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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 10111011   CHEM 14101 General Chemistry I Lab BIO 2101   BIOL 20001 Microbiology Lab
CHEM 10131013    CHEM 14103  General Chemistry I      BIO 21032103   BIOL 20003 Microbiology
MATH 1023   College Algebra BIO 22212221    BIOL 24101 Human A&P II Lab
3 credits Computer Applications   BIO 22232223    BIOL 24103 Human A&P II
    CLS 15121512   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 LabLab   CLS 1521 1531    MLSC 11531 Body Fluids Lab
CLS 25232523    MLSC 22553 Hematology I   CLS 1531 1521     MLSC 21101 Body Fluids
CLS 2541     MLSC 22541 Clinical Chemistry I Lab CLS 25312531    MLSC 22531 MedicalClinical Microbiology I Lab
CLS 25432543    MLSC 22543 Clinical Chemistry I  I CLS 2533    MLSC 22533 MedicalClinical Microbiology I
CLS 2571    MLSC  22571 Clinical Immunology I LabLab    CLS 25612561    MLSC 22561 Immunohematology I Lab
CLS 2573     MLSC 22573 Clinical Immunology I        CLS 25632563    MLSC 22563 Immunohematology   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 2513 2514   MLSC 22534 Clinical Practicum I**     
CLS 2523 2524    MLSC 22544 Clinical Practicum II**    
CLS 3514    MLSC 33504 Clinical Practicum III**    
CLS 35243524   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.

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