CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Center Campus

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  View Selective Admission for detailed information.

The clinical laboratory technology curriculum is designed to prepare students to become Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLT) or Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT). They aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease and accomplish this through specific tasks, including inoculating culture media, performing microscopic evaluations of cells, and operating high‑tech equipment. CLTs perform routine tests in the areas of blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and urinalysis—an experienced CLT will be familiar with and may work in any one or all of these areas.

Additional expenses to be met by the student are (1) a health history and physical examination including testing for tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, (2) uniforms, (3) lab and general supplies and (4) hospitalization insurance as neither the hospital nor the college insures the student against accidents or illnesses. Additionally students must have a criminal background check performed before they are admitted to the program.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology program is seeking accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631. The phone number for NAACLS is 773.714.8880.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 78 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

¹ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210, BIOL-1000, and PSYC-1010 must be taken prior to starting the first CLTA course. In addition, students must score 27 or higher in algebra on the COMPASS placement test OR take MATH-0070 prior to starting the first clinical laboratory technology course.

²Clinical Laboratory Technology courses must be taken in this sequence. Any course without the CLTA prefix may be taken prior to its marked sequence but not after.

B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

• Group I requirement is met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210.
• Group II requirement is met by successfully completing BIOL-2710, CHEM-1050, CHEM-1060, and BIOL-2730.
• Group III requirement is met by successfully completing PSYC-1010.
• Group IV requirement is met by successfully completing PHIL-2100.
• Group V requirement is the same as that for any AAS degree. PHED-2070 (3 cr hrs) is suggested for students who need CPR certification.

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology program must achieve grade "C" or better in each course listed below for retention in the program.

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology program must achieve grade "Pass" in each course listed below for retention in the program.