The
Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum is a two-year Associate
of Applied Science degree program of study that prepares
individuals to work in a medical laboratory. As members of
the health care delivery team, clinical laboratory personnel are
responsible for assuring reliable and accurate laboratory test
results that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis,
and prevention of physiological and pathological conditions.
This program is designed to meet the standards and requirements
for careers in clinical laboratory science. At career entry,
the medical laboratory technician/clinical laboratory technician
will be able to perform routine clinical laboratory tests (such as
hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology,
serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular, and/or emerging
diagnostics) as the primary analyst making specimen oriented
decision on predetermined criteria. Upon successful
completion of the technical program, the student will be eligible
to take a national certification examination. This program
is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Science (NAACLS), 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite
670, Chicago, IL 60631, (773) 714-8880.
Progression: To meet graduation requirements for
this program, students must successfully complete the specified
courses listed below with a "C" average (grade point
average of 2.00) or better. A grade of "C" or higher is
required in each MLT course to progress in
the program.