Printed : 08 / 12 / 2021
Program Code 105131
As a medical laboratory technician , you ' re a valued member of the health care team who provides clinical information for disease prevention , medical diagnosis , and treatment of patients by processing specimens and performing laboratory tests . You may also have responsibilities for information processing , training , and quality control monitoring . While most medical laboratory technicians work in hospitals or clinic labs , you may also choose to work for veterinary laboratories , industrial labs , insurance companies , research facilities , environmental labs , or public health labs . The Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences . Program graduates are eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Technician certi�cation exam through the American Society for Clinical Pathology .
With 83 % Employed in Field
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Medical Laboratory associate degree in the number of semesters shown .
Summer Before First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-501-101 Medical Terminology 10-806-177 Gen Anatomy & Physiology Semester Total
First Semester
10-806-186 Intro to Biochemistry 10-513-110 Basic Lab Skills 10-513-111 Phlebotomy 10-513-113 QA Lab Math 10-513-114 Urinalysis 10-801-196 Oral / Interpersonal Comm Semester Total
1 3 4 8
4 1 2 1 2 3 13
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For instructions on how to get started , download the application checklist for this program .
Second Semester
10-801-136 English Composition 1 10-513-109 Blood Bank 10-513-120 Basic Hematology 10-513-121 Coagulation 10-513-115 Basic Immunology Concepts Semester Total
3 4 3 1 2 13
A waitlist often forms for this program . Learn more by contacting one of our Admissions Advisors .
Summer Before Third Semester
10-809-198 Intro to Psychology 10-806-197 Microbiology Semester Total
3 4 7
Apply modern clinical methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting according to pre-determined criteria . Collect and process biological specimens . Correlate laboratory results to diagnosis of clinical conditions and / or diseases . Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory . Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance . Perform information processing in the clinical laboratory . Model professional behaviors , ethics , and appearance .
Third Semester
10-513-130 Advanced Hematology 10-513-116 Clinical Chemistry 10-513-133 Clinical Microbiology 10-809-172 Intro to Diversity Studies Semester Total
Fourth Semester
10-513-140 Advanced Microbiology 10-513-151 Clinical Experience 1 10-513-152 Clinical Experience 2 10-513-156 Clinical Experience 3 10-513-170 Introduction to Molecular Diag Semester Total
2 4 4 3 13
2 3 4 3 2 14
Total Credits
68
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-501-XXX and 10-513-XXX courses . A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a “ C ” in a program course may apply for re-entry into the program . Consideration for re-entry will be at the discretion of the re-entry team and will be dependent on clinical availability .
Students must earn a " B " or higher in General Anatomy & Physiology , Intro to Biochemistry , and Microbiology . A student who withdraws or receives a grade lower than a “ B ” in these courses may apply for re-entry into the program . Consideration for re-entry will be at the discretion of the reentry team and will be dependent on clinical availability .
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements .
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