This is a suggested schedule for completing your course requirements for the AAS degree, including prerequisite courses during your first/freshman year at WSU. Please see a CLS faculty advisor (626-6118 to schedule an advising appointment) for complete information and advice on course selection.

Track I
This curriculum is intended for students who plan on working in a clinical laboratory after graduation and do not plan on attending medical, physician assistant, dental, veterinay, or graduate school.

* CLS 2003 math course does meet the math requirement for an AAS degree in CLS, but does not meet the quantative literacy requirement for a BS degree.  Can also be taken during fall semester of sophomore yr. 

After completing the above courses, you will apply to the CLT program (Clinical Laboratory Technician, also known as MLT - Medical Laboratory Technician) by May 1.

 ** Supervised Clinical Experience (also called practicums) consist of two weeks in a hospital or clinic lab.

After completing the above courses, 1) you will be eligible to receive your Associate of Applied Science degree and graduate from the CLT/MLT program, and 2) you will apply to the Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technology program (CLS/MT) by May 1.



Track II - pre-professional
This curriculum is intended only for students interested in attending medical, physician assistant, dental, veterinay, or graduate school.

After completing the above courses, you will apply to the CLT program (Clinical Laboratory Technician, also known as MLT - Medical Laboratory Technician) by May 1.

** Supervised Clinical Experience (also called practicums) consist of two weeks in a hospital or clinic lab.

After completing the above courses, 1) you will be eligible to receive your Associate of Applied Science degree and graduate from the CLT/MLT program, and 2) you will apply to the Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technology program (CLS/MT) by May 1.