Medical Laboratory Technician
This Associate in Science degree option is closed for new enrollments as of Fall 2022. Please see the Associate in Applied Science degree option.
Associate in Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Prescribed Technical Program | 45-46 | |
| General Education | 38-42 | |
| Elective Credit | 0-4 | |
| Total Degree Credits | 83-92 | |
| 1st Year | ||
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| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| General Education Courses | ||
| Written Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I (Required) | 3 |
| Math, Science & Technology 1 | ||
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics (Recommended) 3 | 3-4 |
| Select one of the following pairs: | 4-5 | |
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Lab 1 |
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| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab 1 |
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| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following pairs: | 3-4 | |
| Human Structure and Function and Human Structure and Function Laboratory 1, 2 |
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| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1, 2 |
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| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| MLS 101 | Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1 | 1 |
| MLS 105 | Phlebotomy and Laboratory Procedures 1 | 1 |
| MLS 105L | Phlebotomy and Laboratory Procedures Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| General Education Courses | ||
| Written Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Professional Writing (Recommended) | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Math, Science & Technology | ||
| MICR 202 | Introductory Microbiology (Required) 1 | 3 |
| MICR 202L | Introductory Microbiology Lab (Required) 1 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab 1 |
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| Introduction to Computers 1 | ||
| General Education Matrix (Math, Science & Technology) | 1 | |
Needed if the 15 credits for Math, Science & Technology have not been met. |
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| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 100 | Human Relations In Organizations (Recommended) | 3 |
| Electives 2 | ||
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology II 1, 2 | 0-3 |
| BIOL 221L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1, 2 | 0-1 |
| Credits | 17-23 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| General Education Courses | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| General Education Matrix (Arts & Humanities) | 3 | |
| Oral Communications | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Required) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| General Education Matrix (Social & Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| MLS 114 | Urinalysis and Body Fluids 1 | 1 |
| MLS 114L | Urinalysis and Body Fluids Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| MLS 116 | Clinical Parasitology and Mycology 1 | 1 |
| MLS 116L | Clinical Parasitology and Mycology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| MLS 202 | Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
| MLS 202L | Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| MLS 230 | Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLS 230L | Clinical Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| General Education Courses | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| General Education Matrix (Arts & Humanities) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| MLS 220 | Hematology and Hemostasis 1 | 3 |
| MLS 220L | Hematology and Hemostasis Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| MLS 242 | Immunohematology 1 | 3 |
| MLS 242L | Immunohematology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| MLS 250 | Clinical Microbiology 1 | 2 |
| MLS 250L | Clinical Microbiology Laboratory 1 | 2 |
| General Education Courses | ||
| Enrichment | ||
| Enrichment Course Matrix | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| MLS 205 | Clinical Internship I 1 | 1 |
| MLS 215 | Clinical Internship II 1 | 2 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Prescribed Technical Program Requirements | ||
| MLS 255 | Clinical Internship III 1 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 83-92 | |
- 1
Students are required to earn a "C" or higher or "T" (test credit) or "S" (satisfactory) in each course noted for successful completion of the program.
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Students must take either MLS 102/MLS 102L OR BIOL 220/BIOL 220L and BIOL 221/BIOL 221L, depending on future plans.
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Any of the following courses will satisfy the 3 Math credits required: MATH 103, MATH 104, MATH 107, MATH 146, MATH 165, MATH 166, MATH 210.
Upon application to the MLT program, students who expect to continue on to a four-year degree are counseled to take the two-semester Anatomy and Physiology series BIOL 220/BIOL 220L and BIOL 221/BIOL 221L as well as the CHEM 116/CHEM 116L pair, whereas students who plan not to continue beyond the associate degree are presented with a second option to take MLS 102/MLS 102L and CSCI 101 rather than BIOL 220/BIOL 220L, BIOL 221/BIOL 221L and CHEM 116/CHEM 116L, respectively.
Students who plan to pursue a four-year degree in Medical Lab Science may also choose to take CHEM 121 and CHEM 116 rather than the CHEM 115 and CHEM 116 series.
Diversity requirement - 3 semester hours. Course(s) used to fulfill a General Education requirement can be used to meet the Diversity requirement. This can be satisfied with the Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences area.