MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

A.A.S. DEGREE - Career Program

Program Code: CL01

Distribution RequirementsCredit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: (Fall) 17-18 Credit Hours
BIO 134 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I (grade of C or higher required) OR BIO 144 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (grade of C or higher required) # +3-4
CHE 124 General, Organic, and Biochemistry (grade of C or higher required) OR
CHE 145 Preparation for General College Chemistry (grade of C or higher required) OR
CHE 151 General College Chemistry I (grade of C or higher required) +
4
CLT 100 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology (grade of C or higher required) 1
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 160 Statistics I 3
PHL 255 Professional Ethics for Science and Medicine3
Total17-18
SECOND SEMESTER: (Spring) 15-16 Credit Hours
BIO 135 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II (grade of C or higher required) OR BIO 145 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (grade of C or higher required) # +3-4
BIO 148 Fundamentals of Biology and Inheritance (grade of C or higher required) 3
CLT 110 Specimen Procurement and Processing (grade of C or higher required) 1
CLT 201 Immunology (grade of C or higher required) 3
CLT 202 Serological Techniques (grade of C or higher required) 1
CLT 204 Clinical Microbiology I (grade of C or higher required) 4
Total15-16
THIRD SEMESTER: (Summer) 3 Credit Hours
CLT 130 Body Fluids and Urinalysis (grade of C or higher required) 2
CLT 150 Histology Techniques (grade of C or higher required) **1
Total3
FOURTH SEMESTER: (Fall) 14 Credit Hours
CLT 205 Clinical Microbiology II (grade of C or higher required) 2
CLT 210 Clinical Chemistry (grade of C or higher required) 4
CLT 220 Immunohematology (grade of C or higher required) 4
CLT 230 Hematology and Coagulation (grade of C or higher required) 4
Total14
FIFTH SEMESTER (Spring): 13 Credit Hours
CLT 240 Molecular Diagnostics (grade of C or higher required) 1
CLT 250 Clinical Rotations (grade of C or higher required)**7
CLT 260 Medical Laboratory Technology Seminar (grade of C or higher required) 2
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication3
Total13
TOTAL CREDITS62-64
# Students will select BIO 134 & 135 or BIO 144 & 145 to fulfill the Anatomy & Physiology sequential requirement.
+ Please consult with an advisor to choose the correct courses for your future plans.
** Students must have reliable transportation to clinical affiliates. Students must be available for full-time study during the final semester; rotations may be day or evening shift.

Revised 4/11/24

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