The Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
Department of Biological Sciences

The Clinical Laboratory Science program consists of three years of study at Alcorn State University and one year of study at an affiliated institution. A student entering this program must maintain a cumulative 3.00 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The program is designed to give clinical laboratory science majors the opportunity to fulfill all requirements needed for entry into schools granting certification in clinical laboratory science. Upon completion of the program, the student will receive a B.S. degree from Alcorn plus certification from the affiliated institution.

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE


Freshman Year

         First Semester       Cr. Hrs.          Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
BI 109 Biological Concepts......... 4     BI 110 Biological Concepts...... 4
CH 121 General Chemistry........... 4     CH 122 General Chemistry........ 4
MA 121 College Algebra............. 3     MA 132 Trigonometry............. 3
HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3     HI 112 World Civilization....... 3
EN 111 Composition................. 3     EN 112 Composition.............. 3
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life.......... 1     MS 112 Military Science I
MS 111 Military Science I                        or
       or                                 PE 100 Physical Education....... 1
PE 100 Physical Education.......... 1
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Sophomore Year

         First Semester       Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
PH 132 General Psychology.......... 3     BI 226 Embryology............... 4
CH 221 Organic Chemistry........... 4     CH 222 Organic Chemistry........ 4
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3     EN 214 Intro. to Literature..... 3
SS 111 Social Instit............... 3     SA 223 Oral Communication....... 3
MS 211 Military Science II                HU 201 Humanities............... 3
        or                                MS 212 Military Science II
PE 200 Physical Education.......... 1             or
FR 111 Elementary French                  PE 200 Physical Education....... 1
       or
SP 111 Elementary Spanish.......... 3
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*Junior Year

         First Semester       Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
BI 114 Anatomy and Physiology...... 4     BI 214 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PY 215 General Physics............. 4     PY 216 General Physics.......... 4
BI 325 General Microbiology........ 4     BI 446 Histology................ 4
CH 321 Quantitative Analysis....... 4     BI 425 Immunology............... 4
AR 214 Art Appreciation............ 3            Elective................. 3 
 
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* Each student's academic record and program will be evaluated before he proceeds into his third or junior year of study. Biochemistry is strongly suggested as a summer elective.