Medical Laboratory Technology 

Area of Study: Medical Laboratory Technology 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology  
Program Description

The Medical Laboratory Technician works in a hospital, clinic, private or research laboratory performing a variety diagnostic of tests. The course of study includes mathematics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, medical laboratory procedures, general education courses and two academic semesters of clinical practicum experience. Graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Medical Laboratory Technology Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

    Suggested Semester Sequence

 
 
 
 
Second Semester   Credits 

MLT 1470

Blood Bank and Serology I 

3

MLT 1500

Clinical Chemistry I 

3

MLT 1850

Medical Laboratory Practicum I 

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See AAS Degree requirements (4)  

2

Communication

See AAS Degree requirements 

3

Total

15

 
 
 
 
Fourth Semester   Credits 

BIO 2340

Anatomy and Physiology II 

4

MLT 2481

Clinical Microbiology II 

2

MLT 2500

Clinical Chemistry II 

3

MLT 2850

Medical Laboratory Practicum II (C)   

2

PHIL 2050

Bioethics

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See AAS Degree requirements (4)

2

Total

16

 
 
Program Total Credits

 

73

 
 
Notes 

(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement. .

(2) Students must achieve sufficient score on Chemistry Placement test prior to enrolling in CHEM-1300.  Placement test should be taken after succesful completion of BIO-1100.  Students may also take CHEM-1010 in lieu of passing the placement test. 

(3) Elective course may be selected with written approval of the MLT department.

(4) Minimum 8 semester credits of Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required--must include PHIL-2050.

(5) Consecutive eight week course.

(6) Consecutive eight week course.

(7) Concurrent enrollment in MLT-2980 is required with MLT-2850 Medical Laboratory Practicum II.  The practicum course will be taken twice for 8 weeks each time.  MLT-2980 will be scheduled for the entire semester period.

(C) = Capstone Course

Program Outcome