Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences provides the following description: At career entry, the medical laboratory technician will be able to perform routine clinical laboratory tests (such as hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular and other emerging diagnostics) as the primary analyst making specimen-oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values. Communication skills will extend to frequent interactions with members of the health care team, external relations, customer service and patient education. The level of analysis ranges from waived and point
Courses
- BIOL A111 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credits
- BIOL A111L — Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit
- BIOL A112 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credits
- BIOL A112L — Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit
- CHEM A103 — Introduction to General Chemistry 3 Credits
- CHEM A103L — Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
- CHEM A104 — Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credits
- CHEM A104L — Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
- CHEM A105 — General Chemistry I 3 Credits
- CHEM A105L — General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
- CHEM A106 — General Chemistry II 3 Credits
- CHEM A106L — General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit
- CHEM A321 — Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits
- MATH A105 — Intermediate Algebra 4 Credits
- MATH A151 — College Algebra for Calculus 4 Credits
- MEDT A132 — Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Techniques 2 Credits
- MEDT A132L — Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing Techniques Lab 2 Credits
- MEDT A133 — Basic Techniques in Laboratory Medicine 2 Credits
- MEDT A134 — Immunology and Serology 3 Credits
- MEDT A202 — Clinical Chemistry 4 Credits
- MEDT A203 — Clinical Microbiology 6 Credits
- MEDT A204 — Hematology and Coagulation 6 Credits
- MEDT A208 — Urine and Body Fluid Analysis 3 Credits
- MEDT A211 — Blood Banking 4 Credits
- MEDT A250 — Cultural Diversity in Health Care 1 Credit
- MEDT A395 — Medical Laboratory Technology Practicum 12 Credits