BS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Degree Plan (24-25 and 25-26) Arkansas State University- Jonesboro Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor of Science Suggested Curriculum 2024-25 and 2025-26 Year 1 FALL (14)   Year 1 SPRING (14)   CLS 1003  MLSC 11003 FYE Seminar ENG 1003   ENGL 10103 Composition I CHEM 1011  CHEM 14101 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1021  CHEM 14201 General Chemistry II Lab CHEM 1013  CHEM 14103 General Chemistry I CHEM 1023  CHEM 14203 General Chemistry II MATH 1023  MATH 11003    College Algebra BIO 2223  BIOL 24103     Human A&P II BIO 2203  BIOL 24003 Human A&P I BIO 2221   BIOL 24101 Human A&P II Lab BIO 2201  BIOL 24001        Human A&P I Lab 3 credits Social Science         Year 2 FALL (16)        Year 2 SPRING (15)   CHEM 3003 Survey of Organic Chemistry CLS 1511 MLSC 11541 Principles of CLS Lab* BIO 2103    BIOL 20003 Microbiology for NHP   CLS 1512    MLSC 11532 Principles of CLS* BIO 2101    BIOL 20001      Microbiology for NHP Lab  3 credits Elective 3 credits Humanities 3 credits US History or Government 3 credits Fine Arts 3 credits Social Science ENG 1013 ENGL 10203 Composition II 3 credits Fine Arts or Humanities         Year 3 FALL   (15)   Year 3 SPRING (13)   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 Medical Microbiology I Lab CLS 2543    MLSC 22543 Clinical Chemistry I CLS 2533    MLSC 22533 Medical 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 HP 3123    HPMT 33103 Intro to Disease  CLS 3511    MLSC 42141 Parasitology Lab     CLS 3512    MLSC 42142 Parasitology         Year 3 SUMMER (8)       CLS 4173 MLSC 44173 Clinical Practicum I** (Clinical Chemistry)      CLS 4183   MLSC 44183 Clinical Practicum II ** (Hematology)     CLS 3112   MLSC 33102 Quality Management (also offered in the fall)           Year 4 FALL (14)   Year 4 SPRING (17)   CLS 4222  MLSC 44302 Senior Seminar I CLS 4232  MLSC 44232 Senior Seminar II  CLS 4331  MLSC 44331 Immunohematology II Topics CLS 3221  MLSC 33201 Hematology II Topics/Lab CLS 4333  MLSC 44333 Immunohematology II CLS 3223  MLSC 33203 Hematology II  CLS 4441  MLSC 44441 Medical Microbiology II Topics CLS 4111  MLSC 44101 Clinical Chemistry II Topics CLS 4443  MLSC 44443 Medical Microbiology II CLS 4113  MLSC 44103 Clinical Chemistry II CLS 4194  MLSC 44194    Clinical Practicum III** (Medical Microbiology)      CLS 3153  MLSC 33153 Clinical Biochemistry CLS 3112   MLSC 33102 Quality Management CLS 4204  MLSC 44204 Clinical Practicum IV** (Blood Bank) *A B or better in CLS 1511 and 1512 is required for admission into the program. BS 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 a baccalaureate 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.