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   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	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 225581	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**
CLS 2524   MLSC 22544	Clinical Practicum II**
CLS 3514   MLSC 33504	Clinical Practicum III**
CLS 3524   MLSC 33604	Clinical Practicum IV**
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.