Medical Laboratory Technician AS Degree

The Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree program prepares students for employment in clinical laboratories, industry and biotechnology. The MLT Program curriculum, an integration of classroom lectures, student laboratories and clinical training, fosters development of analytical and problem solving skills required in this profession.

PREREQUISITES completed with minimum 2.50 GPA

Anatomy (4 semester or 6 quarter units)
Physiology (4 semester or 6 quarter units)
Microbiology (4 semester or 6 quarter units)
Preparatory General Chemistry (4 semester or 6 quarter units)

Completing program prerequisites, does not assure admission into the program.

Student Learning Outcome:
Demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge required for employment as a medical laboratory technician.

Program Requirements: 58.75 units

MLT 110
Clinical Hematology Lecture | 3 units
MLT 110L
Clinical Hematology Lab | 1 unit
MLT 112
Clinical Urinalysis Lecture | 1 unit
MLT 112L
Clincal Urinalysis Lab | 0.5 unit
MLT 114
Clinical Coagulation Lecture | 1 unit
MLT 114L
Clinical Coagulation Lab | 0.75 unit
MLT 116
Clinical Microbiology Lecture | 3 units
MLT 116L
Clinical Microbiology Lab | 1 unit
MLT 118
Clinical Immunology/Immunohematology Lecture | 3 units
MLT 118L
Clinical Immunology/ Immunohematology Lab | 1 unit
MLT 120
Clinical Chemistry I Lecture | 3 units
MLT 120L
Clinical Chemistry I Lab | 1 unit
MLT 124
Clinical Chemistry II Lecture | 3 units
MLT 124L
Clinical Chemistry II Lab | 1 unit
MLT 128
Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis/Coagulation Practicum | 4 units
MLT 129
Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 4 units
MLT 130
Clinical Immunology/Immunohematology Practicum | 3 units
MLT 131
Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 4 units

Required electives:

BIOSCI 221
Introduction to Microbiology | 5 units
CHEM 151
Preparatory General Chemistry | 4 units
or
CHEM 151H
Preparatory General Chemistry-Honors | 4 units
MLT 050
Phlebotomy | 3.5 units

Plus eight units from the following:

BIOSCI 201
Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 units
and
BIOSCI 202
Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 units
or
BIOSCI 204
Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 units
and
BIOSCI 205
Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 units

Medical Laboratory Technician students studying.

Medical Laboratory Technician students in lab.

Medical Laboratory Technician student looking through a microscope.

Medical Laboratory Technician student checking a blood sample.