Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS | GCTC

Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS

(65 total credit hours)

Note: The Medical Laboratory Technician Program requires a criminal background check with the approved vendor, proof of vaccinations/titers (Hep B, Tdap, MMR, and Varicella). Additionally, annual tuberculosis screening, and proof of vaccination for Covid-19 and Seasonal Flu may be required for clinical placement. More information will be discussed with the Program Coordinator at the required time for completion.

Prerequisites
Courses Credits Grade Offered
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory 4   All
CHE 130 Introductory General and Biological Chemistry (or higher) 3   All
ENG 101 Writing I  3   All
MAT 110 Applied Mathematics (or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course) (rec. MAT 151 Intro to Applied Statistics for transfer) 3   All
MLT 101 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory 3   Spring
PHB 151 Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker (or PHB 100 Phlebotomy)   1   Fall/Spring
PHB 152 Phlebotomy: Clinical Experience   1   Fall/Spring
Recommended Fall Semester 1
Courses Credits Grade Offered
MLT 112 Urinalysis  2   Fall
MLT 115 Serology  2   Fall
MLT 207 Introduction to Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology 2   Fall
MLT 215 Hematology I 4   Fall
Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam) 
*Can be taken in any semester
3   All
Heritage/Humanities General Education course (rec. PHI 110 Medical Ethics) 3   All
Recommended Spring Semester 1
Courses Credits Grade Offered
MLT 208 Clinical Microbiology I 3   Spring
MLT 209 Clinical Microbiology II 2   Spring
MLT 216 Hematology II 3   Spring
MLT 227 Immunohematology I 4   Spring
PSY 110 General Psychology 
*Can be taken in any semester
3   All
Recommended Fall Semester 2
Courses Credits Grade Offered
MLT 233 Clinical Chemistry I 3   Fall
MLT 234 Clinical Chemistry II 2   Fall
MLT 278 Practicum I 4   Fall
MLT 279 Practicum II 4   Fall
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking (or COM 252 Intro to Interpersonal Communication)
*Can be taken in any semester
3   All

Notes

  • Students must obtain a grade of C or greater in all prerequisites and MLT classes  
  • At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.

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