Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS
Suggested Sequence of Study
| First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| BIOS 1010 | General Biology | 4.0 |
| CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1090 |
Survey of Chemistry I or General Chemistry I |
4.0 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| MEDT 1000 | MLT Orientation | 2.0 |
| MEDT 1010 | Fundamentals of Phlebotomy | 2.0 |
| SPCH 1090 | Fund of Human Communication | 3.0 |
| Credit Hours | 18.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| BIOS 1100 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 3.0 |
| MEDT 1100 | Hematology | 5.0 |
| MEDT 1710 | Immunology | 1.5 |
| MEDT 2010 | Serology | 1.5 |
| MEDT 2250 | Urinalysis | 2.0 |
| BSAD 2510 | Business Computer Systems | 3.0 |
| Credit Hours | 16.0 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| MEDT 2100 | Medical Microbiology | 5.0 |
| MEDT 2410 | Clinical Chemistry | 5.0 |
| MEDT 2500 | Blood Banking | 4.0 |
| PSYC 1810 or SOCI 1010 |
Intro to Psychology or Intro to Sociology |
3.0 |
| Credit Hours | 17.0 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| MEDT 2720 | Clinical Hematology Practicum | 4.0 |
| MEDT 2730 | Clinical Chemistry Practicum | 4.0 |
| MEDT 2740 | Clinical Microbiology Practicum | 4.0 |
| MEDT 2750 | Clinical Blood Bank Practicum | 4.0 |
| MEDT 2760 | Clinical Urinalysis Practicum | 1.0 |
| MEDT 2770 | Clinical Sp Studies Practicum | 1.0 |
| Credit Hours | 18.0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 69.0 | |
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Clinical Practicums are conducted in hospital laboratories affiliated with the program for a period of 18 weeks (5 of these 18 weeks are in North Platte). Students must be prepared to drive or find lodging on their own to attend clinical practicum experience. Clinical site assignments are made by one of the following:
- Agreement among classmates for site choices.
- If no agreement can be reached, the Program Director will assign student sites.
All program coursework must be successfully completed prior to beginning clinical practicums.
Students must also obtain and maintain healthcare coverage during clinical practicum experience.