Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS

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Program Code: CLT.S.AAS • Credit Hours: 60-64

Description

The associate degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology prepares students to enter the workforce as Laboratory Technicians. In this profession, graduates are responsible for performing routine clinical laboratory tests as the primary analysis, making specimen oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of critical values. As part of the program, the students will complete a non-paid, supervised health-related practicum in a hospital lab setting.

This degree program consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses. To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the Applicant Information packet located on the webpage.

Students will have a maximum of three opportunities to successfully complete BIO 1121 , ALH 1101 , and all general education courses required by the program. All course withdrawals (W) or failures (D) or (F) will countas an attempt. After a third unsuccessful attempt, the student is no longer eligible to enter or continue in the program.

Note: For students under age 18 there may be restrictions on participating in certain Health Sciences programs. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll.

Accreditation

Sinclair Community College’s Clinical Laboratory Technology associate degree program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 66018; P:773.714.8880; naaclsinfor@naacls.org

Career Opportunities

Laboratory Technicians perform highly technical diagnostic tests in medical or scientific laboratories. Lab technicians might collect samples, study and perform tests on body fluids, chemical compounds and biological specimens. Lab techs use various types of lab equipment and complex computer programs to perform their tests.

Program Prerequisite(s)

ALH 1101 - Introduction to Healthcare Delivery AND
BIO 1141 - Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I OR
BIO 1121 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I AND
Approval of Department AND
2.7 cumulative grade point average or greater is required for admission to the program and to begin technical studies AND
Completion of Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) required AND
Students have a maximum of three opportunities to successfully complete BIO and MAT courses. Students may withdraw or fail, but must successfully complete the course on or before the third attempt. Students are ineligible for admission to the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program after a third unsuccessful course attempt.