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Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician educates and prepares students to function effectively and collaboratively as a member of a medical laboratory team. The program provides exposure to various laboratory tests in accordance with nationally standardized laboratory practices as defined within the scope of the profession.
The program’s mission is further defined in the following goals:
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician, students must earn 63.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Medical Laboratory Technician Major Courses (37.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| * Clinical Chemistry I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Clinical Chemistry II | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Clinical Practicum Part I | 3.5 credit hours |
| Clinical Practicum Part II | 3.5 credit hours |
| Urinalysis | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Hematology I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Hematology II | 3.0 credit hours |
| * Microbiology I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Microbiology II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Serology/Immunology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Immunohematology I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Immunohematology II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| American History Since 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Strategies for Success | 3.0 credit hours |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Speech | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| Intermediate Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| College Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Applications of Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (8.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 credit hours |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.0 credit hours |
* Must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before students are enrolled in the "II" portion of the subjects.
Note: Medical Laboratory Technician graduates who wish to seek certification other than the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification MLT level may need to complete additional courses.
Keiser University’s Medical Laboratory Technician programs, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando Campuses are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018, 773-714-8880. E-Mail: [email protected], Website: www.naacls.org.
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