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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform clini- cal laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematol- ogy that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease.
Course work emphasizes mathematical and scienti c concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance and reporting/recording and interpreting ndings involving tissues, blood, and body uids.
Graduates may be eligible to take the examinations given by the Board of Certi ca- tion of the American Society of Clinical Pathology. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical of ces, industry, and research facilities.
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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) - A45420 FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number Title Class
ACA 111 CHM 130 CHM 130A MAT 143 MLT 110 MLT 111 MLT 116
Lab Clinical Credit 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 2 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 5
10 0 18
3 0 4 2 0 2 3 0 4 3 0 3 0 3 1 0 9 3
11 12 17
Writing & Inquiry
Technology and Society
General Psychology 3003 Totals 9009
College Student Success 1 General, Organic, and Biochemistry 3 General, Organic, and Biochemistry Lab 0 Quantitative Literacy 2 Introduction to MLT 2 Urinalysis & Body Fluids 1 Anatomy & Medical Terminology 5 Totals 14
SPRING SEMESTER 1
MLT 120 MLT 126 MLT 130 MLT 140 MLT 251 MLT 253
Hematology/Hemostasis I 3 Immunology & Serology 1 Clinical Chemistry I 3 Introduction to Microbiology 2 MLT Practicum I (Uninalysis/Lab Operations) 0 MLT Practicum I (Phlebotomy clinic) 0 Totals 9
SUMMER SEMESTER
ENG 111 HUM 110 PSY 150
3 0 3 0
0 3 0 3
FALL SEMESTER 2
ENG 114 MLT 127 MLT 220 MLT 230 MLT 240
Professional Research & Reporting Transfusion Medicine Hematology/Hemostasis II Clinical Chemistry II
3 0 0 3 2 3 0 3 2 3 0 3 2 3 0 3
SPRING SEMESTER 2*
MLT 215 MLT 261 MLT 263 MLT 273 MLT 276
Special Clinical Microbiology
Totals 11
2
Professional Issues 1 MLT Practicum II (Immunology/Serology) 0 MLT Practicum II (Microbiology) 0 MLT Practicum III (Immunohematology) 0 MLT Practicum III (Hematology/Hemostasis/Chem) 0 Totals 1
3 0 3 12 0 15
0 0 1 0 3 1 0 9 3 0 9 3 0 18 6 0 39 14
Total Semester Hour Credits: 73
Notes:
1. The weekly hours for class/lab/clinical are based on a 16-week semester. Weekly hour require- ments will increase if course is offered over a period less than 16 weeks.
2. Students who can provide documentation of current national certi cation in Phlebotomy (e.g., ASCP BOC) may be waived from MLT 253.
3. *Spring Semester 2, the student will spend the full 16 weeks (39 hours/week) in clinical rotations along with completing the MLT 215 course (1 hour/week) online.
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