Online General Chemistry I & II for MLS Applicants

Required at 100% of NAACLS-accredited MLS programs and foundational to the ASCP 16+16 chemistry requirement. Two-semester inorganic chemistry sequence — accredited, self-paced, no semester wait.

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🏛HLC Regionally Accredited (UIU)

✅ASCP & NAACLS Program Accepted

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✅ Will this count for MLS prerequisites? This course is offered through Upper Iowa University (HLC regionally accredited). The ASCP BOC and NAACLS-accredited MLS programs require prerequisites from regionally accredited institutions. Always verify with your specific program before enrolling.

What You'll Learn

Atomic structure and the periodic table
Chemical bonding, polarity, and molecular geometry
Stoichiometry and reaction types
Thermodynamics and Gibbs free energy
Chemical kinetics and equilibrium
Acids, bases, and pH — critical for clinical chemistry
Electrochemistry and redox reactions
Lab: titration, calorimetry, spectrophotometry

How MLS Programs Use This Course

General Chemistry I & II are required at every NAACLS-accredited MLS program and form the first 8 of your 16 chemistry credits under the ASCP Route 2 rule. Clinical chemistry — the largest section of the ASCP BOC exam — directly tests the principles of acid-base balance, equilibrium, and spectrophotometry taught in this sequence.

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Online General Chemistry I & II

📚 4 per semester Credits⏱ Self-Paced

$695 per courseTotal · No hidden fees

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Which MLS Programs Require This Course

Program / Route	Requires This Course	Online Accepted	Notes
ASCP Route 2 (BOC)	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Counts toward 16 chemistry credits
All NAACLS-accredited MLS programs	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Universal requirement
MLT-to-MLS Bridge Programs	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Most bridge programs require Gen Chem
PathA programs (Duke, Loma Linda, Jamestown)	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Prerequisite for Organic Chemistry
ASCP MLT(ASCP) programs	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Required at most MLT programs

* Always verify current requirements directly with your target program. Requirements change. Last reviewed May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — most NAACLS-accredited MLT programs require at least General Chemistry I, and many require both semesters. The full sequence (Gen Chem I + II) is universally required for MLS programs and ASCP Route 2.

No. UIU's General Chemistry sequence is designed for science students and does not require calculus as a prerequisite. High school algebra and basic math background is sufficient.

Yes. Both Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry require a solid foundation in General Chemistry — ideally both semesters. Complete Gen Chem I & II before enrolling in either upper-division chemistry course.