Medical Laboratory Technology A.A.S.

Degree Type
A.A.S.

Nina Maniotis, Program Director
BUSI Ste. 105, Room 111
817-598-6466 • nmaniotis@wc.edu

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLT) is a laboratory professional that performs analyses of patient specimens in all areas of the clinical laboratory including, hematology, clinical microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunology, urinalysis and immunohematology. Test results assist physicians in the diagnosis and monitoring of patient diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, infectious disease, malignancies and other disease states. Medical Laboratory Technicians must be dedicated and self-motivated and be able to work independently, think analytically, exhibit manual dexterity, and must be willing to perform as an integral part of the health care team. Current shortages of laboratory personnel in Texas and the nation offer Medical Laboratory Technicians many employment opportunities.

The program is seeking accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), in cooperation with the Commission of Accreditation of Health Science Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

**Pending SACSCOC approval**

Prerequisite Courses for Medical Laboratory Technology

Course Number
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14.00

Fall Semester

Course Number
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12.00

Summer (12 weeks)

Course Number
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00

Fall Semester

Course Number
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
10.00

Spring Semester

Course Number
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00
Total Credits
60