The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease.
Course work emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance and reporting/recording and interpreting findings involving tissues, blood, and body fluids.
Graduates may be eligible to take the examination given by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical offices, industry, and research facilities.
Number of credit hours required for this program: 65
General Education Requirements
English
Take 3 credits from ENG-111
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 credits from ART-111 ART-114 ART-115 DRA-111 ENG-131 ENG-231 ENG-232 ENG-241 ENG-242 HUM-115 HUM-120 HUM-121 HUM-122 HUM-150 HUM-160 MUS-110 MUS-112 MUS-210 PHI-215 PHI-240 REL-110 REL-211 REL-212
Psychology
Take 3 credits from PSY-150