Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS

AKA Clinical Laboratory Sciences

The 2026-27 academic year is the last year we will admit students in the AAS program.

Academic Advisor: Rachael Post | rpost@astate.edu | 870-972-3587

AAS in Clinical Lab Sciences Degree Plan (2024-25 and 2025-26)

Arkansas State University- Jonesboro

Clinical Laboratory Science

Associate of Applied Science

Suggested Curriculum 2024-25 and 2025-26

 

Year 1 FALL    Year 1 SPRING  
ENG 1003   ENGL 10103 Composition I  ENG 1013   ENGL 10203 Composition II
CHEM 1011   CHEM 14101 General Chemistry I Lab BIO 2101   BIOL 20001 Microbiology Lab
CHEM 1013   CHEM 14103  General Chemistry I      BIO 2103   BIOL 20003 Microbiology
MATH 1023   MATH 11003 College Algebra BIO 2221    BIOL 24101 Human A&P II Lab
3 credits Computer Applications   BIO 2223    BIOL 24103 Human A&P II
    CLS 1512   MLSC 11532 Principles of CLS*
    CLS 1511   MLSC 11541 Principles of CLS Lab*
       
Year 2 FALL     Year 2 SPRING  
CLS 2521    MLSC 22581 Hematology I Lab   CLS 1531    MLSC 11531 Body Fluids Lab
CLS 2523    MLSC 22553 Hematology I  CLS 1521    MLSC 21101 Body Fluids
CLS 2541    MLSC 22541 Clinical Chemistry I Lab CLS 2531    MLSC 22531 Clinical Microbiology I Lab
CLS 2543    MLSC 22543 Clinical Chemistry I CLS 2533    MLSC 22533 Clinical Microbiology I
CLS 2571    MLSC  22571 Immunology Lab    CLS 2561    MLSC 22561 Immunohematology I Lab
CLS 2573    MLSC 22573 Immunology I   CLS 2563    MLSC 22563 Immunohematology I
3 credits US History/Government  CLS 3511    MLSC 42141 Parasitology Lab
    CLS 3512    MLSC 42142 Parasitology
       
Year 2 SUMMER with May Interim (or Year 3 FALL)      
CLS 2514   MLSC 22534 Clinical Practicum I** (Clinical Chemistry)     
CLS 2524   MLSC 22544 Clinical Practicum II** (Hematology)    
CLS 3514   MLSC 33504 Clinical Practicum III** (Medical Microbiology)    
CLS 3524   MLSC 33604 Clinical Practicum IV** (Blood Bank)    
CLS 2551   MLSC 22551 MLT Seminar    

*A B or better in CLS 1511 and 1512 is required for admission into the program.

AAS in CLS students must earn a C or better in all science and math courses, and in all CLS courses.                                                                                 

 ** Clinical Practicums can be taken in any order and are offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.       

Upon completion of the curriculum, the student is awarded an associate of applied science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.  Award of this degree is not dependent upon passing the national certification examination offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

AAS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Course List 2025-26

Courses (72 hours total):

*Must have a C or better; **Must have a B or better

Semester offered

Pre-requisite(s)

Fall

Spring

Summer

CLS 1003/MLSC 11003 Making Connections (not required for transfer students)

x

 

 

 

General Education (19 hours)

*MATH 1023/MATH 11003- College Algebra (or any MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as a prerequisite)

x

x

x

 

*ENG 1003/ENGL 10103 Composition I

x

x

x

 

*ENG 1013/ENGL 10203 Composition II

x

x

x

 

*BIO 2101+2103/BIOL 20001+20003 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health + Lab

x

x

 

 

3 hours of computer applications

x

x

x

 

3 hours of US History/Government 

x

x

x

 

Major Core Courses/Program Pre-requisites (11 hours):

*BIO 2221+2223/BIOL 24101+24103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II + Lab

x

x

x

 

*CHEM 1011+1013/14201+14203 - General Chemistry I + lab

x

x

x

 

**CLS 1511+1512/MLSC 11541+11532 - Principles of Clinical Laboratory Science + Lab

x

x

 

 

CLS Program (28 hours) – Application Required by April 15th

*CLS 2521+2523/MLSC 22581+22553 - Hematology I + Lab

x

 

 

CLS 1511+1512/MLSC 11541+11532

*CLS 2541+2543/MLSC 22541+22543 - Clinical Chemistry I + Lab

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

CHEM 1011+1013/ 14201+14203

CLS 1511+1512/MLSC 11541+11532

*CLS 2571+2573/MLSC 22571+22573 - Clinical Immunology and Serology + Lab

x

 

 

BIO 2221+2223/BIOL 24101+24103

*CLS 1521+1531/MLSC 11531+21101 - Urine and Body Fluid Analysis + Lab

 

x

 

CLS 1511+1512/MLSC 11541+11532

*CLS 2531+2533/MLSC 22531+22533 - Medical Microbiology I + Lab 

 

x

 

BIO 2101+2103/BIOL 20001+20003

*CLS 3511+3512/MLSC 42141+42142 - Medical Parasitology + Lab

 

x

 

BIO 2101+2103/BIOL 20001+20003

*CLS 2561+2563/MLSC 22561+22563 - Immunohematology I + Lab

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

CLS 2571+2573/MLSC 22571+22573

CLS 2521+2523/MLSC 22581+22553

BIO 2221+2223/BIOL 24101+24103
*CLS 2551/MLSC 22551 -  MLT Seminar (taken with the practicums)

x

 

x

CLS 2561+2563/MLSC 22561+22563
Clinical Practicums (14 hours) – summer or fall, taken in any order

*CLS 2514/MLSC 22534 - Clinical Practicum I (Clinical Chemsitry)

x

x

x

CLS 2541+2543/MLSC 22541+22543

*CLS 2524/MLSC 22544 - Clinical Practicum II (Hematology)

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

CLS 2521+2523/MLSC 22581+22553

CLS 1521+1531/MLSC 11531+21101

*CLS 3514/MLSC 33504 - Clinical Practicum III (Medical Microbiology)

x

x

x

CLS 2531+2533/MLSC 22531+22533

*CLS 3524/MLSC 33604 - Clinical Practicum IV (Blood Bank)

x

x

x

CLS 2561+2563/MLSC 22561+22563

AAS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Course List 2026-27

Courses (68 hours total):

*Must have a C or better; **Must have a B or better

Semester offered

Pre-requisite(s)

Fall

Spring

Summer

CLS 1003/MLSC 11003 Making Connections (not required for transfer students)

x

 

 

 

General Education (19 hours)

*MATH 11003- College Algebra (or any MATH course that requires MATH 11003 as a prerequisite)

x

x

x

 

*ENGL 10103 Composition I

x

x

x

 

*ENGL 10203 Composition II

x

x

x

 

*BIOL 20001+20003 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health + Lab

x

x

 

 

3 hours of computer applications

x

x

x

 

3 hours of US History/Government 

x

x

x

 

Major Core Courses/Program Pre-requisites (11 hours):

*BIOL 24101+24103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II + Lab

x

x

x

 

*CHEM 14201+14203 - General Chemistry I + lab

x

x

x

 

**MLSC 11541+11532 - Principles of Clinical Laboratory Science + Lab

x

x

 

 

CLS Program (26 hours) – Application Required by April 15th

*MLSC 22581+22553 - Hematology I + Lab

x

 

 

MLSC 11541+11532

*MLSC 22541+22543 - Clinical Chemistry I + Lab

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

CHEM 14201+14203

MLSC 11541+11532

*MLSC 22573 - Clinical Immunodiagnostics

x

 

 

BIOL 24103

*MLSC 15501 - Basic Lab Operations Lab

x




*MLSC 11531+21101 - Urine and Body Fluid Analysis + Lab

 

x

 

MLSC 11541+11532

*MLSC 22531+22533 - Medical Microbiology I + Lab 

 

x

 

BIOL 20001+20003

*MLSC 42141+42142 - Medical Parasitology + Lab

 

x

 

BIOL 20001+20003

*MLSC 22561+22563 - Immunohematology I + Lab

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

MLSC 22571+22573

MLSC 22581+22553

BIOL 24101+24103
*MLSC 22551 -  MLT Seminar (taken with the practicums)

x

 

x

MLSC 22561+22563
Clinical Practicums (12 hours) – summer or fall, taken in any order

*MLSC 22533 - Clinical Practicum I (Clinical Chemistry)

x

x

x

MLSC 22541+22543

*MLSC 22543 - Clinical Practicum II (Hematology)

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

MLSC 22581+22553

MLSC 11531+21101

*MLSC 33503 - Clinical Practicum III (Medical Microbiology)

x

x

x

MLSC 22531+22533

*MLSC 33603 - Clinical Practicum IV (Blood Bank)

x

x

x

MLSC 22561+22563

AAS in Medical (Clinical) Lab Sciences Degree Plan (2026-27)

Arkansas State University- Jonesboro

Medical Laboratory Science

Associate of Applied Science

Suggested Curriculum 2026-27

Year 1 FALL    Year 1 SPRING  
ENGL 10103 Composition I  ENGL 10203 Composition II
CHEM 14101 General Chemistry I Lab BIOL 20001 Microbiology Lab
CHEM 14103  General Chemistry I      BIOL 20003 Microbiology
MATH 11003 College Algebra BIOL 24101 Human A&P II Lab
3 credits Computer Applications   BIOL 24103 Human A&P II
    MLSC 11532 Principles of CLS*
    MLSC 11541 Principles of CLS Lab*
       
Year 2 FALL     Year 2 SPRING  
MLSC 22581 Hematology I Lab   MLSC 11531 Body Fluids Lab
MLSC 22553 Hematology I  MLSC 21101 Body Fluids
MLSC 22541 Clinical Chemistry I Lab MLSC 22531 Clinical Microbiology I Lab
MLSC 22543 Clinical Chemistry I MLSC 22533 Clinical Microbiology I
MLSC  15501  Basic Lab Operations Lab MLSC 22561 Immunohematology I Lab
MLSC 22573 Clinical Immunodiagnostics   MLSC 22563 Immunohematology I
3 credits US History/Government  MLSC 42141 Parasitology Lab
    MLSC 42142 Parasitology
       
Year 2 SUMMER with May Interim (or Year 3 FALL)      
MLSC 22533 Clinical Practicum I** (Clinical Chemistry)     
MLSC 22543 Clinical Practicum II** (Hematology)    
MLSC 33503 Clinical Practicum III** (Medical Microbiology)    
MLSC 33603 Clinical Practicum IV** (Blood Bank)    
MLSC 22551 MLT Seminar    

*A B or better in CLS 1511 and 1512 is required for admission into the program.

AAS in CLS students must earn a C or better in all science and math courses, and in all MLSC courses.                                                                                 

 ** Clinical Practicums can be taken in any order and are offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.       

Upon completion of the curriculum, the student is awarded an associate of applied science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science.  Award of this degree is not dependent upon passing the national certification examination offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

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