Associate of Applied Science - Medical Lab Technician

Contact Information: 

 

Tyler Parisien, Ed.D., MLS (ASCP)CM
MLT Program Director/Instructor
Allied Health Building
(701) 394-3958
tparisien@tm.edu  

 

Program Type

Associate of Applied Science 

Estimated Time to Complete

Four semesters (Two academic years)

Format

On Campus

Program Description

The Medical Lab Technician Program provides a curriculum for a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. Students will be trained as competent Clinical Laboratory Technicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate entry-level proficiency in all areas of laboratory science. The program follows the requirements put forth by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720 Rosemont, IL. 60018-5119, Telephone: (773)714- 8886, info@naacls.org. Upon successful completion of all program requirements students will earn an AAS degree. They are then eligible to take a national board of certification exam. Passing a certification exam is not contingent on receiving their degree. (This program also offers the number of credits to fulfill transferability into a four-year laboratory science program.)

Mission: Vision if program has one

Institutional Mission Statement

 

Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.

Career Outlook

Certified medical laboratory technicians can find employment in various medical settings. Medical laboratory technicians are an essential part of keeping patients healthy, both in clinical settings and behind-the-scenes locations like blood banks or diagnostic labs. Medical lab techs collect samples and run tests to determine the presence (or cause) of diseases or to ensure treatments like blood transfusions are properly categorized and safe for patients.

Credit Hours

69 Credits

Application Deadlines

Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester. 

Requirements

The Minimum qualification to complete an AAS degree for a Clinical Laboratory Technician is a 2.0 GPA or better in all Curriculum requirements of the program. 

Clinical Internships:

Prerequisite: Must have completed all General Education and Program Core classes with a GPA of 2.0 or better.

 

Plan of Study Grid


Year One Fall

BIOL 115Human Structure & Function

4

BOTE 171Medical Terminology

3

CLS 103Phlebotomy

4

CLS 113Urinalysis & Body Fluids

3

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Year One Spring

CHEM 116Intro Organic & Biochemistry/Lab

4

CLS 200Introduction to Medical Biology

3

CLS 201Immunology

4

MATH 103College Algebra

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Year One Summer

CLS 235Clinical Chemistry

4

CLS 245Clinical Microbiology

4

Total Credit Hours:8

Year Two Fall

CLS 161Integrated Lab Simulation

4

CLS 220Parasitology; Virology; Mycology

2

CLS 225Hematology

4

CLS 240Immunohematology

4

HPER 210First Aid/CPR

2

Total Credit Hours:16

Year Two Spring

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

CLS 106Clinical Seminar

2

CLS 250Hemostasis

1

CLS 254Clinical Internship I

9

Total Credit Hours:13