MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to prepare Medical Laboratory Technicians to provide a wide range of clinical information for physicians to use in diagnosis and treatment. Students will acquire a working knowledge in the areas of hematology, urinalysis, parasitology, immunology, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, blood banking and computerized instruments.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall CAMPUS: Airport

  PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Specific admission criteria to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program include:
Completion of the Pre-Health Care Certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
OR
Completion of the Pre-Medical Laboratory Technology Program with a 2.0 GPA or higher
OR
HOBET	Composite 50%	Reading 50%, Math 50 %, Algebra 50%	MTC Writing Sample of 30	Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
SAT	Total 910	Verbal 430; MAT 480	MTC Writing Sample of 30	Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
ACT	19 Comp	Verbal 18; Mat 23	MTC Writing Sample of 30	Within 3 years of applying to program
OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High school or college credits in science/math courses (algebra, biology, chemistry, physics) recommended High school diploma or equivalent Observation in clinical setting (may be completed after interview) by entry date TOEFL Test for international students Physical Examination with TB test (completed after interview) by entry date Interview by Medical Laboratory Committee Certified in basic first aid and CPR within three months of start date in program. Emotional and physical ability to carry out normal activities of medical laboratory practice as determined by physical examination by a physician and the completion of a personal health history. Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check required prior to start date.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 80 semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all medical laboratory technology , mathematics and science courses to successfully complete the program.
• No MLT, Science or Math course may be repeated more than one time.
• No more than 2 courses may be repeated to obtain a passing grade.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. A pre-admission interview by the Medical Laboratory Committee is required prior to acceptance.
2. Occasionally, for certain highly qualified applicants, one or more of the objective criteria may be waived or modified.
3. Course substitutes must be approved by the Program Director.
4. Transfer of credit for both MLT and non-MLT courses will be determined by Program Director.
5. For probation, suspension, and dismissal policies, see MLT student handbook and MTC Catalog.
6. For academic progression policies, see MTC catalog and MLT student handbook.
7. Students are required to purchase and maintain standard white uniforms, fluid-resistant laboratory coats, white shoes and safety equipment at an approximate total cost of $300.
8. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the examination offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the National Certification Agency (NCA) for Medical Laboratory Personnel and to earn the designation Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
9. For more information visit the Medical Laboratory Technology Program web page. 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education
Courses		Prerequisite
BIO 210	Anatomy And Physiology I	RDG 100 (BIO 100, 101 or 110, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211	Anatomy And Physiology II	BIO 210
CHM 110	College Chemistry I	MAT 102, RDG 100
CPT 101 or CPT 170	Introduction to Computers Microcomputer Applications	RDG 100 RDG 100 & MAT 100
ENG 101	English Composition I	ENG 100, RDG 100
ENG 102	English Composition II	ENG 101
MAT 102	Intermediate Algebra	MAT 101, RDG 100
PSY 201	General Psychology	RDG 100, ENG 032
1 Humanities Elective		See List
Program Courses
Course		Prerequisite
MLT 102	Medical Lab Fundamentals	ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
MLT 104	Basic Medical Microbiology	BIO 211, MLT 102
MLT 108	Urinalysis And Body Fluids	CHM 110, MLT 102
MLT 110	Hematology	BIO 210, MLT 102
MLT 115	Immunology	BIO 211, MLT 110
MLT 120	Immunohematology	MLT 115, MLT 210
MLT 130	Clinical Chemistry	CHM 110 & MLT 260
MLT 205	Advanced Microbiology	BIO 211, MLT 104, MLT 260
MLT 210	Advanced Hematology	BIO 211, MLT 110
MLT 230	Advanced Clinical Chemistry	MLT 130
MLT 260	Clinical Practicum I	MLT 108, MLT 210
MLT 270	Clinical Applications	MLT 120, MLT 205, MLT 230, MLT 260

09/17/08