2012-2013 Catalog

Home > Schedules/Catalogs > 2012-2013 Catalog > Academic Programs > Degree Requirements > Associate of Applied Science > Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

Print this page

Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

Associate of Applied Science Degree

CIP 511004 (MLT)

The MLT Program is delivered in an online/hybrid format and is available in a 1-year fast track option and 2-year traditional route. More than two years may be taken to complete the program. Students may begin general education classes at any time, according to published semester schedules. All MLT didactic courses are offered in an hybrid format. Student lab sessions meet on select Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The MLT program is designed to prepare qualified laboratory professionals to perform various laboratory studies in hospital, clinic, or private medical laboratories. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take national examinations to become certified Medical Laboratory Technicians.

As a certified MLT, employment is available in hospitals and clinics as well as veterinary, industrial and environmental laboratories in Colorado or in other states. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) and the American Medical Association. NAACLS can be reached at 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415 or 312.714.8880.

Admission Requirements

• Admission to Arapahoe Community College
• High school graduation or GED equivalence
• Complete MLT program application packet
• Recommend algebra and one year of high school biology or chemistry (or one College semester of either)
• ACCUPLACER is required for all MLT students (Sentence Skills 95+, Reading Comprehension 80+, Arithmetic 88+; or equivalent ACT / SAT scores or appropriate prior college-level coursework)
• Personal interview with the program director is required before acceptance to MLT program
• Hepatitis B vaccination and other immunizations.

Transfer students: Courses from NAACLS-approved MLT-CLT programs and Military Laboratory Specialists programs will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Program Requirements

MLT Graduation Requirements (additional)

• Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) courses must be taken within five years of a student’s graduation.
• Please contact the MLT Department Chair if you have question about these academic requirements.

Graduation Requirements

• All major, general education and other courses required for this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to meet graduation requirements.
• To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
• After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
• As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

Contents

Catalog Links

• Catalog Home
• Alphabetical Index
• Site Map