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Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS


Utah State University-Eastern

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Nursing and Health Professions

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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 71

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Total USU Credits 20 USU Credits within the Major 10

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1010: Introduction to Chemistry (BPS)     3     CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)   4    
CHEM 1015: Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory   1     CHEM 1115: General Chemistry I Laboratory   1    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4    
BIOL 1010: Biology and the Citizen (BLS)    3     MLT 2230: Clinical Laboratory Practices   2    
BIOL 1013: Biology and the Citizen Lab   1     MLT 2240: Hematology   4    
BIOL 1500: Anatomy and Physiology (BLS)   3     PSY 1010: General Psychology (BSS)   3    
MLT 1010: Medical Laboratory Techniques           3          
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

MLT 2270: Immunology/Serology   3     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
MLT 2430: Clinical Chemistry I   3     MLT 2280: Immunohematology   4    
MLT 2570: Clinical Microbiology I   3     MLT 2450: Clinical Chemistry II   3    
NURS 1008: Medical Terminology   2     MLT 2550: Practicum in Medical Technology   3    
CMST 2110: Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR)   3     MLT 2580: Clinical Microbiology II   2    
STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)   4     CMST 2120: Small Group Communication (HR)  or BUSN 2390: Organizational Behavior (HR)   3  or 3    
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National Certification and Examination:  After the completion of the required course work, students must pass the National Certification Examination (taken on Utah State University Eastern Blanding Campus) in order to receive a diploma from Utah State University Eastern Blanding Campus conferring the student is a certified Medical Labh Technician.  National certification, Examination Application and practice exams are available at http://www.americanmedtech.org/default.aspx.

Associate of Applied Science Degree


The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for students who wish to complete their education in one or two years. A minimum of 15 hours of general education, which shall include courses in composition, math, human relations, and six hours outside the major are required in addition to the major courses for the Associate of Applied Science degree. Courses that fill these requirements follow:

National Certification


After the successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to sit for the National Certification Exam.  Use the link below to access the application.  Click on certifications.  http://www.americanmedtech.org/default.aspx