Medical Laboratory Technology A45420

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

English - Other

Take 3 credits from ENG-112 ENG-114

Mathematics

Take 3 credits from MAT-121 MAT-143 MAT-152 MAT-171 MAT-172 MAT-263 MAT-271

Psychology

Take 3 credits from PSY-150

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Take 13 credits from MLT-110 MLT-111 MLT-120 MLT-130

Anatomy & Physiology

Take 1 Group from

Group 1

Take 5 credits from BIO-163

Group 2

Take 8 credits from BIO-168 BIO-169

Chemistry

Take 1 Group from

Group 1

Take 3 credits from MLT-118

Group 2

Take 4 credits from CHM-130 CHM-130A

Group 3

Take 8 credits from CHM-151 CHM-152

Immunohematology

Take 5 credits from MLT-125

Microbiology

Take 6 credits from MLT-140 MLT-240

Clinical Experience

Take 14 credits from MLT-271 MLT-283

Other Major Requirements

Required Courses

Take 1 credit from MLT-215

Other Required Courses

Take 2 credits from BIO-110 BIO-111 CHM-151 CIS-110 CIS-111

Student Success

Take 1 credit from ACA-111 ACA-118 ACA-122