Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS (151)

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR THE 2026-27 ACADEMIC YEAR. A DECISION ABOUT THE 2027-28 ACADEMIC YEAR HAS NOT BEEN MADE.

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Program Description/Purpose: The Associate of Applied Sciences Degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology is designed to prepare students to master entry-level knowledge of Medical Laboratory Technology. The program combines the use of sophisticated instruments and techniques with the application of theoretical knowledge to perform complex procedures on tissue specimens, blood specimens, and other body fluids. The tests and procedures that Medical Laboratory Technologists perform provide critical information enabling physicians to diagnose, treat, and monitor a patient’s condition.

Accreditation Status: The Medical Laboratory Technology is accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).  

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will apply the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) based on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), to prevent pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical errors.
2. Students will evaluate analytical outcomes to identify common causes of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical errors.
3. Students will find employment as an MLT upon graduation from the program. Alternatively, students who wish to continue their education will enroll in or transfer to a 4-year program.
4. Students will comply with all laboratory safety procedures and use Universal Precautions when handling all patient specimens.
5. Students will successfully pass a national registry examination, such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) exam.
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to adhere to the Security Rule of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: We are not accepting applicants for the 2026-2027 academic year. A decision about the 2027-2028 academic year has not been made.

Acceptance into the AAS Medical Laboratory Technology program is selective and competitive. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the AAS program. Applicants not selected for the program must complete and resubmit a new program application each year.  Applicants for the AAS MLT program are selected once per academic year. Deadline for submitting completed applications is May 1, for the upcoming academic year.  Applicants will be notified of acceptance via email, by or before the first week of June, to the email address provided on the MLT program application.  Applicants accepted to the program are expected to attend a 2-hour (online) program orientation in July; applicants will have more than 6-weeks of notice of this mandatory meeting.

Early admission is encouraged for advising purposes. 

Additional Admission Requirements:

1. One unit of high school Biology; or college equivalents/(BIO 101 ).
2. Laurel Ridge placement tests (if required) and completion of any developmental work that may be identified by the placement test.
   • Applicants must receive an ENG 111  placement test recommendation or have successfully completed all developmental English requirements
3. Students must have completed all requirements to apply to MTH 161 .
4. A GPA of 2.5 or higher based on the twelve most recent college credits. A GPA lower than 2.5 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
5. Completion of the pre-requisite courses, or equivalent, noted in the course curriculum. Students who are currently enrolled in the prerequisites may apply; acceptance into the program will be contingent upon passing the courses with a “C” or better prior to beginning the MLT program curriculum.

Required Prerequisite Courses:

• SDV 100  or any approved SDV course
• BIO 141  
• BIO 142  
• ENG 111  

Acceptance into the AAS program is required to enroll in MDL courses.

Medical Laboratory Technology Degree Curriculum Requirements: