Master in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist (Master's)

Tuition is Estimated total tuition and fees for in-state full-time students is $4,860 per semester for the Fall 2026 semester, with $405 per credit hour and $675 in mandatory fees..

This programme trains students to perform advanced laboratory tests using computerized equipment and standardized procedures. It emphasizes hands-on clinical experience across accredited labs in Georgia and other states. Students engage in research or capstone projects as part of their degree. The programme prepares graduates for national certification and professional roles in clinical diagnostics.

Focus areas include Hematology, Immunohematology, Microbiology, Emerging Diagnostics, Clinical Laboratory Management, Research in Medical Technology.

The programme requires 74 graduate semester credit hours over five semesters, including coursework, clinical rotations, and a research or capstone project.

Graduates enter roles as clinical laboratory scientists in hospital labs, private laboratories, public health departments, research institutions, and forensic crime labs.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.75 GPA. A combined GRE score of 300 is required. Official transcripts and three letters of recommendation are needed.

The programme totals about 74 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, five semesters; offered at the Health Sciences Campus in Augusta and the mobile laboratory in Lawrenceville, Georgia. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 89% of applicants.

Augusta University brings together undergraduate and graduate education with professional study in health, business, computing, education, nursing, public health, science and mathematics, and the arts, humanities and social sciences. Its academic structure includes eleven colleges and schools, with the Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia forming distinctive parts of the institution. Allied health sciences and graduate medicine add further routes into health-focused study. Students can choose campus-based programs or AU Online, whose courses can be completed from anywhere in a close learning environment.

Research is organized around collaboration and includes work connected with health, medical advancement and intellectual life. Recent activities show students engaging with applied learning tools, including Anatomage Tables in nursing anesthesia education, while faculty research addresses issues such as medical debt and sleep. International students join an academic and social community that includes people from around the world. Housing is available through residential communities, and Jags Live Well supports a student-focused approach to holistic wellness. Student experience opportunities extend academic learning and foster personal growth. Campus life includes counseling, creative activities, cultural events and study abroad programming. On-campus students can combine academic work with residential life, wellness support and broader personal-development opportunities, while online study provides flexibility for those who cannot relocate.