Medical Lab Technician - AAS

Admission 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

Program Notes:

Students must maintain a 2.67 GPA in program coursework. 

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Prerequisite Courses:

• ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
• CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
• CHEM 1015 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)

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  Recommended but not required:

• HEAL 1008 - Medical Terminology 2 credit(s)
• HEAL 1500 - Anatomy and Physiology (BLS) 3 credit(s)

Health Professions Math Prerequisite

Students must complete the following course:

• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)

The following courses are required for the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technician:

• BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 1013 - Biology and the Citizen Lab 1 credit(s)
• CMST 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR) 3 credit(s)
• CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
• CHEM 1015 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
• ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
• ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
• MLT 1010 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory 3 credit(s)
• MLT 2230 - Urinalysis and Other Body Fluids 4 credit(s)
• MLT 2240 - Hematology 6 credit(s)
• MLT 2270 - Immunology/Serology 3 credit(s)
• MLT 2280 - Immunohematology 5 credit(s)
• MLT 2430 - Clinical Chemistry I 3 credit(s)
• MLT 2450 - Clinical Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
• MLT 2550 - Practicum in Medical Technology 3 credit(s)
• MLT 2570 - Clinical Microbiology I 5 credit(s)
• MLT 2580 - Clinical Microbiology II 5 credit(s)
• PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s)

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  Recommended but not required

• HEAL 1008 - Medical Terminology 2 credit(s)
• HEAL 1500 - Anatomy and Physiology (BLS) 3 credit(s)

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

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Total Credits: 70

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