Medical Laboratory Technology Prerequisites

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

COMPLETE PREREQUISITE COURSES – NOTED BELOW IN TABLE #1

  • Applicants for the MLT program must have completed prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be considered for admission. It is highly encouraged to have all transcripts on file with the college prior to meeting with an academic advisor. Any grades of “P” will be reviewed for transfer credit at the Registrar's discretion. For scoring purposes, a “P” will be awarded as a “C” (2 points).

TO RECEIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, ALL PREREQUISITE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. 

Any exceptions to prerequisite course completion dates would be at the discretion of the MLT Program Coordinator or designee.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit HoursNotes
BSC 125*Anatomy & Physiology5

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

Course has a prerequisite of BSC 110 (Biology) with a “C” or higher OR High School Biology OR Anatomy and Physiology within five years with a “C” or higher or permission of instructor.

BSC 205*Microbiology with Lab5

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

Course has a prerequisite of BSC 110 (Biology) OR BSC 125 (A&P) with a “C” or higher OR permission of the instructor.

CHM 110Chemistry I5

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

Course has a prerequisite of secondary or post-secondary general chemistry OR physical science and algebra within five years with a grade of C or higher. 

COM 105^English Composition I3 

COM 115

OR

COM 116

Public Speaking

OR

Interpersonal Communication

3 
MAT 135^College Algebra or Higher3 
Total Credit Hours24 
*Course can be completed as one or broken up as two courses (must add up to a minimum of five (5) credit hours).
^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.
Applicants must have completed the prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Prerequisites exist for some courses. Check the Manhattan Tech catalog and contact your advisor for more information.

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