Clinical Laboratory Science Prerequisites

Courses to Take the First Two Years

The courses required to graduate comprise a core divided into six categories (Areas A-F). We have listed the options for completing these prerequisites for transfer to Augusta University. Courses can only be used in one area.

Area Courses & Credit Hours
A. Communication Skills (6 credit hours)
  • ENGL 1101  College Composition I (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 1102  College Composition II  (3 credit hours)
A2. Quantitative Skills (3 credit hours)

Choose one math from the following:

  • MATH 1111  College Algebra (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 1113  Precalculus Mathematics (3 credit hours)
B. Institutional Options (4 credit hours)
  • COMS 1100   Fund. of Human Comm (3 credit hours)
  • INQR 1000*****   Fund. Of Academic Inquiry (1 credit hour)
C. Humanities (6 credit hours)

Students must select courses from two different disciplines (determined by the course prefix) to satisfy Area C.

  • ARAB 1001 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
  • ARAB 1002 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
  • ARAB 2001 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
  • ARAB 2002 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
  • ART 2010 - The Marvel of Art
  • CHNS 1001 - Elementary Chinese I
  • CHNS 1002 - Elementary Chinese II
  • CHNS 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I
  • CHNS 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II
  • ENGL 2121 - British Literature I
  • ENGL 2122 - British Literature II
  • ENGL 2130 - American Literature
  • FILM 1100 - Film Appreciation
  • FREN 1001 - Elementary French I
  • FREN 1002 - Elementary French II
  • FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I
  • FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II
  • GRMN 1001 - Elementary German I
  • GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II
  • GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I
  • GRMN 2002 - Intermediate German II
  • HUMN 2010 - Human Experience and Meaning
  • MUSI 2320 - Rock n’ Roll and Society
  • PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics
  • SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I
  • SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II
  • SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II
  • THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation
D. Science, Math, & Tech (11 credit hours)
  • CHEM 1211/1211L   Principles of Chemistry I (4 credit hours) AND
  • CHEM 1212/1212L   Principles of Chemistry II (4 credit hours)
  • Choose 1 additional course from the following:
    • CHEM 1100 - Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics
    • MATH 1113 - Precalculus Mathematics
    • MATH 1220 - Applied Calculus
    • MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
    • MATH 2210 - Elementary Statistics
    • PHYS 1010 - Fundamentals of Physics: Selected Topics
E. Social Sciences (12 credit hours)
  • POLS 1101**  Intro to American Govt (3 credit hours)
  • Choose one course from the following:
    • HIST 2111**  US History to 1877 (3 credit hours)
    • HIST 2112**  US History Since 1877 (3 credit hours)
  • Choose one course from the following:
    • ANTH 2011  Cultural Anthropology (3 credit hours)
    • ECON 1810  Introduction to Economics (3 credit hours)
    • PSYC 1101   Intro to General Psychology (3 credit hours)
    • SOCI 1101   Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)
  • Choose one course from the following:
    • ANTH 1102  Introductory Anthropology (3 credit hours)
    • ANTH 2011  Cultural Anthropology (3 credit hours)
    • ECON 1810  Introduction to Economics (3 credit hours)
    • ECON 2105  Macroeconomics (3 credit hours)
    • ECON 2106  Microeconomics (3 credit hours)
    • GEOG 1111  World Geography (3 credit hours)
    • HIST 1111  Pre-Modern World Civilization (3 credit hours)
    • HIST 1112  Modern World Civilization (3 credit hours)
    • HIST 2111  US History to 1877 (3 credit hours)
    • HIST 2112  US History Since 1877 (3 credit hours)
    • PHIL 2010  Introduction to Philosophy (3 credit hours)
    • POLS 2401  Introduction to Global Issues (3 credit hours)
    • PSYC 1101  Intro to General Psychology (3 credit hours)
    • PSYC 1103/SOCI 1103  Intro Behav & Social Science (3 credit hours)
    • PSYC 2150  Introduction to Human Diversity (3 credit hours)
    • SOCI 1101  Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)
    • SOCI 1160  Social Problems Analysis (3 credit hours)
    • SOCI 2241  Social and Cultural Diversity (3 credit hours)
F. Courses Related to the Major (18 credit hours)
  • BIOL 1107****   Principles of Biology I (4 credit hours)
  • BIOL 2111   Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours)
  • CHEM 2410   Chem Organic & Biomolecules (4 credit hours) OR
  • CHEM 3411   Organic Chemistry I (3 credit hours)
  • KNHS 2300 Medical Terminology (4 credit hours)
  • Elective Any Math of Science Course

Total Core Requirements= 60 credit hours*

Notes
Earned grade of C or better in each courses is required for admission to the Clinical Lab Science major. Students taking core curriculum will be designated a Pre- Clinical Lab Science Student. Augusta University students will apply for acceptance into the Clinical Lab Science major when core curriculum is still in progress. All core must be complete before beginning the Clinical Lab Science program.

Transfer Students
If a student has complete Pre- Clinical Lab Science or Clinical Lab Science core areas from another school in the University System of Georgia, then Augusta University will accept the areas as satisfied. A student who plans to transfer from a school not in the University System of Georgia should complete the courses that are equivalent to the Augusta University core.
Upper division Clinical Lab Science courses from another Clinical Lab Science program cannot be transferred into the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Lab Science Program.

WELL 1000 Wellness (2 credit hours) and two Wellness Activity elective courses (2 credit hours) are required for graduation. Exemptions exist for transfer students with 60 credit hours or more. See: Wellness Requirement 

These courses meet the US and GA legislative requirements for graduation. If taken at a USG or TCSG institution. See: Legislative Requirements

If MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus was not taken in Area A, you must take MATH 1113 in Area D.

f this courses has been taken in another area, any math or science course may be chosen to fulfill this area

If a student transfers less than 30 hours, they should take INQR 1000. If they transfer more than 30 hours, then an additional credit from AREA D-F, if available, will fulfill INQR 1000