ASAST in Clinical Laboratory Science Credit Distribution
ASAST in Clinical Laboratory Science Credit Distribution
| Subject Area/Category | Credits | ||
| I. General Education Requirements | 30 | ||
| A. English Composition | 6 | ||
| B. Humanities | 6 | ||
| C. Social Sciences | 6 | ||
| D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 12 | ||
| Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above* | (6) | ||
| General physics or general chemistry | (6) | ||
| II. Area of Study: Clinical Laboratory Science | 21 | ||
| A. Microbiology | 3 | ||
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| B. Hematology | 3 | ||
| C. Immunohematology | 3 | ||
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| D. Clinical Chemistry | 3 | ||
| E. Clinical Microbiology | 3 | ||
| F. Clinical Practicum | 3 | ||
| G. Clinical Laboratory Electives | 3 | ||
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| III. Free Electives | 9 | ||
| A. Computer Requirement | 3 | ||
| B. Free Electives | 6 | ||
| Total | 60 credits |
*Some options will require mathematics at the level of precalculus algebra and calculus.
Note 1: The above list of courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for this option.
Note 2: Corollary requirements:
• 6 credits of Intermediate and Precalculus Algebra
• One full year of General Chemistry
• 3 credits Computer Concepts
• 3 credits Anatomy and Physiology
You may check the appropriateness of other courses by contacting the Advisement Center.
