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

Summer Semester Credits

BIO-1100

Introduction to Biological Chemistry

3

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

MATH-1141

Applied Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning or higher (1)

3

 

Total

9

First Semester   Credits

CHEM-1300

General Chemistry I (2)

4

IT-1010
OR
MLT-XXXX

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
OR
MLT elective course (3)


3

MLT-1300

Introduction to Blood Collection

3

MLT-1350

Problem Solving Techniques for the Medical Laboratory

1

MLT-1460

Hematology I

3

MLT-1490

Urinalysis

3

Total

17

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

Summer Semester Credits

MLT-1480

Clinical Microbiology I

3

 

Total

3

Third Semester   Credits

BIO-2330

Anatomy and Physiology I

4

MLT-2460

Hematology II

2

MLT-2470

Blood Bank and Serology II

2

MLT-2850

Medical Laboratory Practicum II (C)(5)

2

MLT-2850

Medical Laboratory Practicum II (C)(6)

2

MLT-2980

Professional Development and Life Skills Seminar (7)

1

Total

13

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