Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)

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A.A.S. Degree: 73 Hours

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree designed to prepare individuals for clinical laboratory employment. A medical laboratory technician performs a wide variety of medical laboratory tests on blood, urine and other bodily fluids that assist physicians in making diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. In addition to employment in hospital and clinical laboratories, graduates can pursue positions in research, blood centers, medical equipment sales and technical support. The program will include clinical experience in area medical facilities along with the classroom and laboratory education provided on campus.

The job opportunities for MLTs are excellent, both nationally and locally, as the number of job openings currently exceeds the number of qualified job seekers. The program will begin in June with an application deadline of February 15. Contact the Allied Health office or visit the website otc.edu/alliedhealth for an application packet. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018, (773) 714-8880.

Pre-Admission Requirements - 34 Credit Hours

BCS-165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4 ¹
BCS-200 Microbiology Credits: 4
BCS-205 Human Physiology Credits: 4 ¹
CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4 (or higher)
COM-100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3 (or higher)
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3 or ENG 102
MLT-100 Introduction to the Medical Laboratory Credits: 1 (Spring semester only) ²
MTH-110 Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4 (or higher)
PLB-100 Introduction to Phlebotomy Credits: 2 (Spring semester only)
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3 or HST 120
PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 (or Social Science Elective )

Medical Laboratory Program Requirements - 39 Credit Hours

MLT-200 Hematology Credits: 4
MLT-205 MLT Credits: 2
MLT-210 Clinical Chemistry Credits: 4
MLT-215 Urinalysis and Body Fluids Credits: 2
MLT-220 Immunohematology Credits: 4
MLT-230 Clinical Microbiology Credits: 4
MLT-240 Clinical Seminar and Review Credits: 2
MLT-260 Clinical Practicum II Credits: 8
MLT-270 Clinical Practicum III Credits: 8
PLB-101 Phlebotomy Clinical Credits: 1

Note:

As required by Missouri law, all degree programs must include instruction in both the U.S. and the Missouri State Constitution. This can be satisfied by either PLS 101 or HST 120 .

¹BCS 145 and BCS 146 may be substituted for BCS 165 and BCS 205 . ²MLT 100 and PLB 100 offered in the Spring only and requires MLT faculty permission.