Medical Laboratory Technician
Associate of Applied Science
Occupational Major
School of Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies
Lower Bucks Campus • Phone 267-685-4832
Curriculum Code No. 2203
Medical Laboratory Technicians are employed in both hospital and clinical laboratories, performing and reporting vital laboratory tests to enable doctors to diagnose disease.
This associate of applied science degree prepares the graduate entering the profession of medical laboratory science. The degree provides the student with a variety of sound clinical experiences in which the student develops competency in skills, and personal and professional growth in the discipline.
This degree program prepares the student both educationally and clinically to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) examination for credentialing and to seek employment as a medical laboratory technician.
Graduates of this program are able to
- Communicate effectively and professionally;
- Produce accurate laboratory results by applying preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic considerations that reflect current standards of care;
- Practice responsibly in compliance with ethical, social, legal and regulatory requirements of medical laboratory science professionals;
- Utilize appropriate methods for the basic operation and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and information systems.
Admission Procedures
This is a restricted program with limited enrollment capacity.
- To begin the MLT program application process, you must be enrolled as a BCCC student. (Notice of Non-Discrimination)
- The MLT application window is now closed and will re-open on December 15. For program questions, please contact Karen Gatewood at karen.gatewood@bucks.edu
- The MLT program requires TEAS testing (Test of Essential Academic Skills).
- Conditional approval will be based on the completion of 30 credits from the courses in the general education framework, listed below. The GPA for the 30 credits must be 2.75 or better (no lower than a C in course work), and must include BIOL181, 182, 228, and CHEM101. BIOL228 may be registered for, but not yet taken, when applying to the program. However, it must be completed prior to the start of the program.
- BIOL181 Anatomy & Physiology I*
- BIOL182 Anatomy & Physiology II*
- BIOL228 Microbiology*
- CHEM101 Chemistry A
- COLL101 College Success Seminar
- COMM110 Effective Speaking**
- COMP110 English Composition I
- COMP114 Technical Writing
- Humanities Elective**
- MATH120 College Algebra
- PSYC110 Intro to Psychology
- MEDA120 Medical Terminology
*Courses must be taken within past 7 years
**Courses may be completed in spring of MLT (second) year
- Conditional acceptance will be mailed to you; the MLT program begins in the summer. MDLB classes are required to be taken as listed under RECOMMENDED SEMESTER SEQUENCE.
- In order to register for MDLB220, students must have completed and uploaded the following: State, FBI and child abuse clearances and physical exam form including hepatitis, flu immunization and 2-step PPD status or quantiferon gold test. Students must have Healthcare Provider CPR training and must remain current through entirety of program. The 10-parameter drug screen with extended opiates is to be completed thirty days prior to their first clinical day. Directions will be provided to accepted students at required spring orientation.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Arts/Humanities C,1 | 3 |
| BIOL181 Human Anatomy and Physiology I C,7 | 4 |
| BIOL182 Human Anatomy and Physiology II A | 4 |
| BIOL228 Microbiology A | 4 |
| CHEM101 Chemistry A B,2,6,7 | 4 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking B,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I B,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP114 Technical Writing A | 3 |
| MATH120 College Algebra B,6 | 4 |
| MEDA120 Medical Terminology B | 3 |
| MDLB101 Introduction to Medical Laboratory A | 3 |
| MDLB201 Immunology A | 3 |
| MDLB205 Immunohematology A | 4 |
| MDLB210 Diagnostic Microbiology A | 4 |
| MDLB215 Clinical Chemistry A,9 | 4 |
| MDLB220 Hematology A | 4 |
| MDLB225 MLT Seminar A | 3 |
| MDLB230 Medical Lab Clinical I A | 2 |
| MDLB235 Medical Lab Clinical II A | 2 |
| PSYC110 Intro to Psychology B,2,3,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 68 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
This recommended course sequence is designed for a full-time student who averages 12 or more credits per semester. The courses in the major must be taken in the designated sequence order. Students may need more time to complete major course requirements based on placement testing or completing prerequisite coursework for general education courses.
The AAS degree for Medical Laboratory Technician is a total of 68 credits. The course cycle begins in the fall of Year One and continues in spring. Year Two begins in summer, going through fall, spring and early summer. Students are eligible to participate in commencement in May; clinical affiliations continue into June. Graduation occurs at the end of the summer session, year 2.
Fall I Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| MATH120 College Algebra B,6 | 4 |
| COMP110 English Composition I B,2,10 | 3 |
| BIOL181 Human Anatomy and Physiology I C,7 | 4 |
| CHEM101 Chemistry A B,2,6,7 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring I Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL228 Microbiology A | 4 |
| COMP114 Technical Writing A | 3 |
| BIOL182 Human Anatomy and Physiology II A | 4 |
| PSYC110 Intro to Psychology B,2,3,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Summer A Summer Session I Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MEDA120 Medical Terminology B | 3 |
| MDLB101 Introduction to Medical Laboratory A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
Fall II Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MDLB201 Immunology A | 3 |
| MDLB205 Immunohematology A | 4 |
| MDLB210 Diagnostic Microbiology A | 4 |
| MDLB215 Clinical Chemistry A,9 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Spring II Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MDLB220 - January Modular Hematology A | 4 |
| MDLB225 MLT Seminar A | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective C,1 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking B,4,5 | 3 |
| MDLB230 - March Modular Medical Lab Clinical I A | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Summer B Summer Session I Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MDLB235 Medical Lab Clinical II A | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 2 |
Please note: MLT specific courses (MDLB) are held weekdays face-to-face
A Course requires prerequisites.
B Placement testing required.
C Arts/Humanities course - consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory . Any course may be chosen.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.