Page 164 of Delgado Community College 2004-2005 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH/CITY PARK The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) performs scientific, diagnostic tests in the medical laboratory to help physicians detect, diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. The medical laboratory combines the latest computer technology with scientific instrumentation to create a challenging and ever expanding workplace. The MLT works with microscopes, computers, and instruments on body fluids, tissues, and cells. MLT graduates are employed in hospital laboratories, clinics, doctors offices, blood banks, research and commercial laboratories. The Medical Laboratory Technician Program is a 24 month program which accepts one class each year in January. The deadline for application to this limited admissions program is October 15. To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent. 2. Successfully completed all prerequisite courses. 3. Possess a cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. 4. Be able to meet programs technical standards. Prerequisites: MATH 118 Algebra for Coll. Sts., ENGL 101 English Comp. I, BIOL 161 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology, and BIOL 163 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Lab. REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR* MLTS 103 Intro. to Med. Tech. 2 MLTS 250 Practicum II 4 MLTS 207 Hematology I 3 MLTS 260 Clin. Micro. 3 MLTS 208 Hematology II 3 MLTS 262 Clin. Micro. Lab 2 MLTS 220 Immunology Serology 4 MLTS 264 Parasitology 2 MLTS 230 Practicum I 1 MLTS 270 Clin. Immunohematology 3 MLTS 240 Clin. Chemistry 3 MLTS 280 Practicum III 1 MLTS 242 Clin. Chemistry Lab 2 MLTS 282 Practicum IV 6 MLTS 245 Urinalysis 3 MLTS 290 Seminar in Med. Tech. 3 REQUIRED RELATED COURSES BIOL 161 Intro. Anat. Phys. 3 CHEM 141 General Chem. I 3 BIOL 163 Intro. Anat. Phys. Lab 1 CHEM 143 General Chem. Lab I 1 BIOL 210 Microbiology 3 SOCI 151 Intro. Sociology or BIOL 212 Microbiology Lab 1 PSYC 127 General Psychology 3 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS** ENGL 101 English Comp. I 3 Humanities Requirement 3 MATH 118 Alg. for College Students 3 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 69 * Required grade of C or higher. ** See General Education Requirements, pages 110-111, for approved Humanities courses. NOTE: See page 78 for Graduation Requirements. 164

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