MLS Academic Advising
Whitney Stoddard
Whitney earned a B.S. degree at Weber State University and then started her career in higher education shortly thereafter.
Advises students interested in applying to the MLS major or minor that have a last name beginning in A-N.
Location: 27 S. Mario Capecchi Dr. Room 175.01, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Current Students - BOOK HERE
Prospective/Transfer Students - BOOK HERE
Quick Question? - EMAIL ME
Lexi Wilson
Lexi previously worked at Salt Lake Community College as an Academic Advisor for the SLCC Prison Education program.
Advises students interested in applying to the MLS major or minor that have a last name beginning in O-Z.
Location: 27 S. Mario Capecchi Dr. Room 175.01, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Current Students - BOOK HERE
Prospective/Transfer Students - BOOK HERE
Quick Question? - EMAIL ME
Takara Blamires
Takara serves as the director for the undergraduate MLS program.
She advises students who have been formally admitted to the MLS major.
Location: 27 S. Mario Capecchi Dr. Room 164, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Admitted MLS Students - BOOK HERE
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the pre-requisites for the program are listed in this document.
No, the MLS program requires in-person attendance.
- Full-time students can complete the professional program in as little as 18-24 months.
- Part-time students will need an additional year.
- Yes! It is a great major for students going into medicine, dentistry, and other health professions.
- Please be sure to meet with a Pre-Professional Advisor as well as a Pre-MLS Advisor.
- No, they can be in progress at the time you apply but must be completed before starting the program in the fall.
- Note that students may declare as a pre-MLS major at any time.
No, you must apply to the program and university separately. Apply to the U.
- The current cost of tuition and fees for the MLS program can be found under “Funding” on the MLS website.
- Tuition and fees can be estimated by semester using the Tuition Estimator.
Many free resources are available for all degree-seeking students at the university, see them here. There are several How-to videos that are related to advising, registration, etc.
Application instructions are linked on the MLS undergraduate website each December for the upcoming cycle. Applications are due mid-February.
- Degree-seeking students are strongly encouraged to complete these requirements before starting the program in the fall.
- The quantitative intensive (QI) requirement will be fulfilled with MD LB 4200 during the professional phase of the program.
- GE/BS Petition Form
- Petition MLS pre-requisites- Contact a Pre-MLS advisor.
- Yes, applicants with a previous degree are eligible to apply for the post-baccalaureate program.
- The pre-requisites, GPA requirements, and application process are the same.
- Fill out this form and/or schedule an appointment with a Pre-MLS advisor for more information.