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       Composition I                                      ENG 1013       Composition II

CHEM 1011    General Chemistry I Lab                     BIO 2103         Microbiology  

CHEM 1013    General Chemistry I                            BIO 2101         Microbiology Lab

MATH 1023     College Algebra                                  BIO 2223         Human A&P II

3 credits          Computer Applications                        BIO 2221         Human A&P II Lab

                                                                                    CLS 1512        Principles of CLS*

                                                                                    CLS 1511        Principles of CLS Lab*

 

 

Year 2 FALL                                                                Year 2 SPRING

CLS 2521        Hematology I Lab                                CLS 3511        Parasitology Lab

CLS 2523        Hematology I                                       CLS 3512        Parasitology

CLS 2541        Clinical Chemistry I Lab                      CLS 2531        Medical Microbiology I Lab

CLS 2543        Clinical Chemistry I                             CLS 2533        Medical Microbiology I

CLS 2571          Clinical Immunology I Lab                        CLS 2561          Immunohematology Lab

CLS 2573          Clinical Immunology I                                  CLS 2563          Immunohematology    

3 credits          US History/Government                     CLS 1531        Body Fluids

                                                                                    CLS 1521        Body Fluids Lab

                                                                                     

                                                                       

Year 2 SUMMER                                                      

CLS 2513        Clinical Practicum I**                            

 

Year 3 FALL                                                               

CLS 2523        Clinical Practicum II**

CLS 3514        Clinical Practicum III**

CLS 3524        Clinical Practicum IV**

CLS 2551        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.