Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisors: Gaylon Barrett (gbarrett@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8250; Richard Zylks (rzylks@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8359

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. The Northeast Texas Community College MLT program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. NTCC offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree; and, upon graduation, students will be eligible to take a national certification exam. Even though NTCC has an open-door policy, the Medical Laboratory Technology program must limit its enrollment due to the limited classroom space and the availability of clinical affiliations. Applicants must meet minimum academic standards to be considered for admission. Application information and forms are located on the NTCC MLT Program website www.ntcc.edu/mlt.

2+2 Articulation Agreement with University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston

Northeast Texas Community College and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences have entered into an articulation agreement to provide students who have identified Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) as a career choice to receive early acceptance into the CLS program at UTMB. The student must complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at NTCC and complete a pre-entry interview conducted by the faculty of the UTMB CLS program. The interview will be scheduled at either NTCC or UTMB during the first semester of the student’s sophomore year. Additional prerequisites required for the program may be found on the NTCC MLT Program website http://www.ntcc.edu/mlt. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.A.S.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (16 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 7 Hours

Choose two courses from the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. or
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following.

PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Human Growth and Development 3 credit hours.

Medical Laboratory Technology Concentration (32 credit hours)

MLAB 1201 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science 2 credit hours.
MLAB 1211 - Urinalysis/Body Fluids 2 credit hours.
MLAB 1235 - Immunology /Serology 2 credit hours.
MLAB 1315 - Hematology 3 credit hours.
MLAB 1231 - Parasitology/Mycology 2 credit hours.
MLAB 2221 - Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Science 2 credit hours.
MLAB 1127 - Coagulation 1 credit hour.
MLAB 2434 - Clinical Microbiology 4 credit hours.
MLAB 2401 - Clinical Chemistry 4 credit hours.
MLAB 2331 - Immunohematology 3 credit hours.
MLAB 2461 - Clinical I for Medical Laboratory Technology 4 credit hours.
MLAB 2362 - Clinical II for Medical Laboratory Technology 3 credit hours.

Other Courses Required (12 Credit Hours)

Three courses.

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours. (♦)
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology 4 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

Note(s):

Courses within the Medical Laboratory Technology Department are required in a specific sequence and are only offered once a year. Please see an advisor for a guideline on sequence and timing of course work.

♦ Designates a prerequisite course that must be taken prior to application.

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