PROGRAM INFORMATION
Medical laboratory tests play an important part in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of illness and disease. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students learn the methods and procedures used to perform tests analyzing human blood, body fluid, and urine samples. One of the fastest growing sectors of the health care field, this program offers trained technicians excellent employment opportunities. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to take the examination to become registered Medical Laboratory Technicians.

• SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
  
• PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
  
• DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
The Medical Laboratory Technology program is a full-time day program with courses in the major starting in the Fall Semester. Full-time students can complete the program in two years, including one Summer Term. General Education courses are offered both day and evening and can be completed at any time before or during the program. In the second year, MLT students will spend up to 30 hours per week in the laboratory setting of a clinical affiliate to gain clinical experience in the following departments: Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, and Immunohematology.

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, Telephone: 847-939-3597, 773-714-8880, Fax: 773-714-8886, http://www.naacls.org.

DEGREE:
Associate in Applied Science
Major: Medical Laboratory Technology
Graduation Credits Required: 81

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 15 Semester Credit Hours

NOTE: See section titled “General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”

Required Program Courses:
63 Semester Credit Hours

BIO 112 Anatomy and Physiology - 4 credits
MLT 101 Introduction to MLT - 2 credits
MLT 105 Medical Microbiology - 4 credits
MLT 108 Urinalysis and Body Fluids - 3 credits
MLT 110 Hematology - 4 credits
MLT 115 Immunology - 3 credits
MLT 120 Immunohematology - 4 credits
MLT 130 Clinical Chemistry - 4 credits
MLT 205 Advanced Microbiology - 4 credits
MLT 210 Advanced Hematology - 4 credits
MLT 230 Advanced Clinical Chemistry - 4 credits
MLT 241 Medical Laboratory Transition - 3 credits
MLT 251 Clinical Experience I - 5 credits
MLT 252 Clinical Experience II - 5 credits
MLT 253 Clinical Experience III - 5 credits
MLT 254 Clinical Experience IV - 5 credits

Elective Program Courses:
0 Semester Credit Hours

General Elective:
3 Semester Credit Hours

Also see COURSE DESCRIPTIONS