CFCC 2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 09, 2024  
CFCC 2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

Medical Laboratory Technology (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. 

General Education Requirements Credits: 15


Communications


Take 6 credits

Social/Beh Science


Take 3 credits

Natural Sci/Math


Take 3 credits

Major Requirements Credits: 49


Microbiology


Take 6 credits

Anatomy & Physiology


Take 5 credits

Immunohematology


Take 5 credits

Clinical Experience


Take 16 credits

Other Major Requirements Credits: 7


Total Credits: 71


Spring Semester II


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