Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS Degree

This program will prepare students for employment as medical laboratory technicians responsible for performing laboratory analysis. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). A student spends the first three semesters of the program in the classroom and lab at MTI. The remainder of the program assigns students to an affiliated hospital/clinic lab for a clinical practicum externship. During this time the student will work under the supervision of the lab personnel performing tests and other lab work as well as completing class assignments.

Graduates may test to become certified as Medical Laboratory Technicians by the Board of Certification.

Note: It is required that applicants to the program have successfully completed high school Algebra I and II, chemistry and biology with a C (2.0) or better to demonstrate proficiency in math and science. In addition, an applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher. Some special requirements may have to be met before entrance to the program or to certain clinical sites. See the Program Director or the MLT Student Handbook for details.

Admission Requirement: All students accepted to the program must submit to a criminal background check at the student’s expense. Details are available from the Admissions office.

Some immunization requirements may have to be met before entrance to certain clinical sites. See the Instructor for details.

Note: Students are required to use a laptop or notebook computer for this program. Students must bring their own device, which must meet MTI specifications, or may purchase one from MTI.

Program Graduation Requirement: Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in all technical courses and MA 101 and MA 103 including the clinical practicum in order to graduate.

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester

ML 104	Medical Laboratory Fundamentals	3
ML 105	Instrumentation	2
MA 101	Medical Terminology	3
MA 103	Anatomy/Physiology	4
CIS 105	Introduction to Computers	3
MATH 105	Mathematical Reasoning	3
SSS 100	Student Success	1
Total Credit Hours:		19

Second Semester

ML 111	Hemostasis	2
ML 112	Hematology	6
ML 121	Urinalysis Body Fluids	3
ML 144	Intro to Laboratory Chemistry	3
ML 171	Immunology Serology	3
ENGL 101	English Composition	3
Total Credit Hours:		20

Third Semester

ML 230	Clinical Chemistry	4
ML 240	Microbiology	6
ML 272	Immunohematology/Blood Banking	3
MA 100	Basic LIfe Support for Health Care	0.5
	Behavioral Science Elective	3
	Social Science Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		19.5

Fourth Semester

Clinical Practicum

ML 214	Practical Clinical Hematology	4
ML 224	Practical Clinical Urinalysis	3
ML 244	Prac Clinic Microbiology Serology	5
ML 274	Practical Clinical-Immunohematology	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Fifth Semester

Clinical Practicum

ML 234

Practical Clinical Chemistry

ML 214, ML 224, ML 244, ML 274, ML 234: Prerequisite: Students must have earned a grade of C or better in all previous technical courses before enrolling in clinical courses.

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 80.5

The MTI Medical Laboratory Technology program, offered for the AAS degree, is accredited by:

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720

Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

(773) 714-8880