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.