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 CLSCLS*
CLS 1511 Principles of CLS LabLab*
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 I**
Year 3 FALL
CLS 2523 Clinical Practicum IIII**
CLS 3514 Clinical Practicum IIIIII**
CLS 3524 Clinical Practicum IVIV**
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.