MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Laboratory Technicians perform laboratory tests to obtain data that will be used by physicians and other medical staff 70% of the time to prevent, diagnose and treat illness. They are expected to microscopically examine specimens, operate automated testing equipment and inoculate culture media to identify bacteria. Medical laboratory technicians prepare specimens and operate automatic analyzers, or they may perform manual tests following detailed instructions.
MLT personnel work in hospital laboratories in the specialized areas of hematology, blood banking, microbiology, clinical chemistry, or as a generalist in all the areas. They are also employed in physicians' offices, medical schools, pharmaceutical companies, public health agencies such as DHEC and veterinarians' offices. Earnings vary depending on education, experience, level of responsibility, and degree of specialization. MLT's in South Carolina have a yearly average earnings of $33,280 to $38,280.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
Algebra I, Biology, Chemistry
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Departmental Approval
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Hepatitis B Immunization, Signed Informed Refusal or Titer
- MMR Immunization or Titer
- Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer
- Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray
- Medical Examination - Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.
- Technical Standards - Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: ALL
- Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: MLT
- Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Curriculum Completion Requirement - 36 months
- Dismissal Policy: A student who receives a grade below "C" for any two or more required curriculum courses will be dismissed from the program and will not be eligible to re-enter the program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
General Education Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
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| BIO | 210 | Anatomy And Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| BIO | 211 | Anatomy And Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| BIO | 225 | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| CHM | 105 | General Organic And Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| ENG | 101 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 165 | Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 201 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| XXX | XXX | Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 24 | 12 | 28 | |||||
Required Major Core Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| MLT | 105 | Medical Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 110 | Hematology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 120 | Immunohematology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 125 | Introduction To Clinical Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 16 | |||||
Other Hours Required for Graduation |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| MLT | 108 | Urinalysis & Body Fluids | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 210 | Advanced Hematology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 230 | Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 241 | Medical Lab Transition | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 251 | Clinical Experience I | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| MLT | 252 | Clinical Experience II | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| MLT | 253 | Clinical Experience III | 1 | 12 | 5 | ||
| MLT | 260 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 261 | Clinical Practicum II | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 72 | 35 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 79 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| BIO | 210 | Anatomy And Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| CHM | 105 | General Organic And Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MAT | 165 | Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 110 | Hematology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 9 | 15 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| BIO | 211 | Anatomy And Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| ENG | 101 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 125 | Introduction To Clinical Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 210 | Advanced Hematology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 9 | 15 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| BIO | 225 | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 108 | Urinalysis & Body Fluids | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 201 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 6 | 10 | |||||
SEMESTER 4 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| MLT | 105 | Medical Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 120 | Immunohematology | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| MLT | 230 | Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| XXX | XXX | Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 9 | 15 | |||||
SEMESTER 5 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| MLT | 241 | Medical Lab Transition | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 251 | Clinical Experience I | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| MLT | 252 | Clinical Experience II | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| 0 | 39 | 13 | |||||
SEMESTER 6 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| MLT | 253 | Clinical Experience III | 1 | 12 | 5 | ||
| MLT | 260 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| MLT | 261 | Clinical Practicum II | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 24 | 11 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 79 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
Contact Person: Kathleen Hanrahan
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