Medical Laboratory Technology-AAS

The Medical Laboratory Technology program prepares the graduate to function in a variety of settings, including hospital, clinical reference, crime, environmental health, and research laboratories. Other settings may include physicians' clinics and state and regional blood donation centers. The MLT program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Program accredited by the NAACLS, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720; Rosemont, IL 60018; 773-714-8800; www.NAACLS.ORG.

**Admittance into the second year of the program is limited to the number of affiliate hospitals and is based upon completion of first year courses and selective admission criteria. **

The fourth digit in the course number indicates the number of credit hours. 

University Requirement - 1 or 3 hours

University Requirement			Department
The 3-hour credit course is required for students who must take at least one remedial course.  Students who are not required to take a remedial course may take the 3-hour credit course.  In both situations, the courses (1-hour or 3-hour) count toward electives.
UNIV	1001	Principles of Academic Success I	University
UNIV	1003	Principles of Academic Success III	University

First Year 

First Semester - 17 hours

First Year, First Semester			Department
ENG	1003	Freshman English I	English
CHEM	1014	General Chemistry I	Chemistry
MATH	1013	Technical Mathematics A, B, C, D, E, J, M and V	Mathematics
CIS	1503	Microcomputer Applications I	Computer Information Systems
BIOL	1014	Principles of Biology	Biological Science

Second Semester - 17 hours

First Year, Second Semester			Department
ENG	1013	Freshman English II	English
ZOOL	1014	Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology	Zoology
BIOL	2104	Microbiology	Biological Science
MLT	1203	Orientation to the Clinical Lab	Medical Laboratory Technology

First Year, Second Semester			Department
Choose one course below.
PSY	2013	Introduction to Psychology	Psychology
SOC	2213	Principles of Sociology	Sociology

Second Year

Summer Session II Only (6 Weeks) - 6 hours

Second Year, Summer Session II			Department
MLT	2213	Clinical Microscopy	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2223	Clinical Practicum I	Medical Laboratory Technology

First Semester (Fall Only) - 16 hours

Second Year, First Semester			Department
MLT	2254	Clinical Chemistry	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2244	Clinical Practicum II	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2234	Clinical Hematology	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2264	Clinical Practicum III	Medical Laboratory Technology

Second Semester (Spring Only) - 16 hours

Second Year, Second Semester			Department
MLT	2274	Clinical Microbiology	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2284	Clinical Practicum IV	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2294	Clinical Serology/Immunohematology	Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT	2314	Clinical Practicum V	Medical Laboratory Technology