Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 College Catalog

Medical Laboratory Technology, AAAS Planning Guide

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Program Description:

The Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in clinical laboratories as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). Upon completion of the degree, graduates are eligible to take the national MLT certification exam. Certification is a requirement for working in the healthcare field. Shoreline Community College works with clinical affiliates, an MLT advisory committee and accreditation guidelines to make sure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand for employment.

AAAS Degree (115-117 Credits)

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the information is subject to change without notice and final career decisions are the responsibility of the student.

Grade of 2.0 or better for each individual course in the program required.

Program Prerequisites:

For the AAAS degree program, placement into ENGL& 101 and MATH& 146 is required. Credit in the physical sciences may be applied if earned within the past five years, and includes in-person labs. Exceptions may be made on an individual basis. Proof of current Healthcare Provider (CPR & AED) certificates required.

General Education Core Requirements (13-15 Credits)

Program Core Requirements (34 Credits)

Science Courses

The following science courses must be taken with in-person labs for those with lab components. Exceptions may be made on an individual basis.

BIOL& 170 Human Biology Minimum Units: 5
BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular: Biology Minimum Units: 5
BIOL& 260 Microbiology Minimum Units: 5
CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry Minimum Units: 5
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry Minimum Units: 5

Spring Quarter Prior to Professional Year

MLT 181 Introduction to Medical Lab Procedures Minimum Units: 4
MLT 182 Lab: Med. Lab Procedures Minimum Units: 2
MLT 183 Mathematic Applications for the Clinical Laboratory Minimum Units: 2
MLT 184 Preparation as a Laboratory Professional Minimum Units: 1

Professional Year (68 Credits)

Fall Quarter

MLT 221 Hematology Lecture Minimum Units: 6
MLT 225 Clinical Immunology Lecture Minimum Units: 4
MLT 226 Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Coagulation Lecture Minimum Units: 3
MLT 231 Hematology Laboratory Minimum Units: 3
MLT 235 Clinical Immunology Laboratory Minimum Units: 2
MLT 236 Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Coagulation Laboratory Minimum Units: 2

Winter Quarter

MLT 200 MLT Phlebotomy Skills Lab Minimum Units: 1
MLT 222 Clinical Chemistry Lecture Minimum Units: 6
MLT 224 Clinical Microbiology Lecture Minimum Units: 5
MLT 232 Clinical Chemistry Lab Minimum Units: 3
MLT 234 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Minimum Units: 3

Spring or Fall Quarter

MLT 132 Phlebotomy Practicum Minimum Units: 1 * Variable credit class. 2 credits of MLT 132 required for this degree.
MLT 241 Hematology Practicum Minimum Units: 6
MLT 242 Chemistry Practicum Minimum Units: 6
MLT 244 Microbiology Practicum Minimum Units: 6

Summer Quarter

MLT 245 Integrated Immunohematology Minimum Units: 10

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________

Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________

Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________

Additional Information

MLT Program applications are due May 10th. Selection to the Professional year of the MLT program is based on successful completion of academic prerequisite requirements. Acceptance is limited by the number of clinical spaces for practicum training. Students accepted into the MLT program must be full time student. The MLT program application can be found at https://www.shoreline.edu/programs/medical-laboratory-technology/apply-medical-lab-technology/documents/MLT-Application.pdf.

Required vaccinations: Hepatitis B, MMR, Tdap, influenza, and two-step TB skin tests, Varicella, and full COVID.

Required Documents: Background check, Health insurance, and AHA BLS CPR certification.

Assigned clinical training facilities may have additional student requirements.

Professional Organizations:
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), www.ascls.org
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- Washington State, www.asclswa.org
American Society for Clinical Pathology, www.ascp.org

Certification in clinical laboratory careers:
Medical Laboratory Technician Certification: MLT (ASCP) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Pathology (ASCP) www.ascp.org ASCP Board of Certification https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification

MLT Program Accreditation:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), www.naacls.org; 5600 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

Salary Information:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/
Salary.com, www.salary.com

Job Search Information:
Washington State Hospital Association, member listing, http://www.wsha.org
Job listing: https://www.indeed.com
Job seeking: https://www.shoreline.edu/workforce/worksource/job-seekers.aspx

Program Advisor:

Banafsheh Rassaian 206-546-4710 brassaian@shoreline.edu Rm 6318

Program Information:

Length of Program: 115 - 117 Credits
Completion Award: AAAS Degree
Enrollment: Fall Quarter for professional year
Approximate Quarterly Costs: $1400
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)

Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/medical-laboratory-technology/

Plan code: CLTMLAPT

Revised 10/22/2024. Requirement changes effective Winter Quarter 2025. See 2024-2025 catalog PDF for Fall 2024 requirements.

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