CLS Student Profile

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88% Twin Cities Metro
12% other states

Level of Education
Having previous degrees:
6% master of science
15% bachelor of science or bachelor of arts
18% associate of arts or associate of science

Age
Average Age: 26 yrs
Range: 18 - 51 yrs

Gender
41% Male Students
59% Female Students

Transfer Credits
71% of students transfer credits from institutions
outside of the University of Minnesota

Program Prerequisites
Science Courses (semester credits)
General Biology (4)
Human Physiology (4)
General Chemistry (8)
Organic Chemistry (6)
Two Math Courses (8-10)

Cumulative GPA for Admission
Class average: 3.3
2.5 Preferred minimum

Science Course GPA
Class Average: 3.23
2.5 Preferred minimum

Ethnic Origin
38% African American, Black
12% Asian/Pacific Islander
50% Caucasian

Placement

2006 Employment Data
77% Employed in the Twin Cities
6% Employed in another state
8% Employed with Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
6% Enrolled in professional/graduate program
3% Unknown
89% Employed with a hospital

2007 Employment Data
92% Employed in the Twin Cities
92% Employed in clinical affiliate site
8% Unknown