The AAS in Medical Laboratory Technology gives students the skills needed to conduct lab tests and procedures, including blood analysis, microbiology, and pathology, essential for diagnosing and treating diseases. Print Degree Map Year 1 - Fall Fall Course Code Course Title Credit Notes ALH 101 Phlebotomy 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet enrollment requirements. × Phlebotomy : ALH 101 Students will develop knowledge of the healthcare delivery system, medical terminology, infection control, and safety. They will also practice techniques for specimen collection, equipment use, and quality control in a lab setting. Prerequisite(s): Meet enrollment requirements. CO3 Communication Option 3 × Communication Option : CO3 EO3 English Option 3 Based upon placement testing requirements. × English Option : EO3 Based upon placement testing requirements. MLT 1213 Introduction to the Laboratory for MLT 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Introduction to the Laboratory for MLT : MLT 1213 This course covers organization of the medical laboratory, educational requirements of laboratory scientists and their duties, and awareness of the professional and accrediting agencies associated with the field of laboratory medicine. The course also presents the principles behind the practice of laboratory safety, operation of laboratory equipment, specimen collection through venipuncture and capillary puncture. Quality control/quality assurance, laboratory mathematics, instrumentation and microscopy are also addressed. Prerequisite(s): None MO3 Math Option 3 Based upon placement testing requirements. × Math Option : MO3 Based upon placement testing requirements. Year 1 - Spring Spring Course Code Course Title Credit Notes BSC 125 Anatomy & Physiology - SWT BIO2020 5 Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a C or higher or High School Anatomy & Physiology within five years with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor. × Anatomy & Physiology - SWT BIO2020 : BSC 125 This course will enable the student to develop an understanding of the principles in structure and function of the human body systems. This course is an intermediate study designed primarily for pre-professional students in health-related fields. The student will participate in three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. BSC125A and BSC125B are equivalent to SWT BIO2020. Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a C or higher or High School Anatomy & Physiology within five years with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor. BSC 205 Microbiology - SWT BIO2040 5 Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor × Microbiology - SWT BIO2040 : BSC 205 This course will enable the student to identify disease causing microorganisms or agents and their role in the disease process, including principles of microbial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, immunity, and control. The student will also be able to demonstrate proficiency in standard laboratory techniques used in inoculation, isolation, incubation, inspection, and identification of bacteria. These techniques also include the examination of fungi, protists, and parasitic worms. In addition, the course will enable the student to demonstrate mechanisms in the prevention and treatment of infectious disease. Three hours of lecture/discussion and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor CHM 110 Chemistry I--KRSN CHM1010 5 Prerequisite(s): Secondary or Post-secondary General Chemistry or Physical Science and Algebra within 5 years with grades of "C" or higher. × Chemistry I--KRSN CHM1010 : CHM 110 This course will enable students to understand the scientific method, improve knowledge of basic math skills, work with scientific materials, and apply scientific reasoning to real world problems. Application will be made by relating structure and behavior of matter to its function in health and life. CHM110A and CHM110B are equivalent to SWT CHM1010 Prerequisite(s): Secondary or Post-secondary General Chemistry or Physical Science and Algebra within 5 years with grades of "C" or higher. Year 2 - Fall Fall Course Code Course Title Credit Notes MLT 2216 MLT Hematology/Coagulation 6 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. × MLT Hematology/Coagulation : MLT 2216 This course presents the theory behind hematologic principles including the formation of blood cells, identification of normal and abnormal blood cells as they correlate to disease. Also included is the study of coagulation, the clotting and fibrinolytic mechanisms of the blood. Students will learn the theory and skills required to perform medical laboratory testing in Hematology and Coagulation. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. MLT 2416 MLT Clinical Chemistry 6 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. × MLT Clinical Chemistry : MLT 2416 This course will cover the physiology of the body and the biochemical reactions that are necessary for a healthy existence. The human condition is evaluated by biochemical shifts in different systems that maintain homeostasis during healthful periods. Basic interpretations of biochemistry and the concentration of enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, electrolytes, blood gases, and therapeutic drug monitoring will be discussed. The student will perform routine clinical tests on biological fluids, maintain quality assurance records, and perform preventative maintenance on instrumentation. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. MLT 2503 MLT Immunology 3 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. × MLT Immunology : MLT 2503 This course presents the theory, practice, and clinical applications in the fields of immunology and serology. The student will perform routine serological tests and apply them to disease processes. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. Year 2 - Spring Spring Course Code Course Title Credit Notes MLT 2303 MLT Urinalysis & Body Fluids 3 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. × MLT Urinalysis & Body Fluids : MLT 2303 This course will provide the student with in-depth knowledge of the function of the kidney, urine formation, and the procedures utilized in performing a routine urinalysis and body fluid analysis. Correlation of abnormal findings and disease states will be discussed. Other body fluids included in this course are feces, seminal, amniotic, cerebrospinal, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal. Discrimination between normal and abnormal findings and correlation of this knowledge to disease states will be included in the course material. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. MLT 2706 MLT Pathogenic Microbiology 6 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. × MLT Pathogenic Microbiology : MLT 2706 This course will survey microbiology as it is applicable to a clinical laboratory. Procedures for routine specimen collection will be discussed and practiced. Normal flora and pathogenic bacteria will be identified by morphology, staining characteristics, growth on selective media, biochemical testing and serological methods. Basic theory in antimicrobial susceptibility testing will be covered. Principles of all tests will be studied. Study of viruses and chlamydia will be limited to the processing and handling of specimens for consultant referral and principles of serological testing. Normal and pathogenic parasites and fungal elements will be identified and procedures utilized for proper identification will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. MLT 2806 MLT Immunohematology 6 Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. × MLT Immunohematology : MLT 2806 A study of the immunology of blood, including those principles and practices that are known collectively as blood banking. An overview of blood component collection and component preparation is presented. Basic concepts of genetics, immunology and antiglobulin testing are included as a foundation for the understanding of the blood group systems and antibody detection and identification. Current transfusion practices are discussed. The student will gain experience in performance of techniques in immunohematology. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. Year 2 - Summer Summer Course Code Course Title Credit Notes MLT 2988 Clinical Internship for MLT 8 Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses in the Medical Laboratory Program. × Clinical Internship for MLT : MLT 2988 This course will offer students one-on-one work experience with clinical instructors to refine clinical laboratory skills within a designated clinical affiliate laboratory. This clinical internship will include a minimum of 440 hours of clinical experience. This course will integrate knowledge gained in all MLT courses with practical experience in hematology, coagulation, chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses in the Medical Laboratory Program. Communications Options Course Code Course Title Credits Notes COM 115 Public Speaking - SWT COM 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Public Speaking - SWT COM 1010 : COM 115 This course is an elementary course in the study and practice of the basic principles of speech and interpersonal communication with emphasis on critical thinking, the creative and intelligent selection of material, organization and oral presentation. COM 116 Interpersonal Communications - SWT COM 1020 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Interpersonal Communications - SWT COM 1020 : COM 116 Interpersonal Communications is a course that emphasis verbal and non-verbal communication between and among individuals and small groups. Both personal and professional communication will be studied. English Options Course Code Course Title Credits Notes COM 101 Composition Workshop 1 Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite: English Composition I (COM 105) or Technical Writing (COM 110) based on placement guidelines/indicator. × Composition Workshop : COM 101 This class will review writing skills to include punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. It also focuses on preparing students for success in college classes with activities like learning styles, notetaking, time management and more. COM 105 English Composition I - SWT ENG 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines × English Composition I - SWT ENG 1010 : COM 105 This course provides the students opportunities to practice organizing and writing research-based papers highlighting critical thinking. Library and research skills will be emphasized. COM 106 English Composition II - SWT ENG 1020 3 Prerequisite(s): COM 105 with a grade of "C" or higher. × English Composition II - SWT ENG 1020 : COM 106 This course is an introduction to professional and technical writing used in the workplace. The class offers practice in document design and editing. The types of correspondence include memos, letters, e-mail, reports, and instructional manuals. The course will focus on clarity, conciseness, document design, organization, audience recognition, audience involvement and accuracy. Collaboration and teamwork is stressed. Presentations will be practiced during class. Math Options Course Code Course Title Credits Notes MAT 110 Intermediate Algebra - SWT MAT0990 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines MAT 108 Beginning Algebra with a grade of "C" or higher × Intermediate Algebra - SWT MAT0990 : MAT 110 This course is designed for students who have only one year of high school algebra and provides the algebraic skills necessary to begin conceptualizing abstract mathematical concepts in preparation for College Algebra. Topics covered will include Number Systems, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Lines, Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities, Polynomials, Exponents, Rational Expressions and Quadratic Equations. MAT 135 College Algebra - SWT MAT1010 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet Placement Guidelines OR MAT 109 with a grade of "C" or higher OR MAT 110 with a grade of "C" or higher. × College Algebra - SWT MAT1010 : MAT 135 College Algebra is a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra. Topics include analyzing graphs of functions and equations (including symmetry, intercepts, left- and right- hand behavior, asymptotes and transformations); utilizing functional notation; determining the domain and range of a function; writing an equation that describes a function or a circle given its description; using graphs of functions for analysis; performing arithmetic combinations and compositions of functions; finding the inverse of a function; and solving equations, inequalities and systems of equations by various methods (including matrices).