Medical Laboratory Technology Prerequisites

To be considered for admission to the Medical Laboratory Technology program, applicants must meet the following criteria and submit all requested credentials and documentation:

Prerequisite courses must be COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE to be considered for admission. Any exceptions to prerequisite course completion dates would be at the discretion of the MLT Program Coordinator or designee.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Notes
BSC 125* Anatomy & Physiology 5

Must have been taken within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Biology OR Secondary Anatomy and Physiology is a pre-requisite for enrollment into Anatomy and Physiology.

BSC 205* Microbiology with Lab 5

Must have been taken within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Biology OR Instructor Permission is a pre-requisite for enrollment into Microbiology with Lab. 

CHM 110 Chemistry I 5

Must have been taken within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Introduction to Chemistry OR Secondary Chemistry AND Secondary Algebra OR Beginning Algebra within 5 years are pre-requisites for enrollment into Chemistry I.

COM 105^ English Composition I 3  

COM 115

OR

COM 116

Public Speaking

OR

Interpersonal Communciation

3  

MAT 110^

OR

MAT 135^

Intermediate Algebra

OR

College Algebra

3  
Total Credit Hours 24  
*Course can be completed as one or broken up as two courses (must add up to a minimum of five (5) credit hours.
Any transfer credit granted with a grade of “P” will be awarded “C” (2 points).
^College Placement testing may be required to determine where you place in math and English. Consult your advisor for more information, and check well in advance of the semester when you plan to enroll in a math course.
Prerequisites exist for some courses. Check the Manhattan Tech catalog and contact your advisor for more information. College Placement testing may be required to determine where you place in math and English. Consult your advisor for more information, and check well in advance of the semester when you plan to enroll in a course. Any grades of “P” will be reviewed for transfer credit at the Registrar’s discretion. For scoring purposes, a “P” will be awarded a “C” (2 points).