Medical Laboratory Technician - A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Application Code 279
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division—Room HS-236—443-518-1560.
The Medical Laboratory Technician curriculum is designed for students who aspire to a career in the clinical laboratory setting or related fields such as veterinary labs, research, medical sales, forensics, environmental labs, public health, armed forces, or industry. Graduates may choose to start their careers and/or continue their education to achieve a bachelor’s degree at multiple colleges and universities in Maryland. Transfer students are advised to check the requirements for transfer courses.
General Education Core
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Social Sciences
Science
Mathematics
Required Courses Related to Major
Required Courses
| BIOL-203 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIOL-204 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| CHEM-101 | General Inorganic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CHEM-201 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| MLTS-201 | Introduction to the Medical Laboratory | 3 credits |
| MLTS-202 | Clinical Chemistry | 3 credits |
| MLTS-203 | Clinical Hematology | 4 credits |
| MLTS-204 | Clinical Immunology | 4 credits |
| MLTS-205 | Clinical Microbiology I | 3 credits |
| MLTS-206 | Clinical Microbiology II | 3 credits |
| MLTS-251 | Chemistry Clinical Practice | 2 credits |
| MLTS-252 | Hematology Clinical Practice | 2 credits |
| MLTS-253 | Immunology/Immunohematology Clinical Practice | 2 credits |
| MLTS-254 | Microbiology Clinical Practice | 2 credits |
Students are also offered this degree through the Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium by Frederick Community College at the Mt. Airy College Center for Health Care Education.