The online clinical laboratory sciences programs for the AAS and BS degrees consist of both theory and project-based courses. Most of the CLS online theory courses have two major components:

1. the didactic ("lecture") content, which is delivered online using various instructional approaches
2. the laboratory component, which is to be completed concurrently with the class in the laboratory where you are employed 

A detailed list of laboratory competencies is provided for each course listed below. You will work closely with a mentor in your laboratory who has agreed to be available to answer questions, evaluate core laboratory competencies and assist you as needed. Laboratory competencies should not be performed during your working hours but on your own time.

The role of the mentor is not to serve as a full-time clinical instructor. Various mentors may be utilized depending on the size of the laboratory. At the end of each course, the mentor provides the CLS department with a completed competency list, including comments on your performance.

Check the course requirements for the AAS and the BS degree programs to see which courses you must take. Click on each course for a PDF file that lists the corresponding lab competencies:

• Certificate courses:
  CLS 1000  Core Clinical Laboratory Skills
  
  
• AAS degree courses:
  CLS 1113  Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Practices
  CLS 1123  Principles of Hematology and Hemostasis
  CLS 2211  Principles of Clinical Chemistry I
  CLS 2212  Principles of Clinical Microbiology I
  CLS 2213  Principles of Clinical Chemistry II
  CLS 2214  Principles of Clinical Microbiology II
  CLS 2215  Principles of Clinical Immunohematology
  
  
• BS degree courses:
  CLS 3311  Advanced Clinical Immunohematology
  CLS 3313  Advanced Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis  
  CLS 3316  Advanced Clinical Microbiology