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 2101	Microbiology Lab
CHEM 1013	General Chemistry I	BIO 2103	Microbiology
MATH 1023	College Algebra	BIO 2221	Human A&P II Lab
3 credits	Computer Applications	BIO 2223	Human A&P II
		CLS 1512	Principles of CLS*
		CLS 1511	Principles of CLS Lab*
Year 2 FALL		Year 2 SPRING
CLS 2521	Hematology I Lab	CLS 1521	Body Fluids Lab
CLS 2523	Hematology I	CLS 1531	Body Fluids
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 3511	Parasitology Lab
		CLS 3512	Parasitology
Year 2 SUMMER with May Interim (or Year 3 FALL)
CLS 2513	Clinical Practicum I**
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.