Academic Programs
Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.
Locations: Luverne and Granite Falls |
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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 (75%) or better is necessary to graduate. Student must test into MATH 0098 level.
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road - Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119.
COURSE # |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
Fall - Year 1 | ||
Human Biology | 3 | |
Survey of Chemistry | 4 | |
Medical Terminology in Healthcare | 2 | |
Healthcare & Society | 1 | |
Introduction to Laboratory Sciences | 3 | |
Laboratory Math Calculations | 2 | |
Credits Fall - Year 1 | 15 | |
Spring - Year 1 | ||
Medical Microbiology I | 3 | |
Biological Fluids | 3 | |
Immunology | 3 | |
Clinical Chemistry I | 3 | |
Hematology I | 3 | |
Credits Spring - Year 1 | 15 | |
Summer Session | ||
Humanity or Social/Behavioral/Science Elective |
5 | |
Credits Summer - Year 1 | 5 | |
Fall - Year 2 | ||
Medical Microbiology II | 3 | |
Immunohematology | 3 | |
Clinical Chemistry II | 2 | |
Hematology II | 3 | |
ENGL1101 | Composition I | 3 |
Credits Fall - Year 2 | 15 | |
Spring - Year 2 | ||
Clinical: Hematology & Hemostasis | 4 | |
Clinical: Medical Microbiology | 2 | |
MDLT 2340 | Clinical: Clinical Chemistry and Immunology | 3 |
MDLT 2350 | Clinical: Immunohematology | 4 |
Credits Spring - Year 2 | 13 | |
Summer - Year 2 | ||
Clinical: Urinalysis/BIO Fluids | 2 | |
MDLT 2360 | Capstone | 1 |
MDLT 2370 | Clinical: SIM Medical Microbiology | 2 |
Credits Summer - Year 2 | 5 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 67 |
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Updated: pp 10/6/2023