Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)
Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)
Program Description
A.A.S. Degree: 73 Hours
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree designed to prepare individuals for clinical laboratory employment. A medical laboratory technician performs a wide variety of medical laboratory tests on blood, urine and other bodily fluids that assist physicians in making diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. In addition to employment in hospital and clinical laboratories, graduates can pursue positions in research, blood centers, medical equipment sales and technical support. The program will include clinical experience in area medical facilities along with the classroom and laboratory education provided on campus. A grade of "C" or better is required for all MLT Program required courses.
The job opportunities for MLTs are excellent, both nationally and locally, as the number of job openings currently exceeds the number of qualified job seekers. The program will begin in June with an application deadline of February 15. Contact the Health Sciences office or visit the website otc.edu/healthsciences for an application packet. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018 (773) 714-8880 https://www.naacls.org/
Pre-Admission Requirements - 34 Credit Hours
- BCS-165 Human Anatomy*
- BCS-200 Microbiology
- BCS-205 Human Physiology*
- CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry (or higher)
- COM-100 Introduction to Communication (or higher)
- MLT-100 Introduction to the Medical Laboratory (Spring semester only) 1
- MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics (or higher)*
- PLB-100 Introduction to Phlebotomy (Spring semester only)1
- PLS-101 American Government and Politics
or HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865 or HST 130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present
- PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology (or Social Science Elective)
- PLS-101 American Government and Politics
Note:
* Please contact the Allied Health Admissions Office if:
- you have taken MTH 110 prior to the fall 2018 semester
- you have previously taken BCS 145 and BCS 146
Medical Laboratory Program Requirements - 39 Credit Hours
Note:
* Please contact the Allied Health Admissions Office if:
- you have taken MTH 110 prior to the fall 2018 semester
- you have previously taken BCS 145 and BCS 146