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Clinical Laboratory Technology

Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

Clinical Laboratory Technology is a six semester associate of applied science degree program. Students learn to perform clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and/or clinical laboratory scientist. Classroom training is integrated with clinical experiences under the medical direction of cooperating hospitals. Graduation from this program allows students to take a national certification examination which is necessary for clinical employment.

Program Accreditation

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

5600 North River Road Suite 720 Rosemont IL 60018-5119

http://www.naacls.org/

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age

18

High School Diploma or GED Required

Yes

Minimum credit hours for Graduation

86

Program Courses

Credits

General Education Core

 

Area I - Language Arts/Communication (6 hrs)

 

ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric

3

SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Choose one of the following:

 

SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology

3

PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology

3

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics

3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (11 hrs)

 

MATH 1111 - College Algebra

3

CHEM 1211 - Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211L - Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 1212 - Chemistry II

3

CHEM 1212L - Chemistry Lab II

1

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs) Choose one of the following:

 

HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities

3

ENGL 2130 - American Literature

3

Non General Education Degree Courses

 

BIOL 2113 - Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114 - Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

Occupational Courses

 

COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computers

3

ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

CLBT 1010 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Technology

2

CLBT 1030 - Urinalysis/Body Fluids

2

CLBT 1040 - Hematology/Coagulation

5

CLBT 1050 - Serology/Immunology

3

CLBT 1070 - Clinical Chemistry

5

CLBT 1060 - Immunohematology

5

CLBT 1080 - Microbiology

6

CLBT 2180 - CLT Certification Review I

1

CLBT 2090 - Clinical Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, and Serology Practicum

3

CLBT 2100 - Clinical Immunohematology Practicum

4

CLBT 2110 - Clinical Hematology/Coagulation Practicum

4

CLBT 2190 - CLT Certification Review II

1

CLBT 2120 - Clinical Microbiology Practicum

4

CLBT 2130 - Clinical Chemistry Practicum

4