# BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Plan (2026-27) #### **Arkansas State University- Jonesboro** #### **Medical Laboratory Science** #### **Bachelor of Science** #### **Suggested Curriculum 2026-27**
Year 1 FALL (14) Year 1 SPRING (14)
MLSC 11003FYE Seminar ENGL 10103Composition I
CHEM 14101General Chemistry I LabCHEM 14201General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 14103General Chemistry I CHEM 14203General Chemistry II
MATH 11003 College AlgebraBIOL 24103 Human A&P II
BIOL 24003Human A&P I BIOL 24101Human A&P II Lab
BIOL 24001 Human A&P I Lab3 credits Social Science
Year 2 FALL (16) Year 2 SPRING (15)
CHEM 33003 Survey of Organic ChemistryMLSC 11541Principles of CLS Lab\*
BIOL 20003Microbiology for NHP MLSC 11532Principles of CLS\*
BIOL 20001 Microbiology for NHP Lab 3 creditsElective if needed
3 credits Humanities 3 credits US History or Government
3 credits Fine Arts 3 creditsSocial Science
ENGL 10203Composition II 3 credits Fine Arts or Humanities
Year 3 FALL (15) Year 3 SPRING (13)
MLSC 22581Hematology I Lab MLSC 11531Body Fluids Lab
MLSC 22553Hematology I MLSC 21101Body Fluids
MLSC 22541Clinical Chemistry I LabMLSC 22531Medical Microbiology I Lab
MLSC 22543Clinical Chemistry IMLSC 22533Medical Microbiology I
MLSC 15501 Basic Lab Operations LabMLSC 22561Immunohematology I Lab
MLSC 22573Clinical ImmunodiagnosticsMLSC 22563Immunohematology I
HPMT 33103Intro to Disease MLSC 42141Parasitology Lab
MLSC 42142Parasitology
Year 3 SUMMER (6 or 8)
MLSC 44173Clinical Practicum I\*\* (Clinical Chemistry)
MLSC 44183Clinical Practicum II \*\* (Hematology)
MLSC 33102Quality Management(also offered in the fall)
Year 4 FALL (13 or 15) Year 4 SPRING (16)
MLSC 44302Senior Seminar I MLSC 44232Senior Seminar II
MLSC 44334Immunohematology II MLSC 33204Hematology II
MLSC 44444Medical Microbiology II MLSC 44104Clinical Chemistry II
MLSC 44193 Clinical Practicum III\*\* (Medical Microbiology) or IV MLSC 33153Clinical Biochemistry
MLSC 33102Quality ManagementMLSC 44203Clinical Practicum IV\*\* (Blood Bank) or III
\*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 MLSC 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.