Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.
Location: Luverne
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Minnesota West is designed to prepare students for employment in the medical, clinical, research and public health laboratories. A MLT collects and/or receives patient specimens and performs general laboratory tests to aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MLT program combines academic general education with a concentration in the basic sciences, didactic studies in medical laboratory science and clinical training (externship) in a hospital laboratory.
It is recommended that students enrolling in the Medical Laboratory Technician program have a science and math background. Student must submit physical form and vaccination records to Program Director. Criminal background checks will be conducted. Successful completion of all required course with a grade of C (72%) or better is necessary to graduate. Student must test into MATH 0098 level.
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for
Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue - Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631
1-773-714-8880
Course #
Course Title
Credits
Fall - Year 1
Principles of Biology OR
Human Biology
Medical Terminology
Survey of Chemistry
Composition I
Introduction to Laboratory Science
Medical Lab Calculations
Credits Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
BEHAVIORAL/SCIENCE ELECTIVE
Microbiology I
Biological Fluids
Immunology
Clinical Chemistry I
Hematology I
Credits Spring - Year 1
Fall - Year 2
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (Total of 21)
Microbiology II
Immunohematology
Clinical Chemistry II
Hematology II
Credits Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Externship I
Electrocardiogram
Credits Spring - Year 2
Summer - Year 2
Externship II
TOTAL CREDITS
4
3
2
4
3
3
1
16-17
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
3
3
2-3
3
3
3
17-18
12
1
13
7
72
si 3/19/09
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