Academic Catalog

Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

CLT3

Clinical Laboratory Technology is a 6 semester associate of applied science degree program. Students learn to perform clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and/or clinical laboratory scientist. Classroom training is integrated with clinical experiences under the medical direction of cooperating hospitals. Graduation from this program allows students to take a national certification examination which is necessary for clinical employment.

Program-specific requirements: Additional conditions may be required by specific clinical affiliates.

The CLT program is accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N River Rd, Ste 720

Rosemont, IL 60018

(773) 714- 8880, www.naacls.org

Curriculum

General Education Core (16 Credits)

Area I: Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (7 Credits)

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab 1

1
Choose ONE Math course:
MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3

Elective: General Education (3 Credits)

Choose ONE course from Area I, II, III, or IV OR

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
And
BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1
 
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
And
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
 
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus

4
MATH 1132Calculus II

4
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
 
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
 
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3
And
PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Non-Gen Degree Courses (8 Credits)

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3
And
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab

1
 
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3
And
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

Occupational Courses (46 Credits)

Required Courses: (46 Credits)

CLBT 1010Intro to Clinical Lab Tech

2
CLBT 1030Urinalysis/Body Fluids

2
CLBT 1040Hematology/Coagulation

5
CLBT 1050Serology/Immunology

3
CLBT 1060Immunohematology

4
CLBT 1070Clinical Chemistry

4
CLBT 1080Microbiology

5
CLBT 2090Clinical Phleb,Urin, and Serum

3
CLBT 2100Clinic Immunohematology Pract

4
CLBT 2110Clinic Hemat/Coagulation Pract

4
CLBT 2120Clinical Microbiology Practicu

4
CLBT 2130Clinical Chemistry Practicum

4
CLBT 2200Certification Review

2

Total Credit Hours: 73