Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate of Applied Science

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Prepare for a career in medical laboratory technology through classroom study and supervised clinical experience. Learn about blood, analysis of body fluids, bacteriology, parasitology, clinical chemistry and other aspects of medical laboratory technology. Complete this program in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

Before enrolling in this program, you must meet certain admissions requirements. Read this important information on program pre-requisites, the admissions process, program costs, and more.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Work in the clinical laboratory of a hospital, clinic, reference laboratory, blood bank, coroner's office or in biomedical research.

Academic Options: While this degree is not designed for transfer to a four-year university, the courses may apply toward the first two years of study for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Technology.

Locations: West Campus

Department/Contact Information:
Division Dean: 206-6763
Lead Faculty: 206-6088

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.*
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Humanities and Social Science Requirement		3
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement		1-3
Subtotal		4-6
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
BIO 110/MLT 110	Techniques and Mathematics for the Laboratory	2
BIO 250	Biomedical Ethics	3
MLT 199	Introduction to Co-op: Medical Laboratory Technician	1
MLT 199WK	Co-op Work in MLT	4.5
MLT 200	Urinalysis/Body Fluids	3
MLT 211	Hematology I	4
MLT 221	Clinical Chemistry I	4
MLT 231	Immunohematology/Immunology I	4
MLT 251	Bacteriology	4
MLT 260	Parasitology and Immunology/Serology	3
MLT 299	Introduction to Co-op: Medical Laboratory Technician	1
MLT 299WK	Co-op Work in MLT	4.5
Subtotal		38
Required Support Courses
BIO 201IN	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIO 202IN	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BIO 205IN	Microbiology	4
CHM 151/151LB or CHM 151IN	General Chemistry I	5
CHM 152/152LB or CHM 152IN	General Chemistry II	5
MAT 151	College Algebra	4
SPE 120	Business and Professional Communication	3
WRT 101	Writing I	3
Subtotal		32
Total		74-76

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication Requirement - SPE 120 and WRT 101; Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - MAT 151 and BIO 210; Humanities and Social Science Requirement - BIO 250 fulfills 3 credits of the Leadership/Ethics category; I/C/G requirement - BIO 250