Clinical Laboratory TechnologyParent Program

(2009-2010 Catalog)Course Selection Guide for this program

Clinical Laboratory Technology: Parent Program (code: EA97)

Associates in Science Degree

This program has been terminated.

The Clinical Laboratory Technology Program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in hospitals, commercial laboratories, physician office laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. Clinical Laboratory Technicians follow specific procedures to perform a variety of routine diagnostic tests on blood and other body fluids in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, immunohematology, microbiology, and immunology. Thus, CLTs, in cooperation with other laboratory personnel, provide physicians with valuable information needed in the care of patients. The curriculum combines the general college core courses in the humanities and sciences with clinical courses. Area hospital laboratories provide the environment where students perform all laboratory procedures, learn interpersonal skills, study diseases, and relate laboratory medicine to other aspects of health care. Upon program completion, students are eligible to take national certification examinations.

Outcomes

Collect and prepare clinical specimens for analysis.
Operate laboratory instruments.
Monitor and assess the quality of data generated.
Recognize problems that may occur during testing.
Describe principles, reactions, and reagents for each method studied.
Relate test results to other patient information to the extent required for understanding the analyses.
Demonstrate behavior and attitudes consistent with those of laboratory professionals.

Special Admissions

Students who wish to be considered for admission to the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program must present credentials matching the following guidelines:

Special Requirements

Students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in Science and CLT courses for progression in the program. Students are also required to purchase their own malpractice insurance, uniforms, and to provide their own transportation to and from all practicum assignments.

Suggested Sequence of Courses:
Prerequisite or parallel courses may be required. Please check individual course descriptions for details.

Freshman Year
	*ENG E101**	Composition	3
	*MAT E167**	Principles of Statistics	3
	*BIO E211**	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
	*CHE E111**	Concepts of Chemistry	4
	*CLT E101**	Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Technology I (term. 2009)	2
	*ENG E102**	Literature & Composition	3
	*BIO E212**	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
	*CLT E102**	Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Technology II (term. 2009)	2
	*BIO E235**	Microbiology	4
	*CHE E112**	Principles of Organic & Biochemistry	4
Summer Session
	*CLT E201**	Laboratory Practicum I (term. 2009)	4
Sophomore Year
	*CHE E220**	Biochemistry	4
	Mathematics ¹	Elective	3 - 4
	*CLT E202**	Laboratory Practicum II (term. 2009)	4
	*CLT E204**	Clinical Laboratory Seminar I (term. 2009)	3
	Behavioral Science ²	Elective	3
	Humanities	Elective	3
	*CLT E203**	Laboratory Practicum III (term. 2009)	4
	*CLT E205**	Clinical Laboratory Seminar II (term. 2009)	3
Total Credits			64 - 65
¹MAT137 or higher acceptable ²PSY E111 or SOC* E101 NOTE: For degree completion the student must complete the computer fundamentals requirement.

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