Articulation Program Curriculum
CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES - ARTICULATION OPTION
Freshman - Semester 1
- CHEM 210T*/212 - Gen Chemistry I (4)
- MATH (110 or other core course) (3 or 4)
- ENG 103 (3)
- GEN ED (3)
- GEN ED (3)
Freshman Semester 1 Total: 16/17
Freshman - Semester 2
- CHEM 211T/213 - Gen Chemistry II (4)
- BIOS 208T/210 or BIOS 104** (4)
- COMS 100 (3)
- ENG 104 (3)
- GEN ED (3)
Freshman Semester 2 Total: 17
Sophomore - Semester 1
- BIOS 209T/211 - Fund of Biology II** (4)
- CSCI 205 - Intro to Computing (3)
- STAT 208 - Basic Statistics (3)
- BIOS 357 - Anatomy & Physiology (5)
Sophomore Semester 1 Total: 15
Sophomore - Semester 2
- BIOS 213 or BIOS 313 - Bacti/Micro (3 or 4)
- AHP 318 - Med Term (3)
- CHEM 230/231 - Intro Org Chem/Lab (4)
- GEN ED (3)
Sophomore Semester 2 Total: 13/14
MAJOR IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (CLS)
Junior - Semester 1
- AHLS 301 - Immunology (2 or 3)***
- AHLS 311 - Immunohematology (1 or 2)***
- AHLS 302 - Hematology (2 or 3)***
- AHLS 312 - Hemostasis (1)
- AHPH 483 - Intro Rsch Pub Hlth (3)
- GEN ED (3)
- AHLS 446 - Prin of Lab Mgt (3)
Junior Semester 1 Total: 13/16
Junior - Semester 2
- CHEM 370 - Intro Biochemistry or BIOS 300 - Cell Biology (3 or 4)
- AHLS 308 - Body Fluids (1)
- AHLS 336 - Clinical Microbiology (2 or 3)
- AHLS 337 - Mycology/Parasitology (1)
- AHLS 344 - Clinical Biochemistry (3)
- AHP 440 - Intro Teaching in Health Prof (1)
- GEN ED (3)
Junior Semester 2 Total: 14/16
Senior - Semester 1
- AHLS 470A - Hematology (2)
- AHLS 470B - Microbiology (3)
- AHLS 470C - Biochemistry (3)
- AHLS 470D - Immunology (2)
- AHLS 470E - Immunohematology (2)
- AHLS 470J - Urinalysis/Body Fluids (2)
- AHLS 470K - Parasitology/Mycology (1)
Senior Semester 1 Total: 14
Electives taken as necessary - 120 credit hours needed for graduation.
Articulating MLT students are granted up to 11 credit hours in the first year professional category and up to 16 hours of AHLS 470 credits.
Students who begin at NIU without either the AA or AS degree may have to complete additional general education courses.
*CHEM 110 should be completed before beginning CHEM 210T if the student has a weak background in chemistry.
** The program requires the completion of either BIOS 208T/210 and 209T/211 or BIOS 104. Students are strongly advised to complete BIOS 208T/210 and 209T/211 whenever possible. Please discuss with your academic advisor.
***Articulating CLTs/MLTs receive 1 credit hour for technical experience and are not required to take the laboratory component of this course. Students who wish to take the laboratory may do so by enrolling for the higher number of credit hours.
