vaccination and Immunization Requirements for Learners in the Health Sciences (PDF)
- Health Sciences Social Media Policy (PDF)
One Stop
- Academic Policy Petition (form) (PDF) (e.g., Late add/drop course registration)
- Complaint / Concern (policy and form)
- Leave of Absence
- Undergraduate (policy and form)
- Graduate (policy and form)
- Return to the University from a leave of absence or being discontinued (Undergraduate students)
CAHP and MLS
- Consent for Educational Research (PDF) (MLS-specific)
- Emergency Contact (PDF)
- Incomplete Coursework Contract (PDF)
- Professional Behaviors (Student Conduct) Form (PDF)
- Photo Release Form (PDF)
- Reference Request Form (PDF)
- Request for Reconsideration (PDF)
- Request to Withdraw From Program Current Student (PDF)
- Request to Withdraw from Program New Admit (PDF)
- Terms and Conditions and Technical Standards (PDF)