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Medical Lab Technician - AAS


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  • For more information about Medical Laboratory Technician, see Major Information.
  • Following is a sample two-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 70

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

3.0 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 3.0 GPA

RECOMMENDED but not required:
HEAL 1008: Medical Terminology 2 
HEAL 1500: Anatomy and Physiology (BLS) 3 

 

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

BIOL 1010: Biology and the Citizen (BLS)   3     CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)   4    
BIOL 1013: Biology and the Citizen Lab   1     CHEM 1115: General Chemistry I Laboratory   1    
PSY 1010: General Psychology (BSS)   3     MLT 2230: Urinalysis and Other Body Fluids   4    
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     MLT 2240: Hematology    6    
MLT 1010: Introduction to Medical Laboratory   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     MLT 2280: Immunohematology    5    
MLT 2430 Clinical Chemistry I    3     MLT 2450: Clinical Chemistry II    4    
MLT 2570 Clinical Microbiology I    5     MLT 2550: Practicum in Medical Technology    3    
CMST 2110: Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR)    3     MLT 2580: Clinical Microbiology II   5    
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Program Requirements

Students must maintain a 2.67 GPA in program coursework. 

Health Professions Math Prerequisite


Students must complete the following course:

National Accreditation


The Utah State University Eastern, Utah State University Moab and Utah State University Blanding Medical Laboratory Technician programs are under “Serious Applicant” status for accreditation through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Students are now eligible to sit for national certification exam through American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT).

NAACLS is committed to being the premier agency for international accreditation of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related health care disciplines.

NAACLS

5600 N River Road, Suite 720

Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

                                      info@naacls.org

 

 

 

 

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