Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS (A45420)

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The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease.

Course work emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance and reporting/recording and interpreting findings involving tissues, blood, and body fluids.

Graduates may be eligible to take the examination given by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical offices, industry, and research facilities.

Major Courses

Anatomy & Physiology Credit Hours: 5*
Chemistry Credit Hours: 4*
Computers Credit Hours: 2*

Total: 11 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3*
Math Credit Hours: 3*

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1*

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 27

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options

Anatomy & Physiology:

Take One:

BIO 163 - Basic Anat and Physiology Credit Hours: 5
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4 and
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Chemistry:

Take One:

CHM 130 - Gen, Org, & Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3 and
CHM 130A - Gen, Org, & Biochem Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 and
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4

Computers:

Take One:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take One:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
MUS 210 - History of Rock Music Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirement:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Instructional Service Agreements

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is an established collaborative agreement with Beaufort Community College. This agreement allows students to take general education courses at Pitt Community College and the remaining courses at Beaufort Community College if accepted to the program. Beaufort Community College will award the Medical Laboratory Technology degree.

Allowable Substitutions:

The following General Education courses are not offered at Pitt Community College; however, completed credit in the courses can be used to fulfill specific subrequirements as noted:

Communication: ENG-114 in place of ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts: ENG-131, HUM-121, HUM-122, HUM-150, HUM-160, PHI-215

Other Requirement: ACA-118