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) . 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) lab and general supplies; and (3) 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 clinical courses of this program are graded with a Pass/Fail grade. The student must receive a Pass grade in the clinical courses to progress in the program.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology program is accredited 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 79 Semester Hours)
A. Career Preparation and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| ENGL-1180 |
Communications 1 1 |
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4.0 |
| OR |
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| ENGL-1210 |
Composition 1 1 |
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3.0 |
| AND |
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| BIOL-1000 |
General Biology 1 |
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4.0 |
| BIOL-2710 |
Human Physiological Anatomy 1 |
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6.0 |
| BIOL-2730 |
Pathogenic Microbiology 1 |
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4.0 |
| OR |
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| BIOL-2400 |
General Microbiology 1 |
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4.0 |
| CHEM-1050 |
Introduction to General Chemistry 2 |
X |
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4.0 |
| OR |
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| CHEM-1170 |
General Chemistry 1 2 |
X |
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4.0 |
| AND |
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| CLTA-1000 |
Fundamentals of Clinical Laboratory Technology |
X |
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3.0 |
| CLTA-1100 |
Clinical Hematology |
X |
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5.0 |
| CLTA-1200 |
Clinical Immunology |
X |
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|
3.0 |
| CHEM-1060 |
Introduction to Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry 2 |
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X |
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|
4.0 |
| OR |
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| CHEM-1180 |
General Chemistry 2 2 |
|
X |
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|
4.0 |
| CLTA-1500 |
Clinical Immunohematology |
|
X |
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|
3.0 |
| CLTA-2300 |
Clinical Microbiology |
|
X |
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|
4.0 |
| BTEC-2540
| Biotechnology |
|
X |
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|
4.0 |
| CLTA-1300 |
Urinalysis & Body Fluids |
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X |
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2.0 |
| CLTA-1400 |
Clinical Hemostasis |
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X |
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2.0 |
| CLTA-2200 |
Clinical Chemistry |
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|
X |
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5.0 |
| PHED-2070 |
Wellness-Focus Prevention, Intervention, Treatment of Disease, Illness & Injury 3 |
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X |
|
3.0 |
| PHIL-2100 |
Introduction to Ethics 3 |
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|
X |
|
3.0 |
| PSYC-1010 |
Introduction to Psychology 3 |
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|
X |
|
4.0 |
| CLTA-2400 |
Clinical Seminar |
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|
X |
1.0 |
| CLTA-2501 |
Clinical Practicum – Hematology 3 |
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X |
3.0 |
| CLTA-2502 |
Clinical Practicum – Chemistry 3 |
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X |
3.0 |
| CLTA-2503 |
Clinical Practicum – Immunohematology 3 |
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X |
3.0 |
| CLTA-2504 |
Clinical Practicum – Microbiology 3 |
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|
X |
3.0 |
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79.0-80.0 |
| 1 |
ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210, BIOL-1000, and BIOL-2710 and BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400 must be taken prior to starting the first CLTA course. In addition, students must have an appropriate COMPASS placement score OR take MATH-0070 prior to starting the first clinical laboratory technology course. |
| 2 |
Clinical 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. |
| 3 |
The courses scheduled for second year Fall and Winter semesters will be available each semester. One half of the class will participate in clinical rotations each semester and will take general studies requirements during the other semester.
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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 or CHEM-1170, CHEM-1060 or CHEM-1180.
- Group III requirement is met by successfully completing PSYC-1010.
- Group IV requirement is met by successfully completing PHIL-2100 .
- Group V requirement is met by successfully completing PHED-2070 .
NOTES
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.
| BIOL-1000 |
CLTA-1000 |
CLTA-2200 |
| BIOL-2710 |
CLTA-1100 |
CLTA-2300 |
| BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400 |
CLTA-1200 |
CLTA-2400 |
| BTEC-2540 |
CLTA-1300 |
ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210 |
| CHEM-1050 or CHEM-1170 |
CLTA-1400 |
PSYC-1010 |
| CHEM-1060 or CHEM-1180 |
CLTA-1500 |
PHED-2070 |
| PHIL-2100 |
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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.
| CLTA-2501 |
CLTA-2502 |
CLTA-2503 |
CLTA-2504 |