English Composition is a standard part of the bachelor's-degree foundation MLS/CLS programs and the ASCP route require — and clear documentation is a real lab competency. Self-paced and regionally accredited.
Medical laboratory scientists document results, write procedures, and communicate findings to clinicians where accuracy carries patient-safety weight. English Composition is part of the regionally accredited bachelor's-degree foundation that the ASCP certification route requires.
3 Credit Hours · Self-Paced
Official UIU transcript · Courses begin the 1st of each month
New course sessions begin on the first of every month — no semester calendar to wait for. Enroll now and start at the next monthly intake.
Delivered through Upper Iowa University (HLC). Credit is designed to transfer where ACE/national providers are rejected.
Focused on the prerequisites MLS programs actually require, on a schedule that fits working adults.
How English Composition is treated across MLS/CLS pathways. *General education courses typically do not expire. Verify with each program.
| Requirement | Required | Online accepted | Recency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required prerequisite | ✓ Often | ✓ Yes | No limit* |
| Part of degree foundation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No limit* |
| Grade minimum | C or better | — | — |
Requirements vary by program and change annually. Last reviewed May 2026 — always verify with each program.
Self-paced, accredited, and accepted where it counts. Courses begin the first of each month — enroll now and start at the next monthly intake.
