Medical Laboratory Technology, Associate of Applied Science

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The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program is a two-year program which provides clinical and didactic education in the field. Upon graduation the student receives an associate of applied science degree. The program is designed to prepare the student to take the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) examination for medical laboratory technicians after graduation. This examination certifies the applicant as a registered medical laboratory technician, MLT (ASCP). MLT Clinical Affiliates include Baxter Regional Medical Center - Mountain Home, Cox Health Branson - Branson, Mo., Johnson County Medical Center - Clarksville, Mercy Hospital Berryville - Berryville, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center - Harrison, Ozark Health Medical Center - Clinton and Stone County Medical Center - Mountain View.

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119. Phone: 773-714-8880 or at www.naacls.org.

Major Code: 0660
Advising: Sherry Gibbany, (870) 391-3288, sgibbany@northark.edu
Advising Center: M184, South Campus, (870) 391-3115

The My Academic Plan (MAP) serves as a guideline to graduate in five semesters. The Key Milestones/Prerequisites listed for each semester highlight significant achievements that must be completed in the degree track. Students who do not follow the five-semester plan and/or who do not complete identified milestones may jeopardize their financial aid (if applicable) and/or delay graduation.

Program Application Required: Yes (Application Link)

Academic Preparedness

Northark recognizes the important connection between student success and academic preparedness. Students may be required to complete one or more of the following courses before enrolling in the MAP sequence of courses. Summer and/or intercession courses may be required to graduate within five semesters. Developmental course credits earned do not count towards degree completion requirements.

Possible Prerequisite Courses

CP 0816 - Introduction to Language Credits: 6
CP 0913 - Fundamentals of Language Credits: 3
CHEM 1214 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: 4 or
(waived for HS Chemistry with B or better in both semesters)
BIOL 1014 - General Biology Credits: 4 or
BIOL 1434 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
required for A&PI

Note

Students must complete each required course in the remainder of this MAP with a minimum grade of “C” to obtain this degree.

Students begin in the Pre-Allied Health Technical Certificate. Required courses (bold) from the Pre-Allied Health Technical Certificate are to be completed prior to program entry include:

Semester 1 - Fall

ENGL 1013 - English Composition I Credits: 3 (R)
BIOL 1434 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4 (R) or
Fundamentals of A&P is the minimum requirement for this program. A&P I and A&P II may substitute for this course, but require prereqs of: Fundamentals of Chemistry (waived for HS Chemistry with a B or better in both semesters) or General Biology for majors, or Fundamentals of A&P; required for A&P I.
BIOL 2214 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 and
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
MAT 1011 - Mathematics for Career and Technology I Credits: 1 (R) and
minimum prereq
MAT 1012 - Mathematics for Career and Technology II Credits: 2 (R) or
minimum prereq
MAT 1123 - Mathematics for Career and Technology III Credits: 3 or higher@
MLT 1003 - Orientation to Clinical Laboratory Science Credits: 3
Pre-req to MLT 2212 ; Not an absolute pre-req to program admission
ALDH 1013 - Basic Phlebotomy Credits: 3
Not an absolute pre-req to program admission

Total Credits: 16

Semester 2 - Spring

ENGL 1023 - English Composition II Credits: 3
CHEM 1214 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: 4 or
CHEM 1415 - College Chemistry I Credits: 5 or
CHEM 1425 - College Chemistry II Credits: 5
BIOL 2014 - Microbiology Credits: 4
Not an absolute pre-req to program admission. Requires pre-req of Chemistry or any college level BIOL Course (including A&P I or II), unless Chemistry is waived for HS Chemistry with B or better in two semesters
CIS 1103 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3
PSYC 2003 - General Psychology Credits: 3 or
SOC 2013 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 or
Higher level Social & Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17-18

Students who complete the above Pre-Requisites (Sciences taken no longer than 5 years previous to application) are ready to apply to the MLT Program.
Applicants who have taken or enrolled in a science course more than two times and have not earned a grade of C or better will be advised to consider application to other programs. Withdrawals are counted as an enrollment. The MLT Director may review applicant’s grades for special admission consideration.
Upon written program acceptance, the following courses are taken in sequence.

Semester 3 - Fall

MLT 2212 - Basic Immunology Credits: 2
MLT 2214 - Clinical Hematology Credits: 4
MLT 2223 - Clinical Practicum II Credits: 3
MLT 2254 - Serology & Immunohematology Credits: 4
MLT 2263 - Clinical Practicum IV Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4 - Spring

MLT 2234 - Clinical Chemistry Credits: 4
MLT 2243 - Clinical Practicum III Credits: 3
MLT 2274 - Clinical Microbiology Credits: 4
MLT 2283 - Clinical Practicum V Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Semester 5 - Summer

MLT 1203 - Clinical Microscopy Credits: 3
MLT 1212 - Clinical Practicum I Credits: 2

Total Credits: 5

ET 1134 (previously MAT 1134) Applied Algebra & Trigonometry will not accepted as an option for the Math requirement for this program