Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs scientific, diagnostic tests in the medical laboratory to help physicians detect, diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. The medical laboratory combines the latest computer technology with scientific instrumentation to create a challenging and ever expanding workplace. The MLT works with microscopes, computers, and instruments on body fluids, tissues, and cells. MLT graduates are employed in hospital laboratories, clinics, doctors’ offices, blood banks, research and commercial laboratories.

The Medical Laboratory Technician Program is a 24 month program which accepts one class each year in January. The deadline for application to this limited admissions program is October 1.

To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Successfully completed all prerequisite courses.
Possess a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.
Be able to meet program’s technical standards/essential functions.

Prerequisites: MATH 120 - Contemporary Math , ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 110 Intensive English Composition I , BIOL 161 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology , and BIOL 163 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory .

The Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Il. 60018, phone: 773-714-8880, fax: 773-714-8886, email: info@naacls.org, www.naacls.org

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See General Education Requirements for approved Humanities courses.

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 OR
ENGL 110 - Intensive English Composition I
MATH 120 - Contemporary Math 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement Met in Required Related Courses (BIOL or CHEM)
Social/Behavioral Requirement Met in Required Related Courses (SOCI 151 or PSYC 127)

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 64

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. See a listing of Delgado courses designed for transfer and not designed for transfer .