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AAS in Medical (Clinical) Lab Sciences Degree Plan (2026-27)

Arkansas State University- Jonesboro

ClinicalMedical Laboratory Science

Associate of Applied Science

Suggested Curriculum 2024-25 and 2025-262026-27

 

Year 1 FALL    Year 1 SPRING  
ENG 1003   ENGL 10103 Composition I  ENG 1013   ENGL 10203 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   MATH 11003 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 22581 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  225711501 (?) ImmunologyBasic Lab Operations CLS 2561    MLSC 22561 Immunohematology I Lab
CLS 2573    MLSC 22573 ImmunologyClinical IImmunodiagnostics   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 2253422533 Clinical Practicum I** (Clinical Chemistry)     
CLS 2524   MLSC 2254422543 Clinical Practicum II** (Hematology)    
CLS 3514   MLSC 3350433503 Clinical Practicum III** (Medical Microbiology)    
CLS 3524   MLSC 3360433603 Clinical Practicum IV** (Blood Bank)    
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 CLSMLSC 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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