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Medical Laboratory Technology, Associate in Applied Science

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(A45420)

The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease. Course work emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance, and reporting/recording and interpreting findings involving tissues, blood, and body fluids. Graduates may be eligible to take examinations given by the Board of Registry of Medical Technologists of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or the Certifying Agency. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical offices, industry, and research facilities.

The Beaufort County Community College Medical Laboratory Technology Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, 60018.

Medical Laboratory Technology Technical Standards

Medical Laboratory Technology Program Outcome Data

Curriculum Flow Chart

General Education Requirements

English - 3 Credits

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3

English - Other - 3 Credits

ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credits

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ENG 131
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3
HUM 121
HUM 122 - Southern Culture Credit Hours: 3
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics - 3 Credits

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Psychology - 3 Credits

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements

Required Courses - 39 Credits

MLT 110 - Intro to MLT Credit Hours: 3
MLT 111 - Urinalysis & Body Fluids Credit Hours: 2
MLT 120 - Hematology/Hemostasis I Credit Hours: 4
MLT 125 - Immunohematology I Credit Hours: 5
MLT 130 - Clinical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
MLT 140 - Intro to Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
MLT 215 - Professional Issues Credit Hours: 1
MLT 240 - Special Clin Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
MLT 271 - MLT Practicum III Credit Hours: 1
MLT 283 - MLT Practicum I Credit Hours: 13

Anatomy & Physiology - 5 Credits

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
OR
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4 AND
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Chemistry - 4 Credits

CHM 130 - Gen, Org, & Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3 AND
CHM 130A - Gen, Org, & Biochem Lab Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 AND
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4

Other Required Courses - 3 Credits

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3

Student Success- 1 Credit

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Number of Credit Hours Required for This Program: 67

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