Medical Laboratory Science

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Laboratory Science degree provides education and training for employment in various medical, clinical and bioscience laboratories. Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT's) perform technically precise laboratory procedures using quality assurance and process improvement knowledge in compliance with appropriate regulatory guidelines to ensure quality patient care, work safety, and medico-legal standards by conducting a variety of tests on various specimens submitted to medical and clinical laboratories. Students in the Medical Laboratory Science program may be exposed to potentially infectious blood tissues and body fluids. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Laboratory Science is also available.

Details

Field of Interest

Health Sciences

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Medical Laboratory Science (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3028

Total credits required

71-83

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Admission criteria

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Completion of Program Prerequisites.
Proof of current immunization: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), tuberculosis skin test (TB), varicella, tetanus, diphtheria, Hepatitis B vaccine (HEB), and Seasonal Flu vaccine.
Submit current CPR card for Health Care Provider and maintain current status throughout the practicum(s).
Complete and submit health declaration form signed by a licensed health care provider.
Submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results.
Ability to fully participate in classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities.
A formal application and admission or readmission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program is required.
Application to the Medical Laboratory Science program can be obtained from a Health Professions Advisor, the Program Director, or via the ��ұ�� Health Professions, Fitness and Wellness web site.

Background Check Requirements
Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Please note the additional GPA requirements in the Program Prerequisites area.

Completion of Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Phlebotomy courses within the last eight (8) years is required. Courses must be completed within eight (8) years as part of the degree completion for admission or readmission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program.

ASU courses may be taken concurrently.

What You'll Learn

Application of safety and government standards and compliance to the clinical/medical laboratory setting.
Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in all medical laboratory practices.
Implement quality assurance and quality control principles to the clinical/medical laboratory.
Application of methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting for the clinical/medical laboratory.
Application of proper collection, processing, and analysis of biological specimens and other substances including reporting of results.
Utilize computer applications of laboratory information systems and laboratory instrumentation in performing medical laboratory techniques.
Communicate utilizing sufficient medical terminology to serve the public, patients and members of the healthcare team.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

$46,600 Show expanded career information for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Fall Semester (Term 1)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in or or , or a grade of B or better in , or (a grade of C in AND Corequisites: or OR OR ). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in or or , or a grade of B or better in , or (a grade of C in AND Corequisites: or OR OR ).	Critical course	PP or PP	3
or or or or	or or or or	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (, , and ), or (, , and ), or , or , or or or . or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (, , and ), or (, , and ), or , or , or , or , or , or . or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (, , and ), or (, , and ), or , or , or or or . or No requisites or No requisites	Critical course Critical course carries the MA Value. Higher level Math course may be completed.	PP or PP or PP or PP or PP	3–6
or	or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or higher, or eligibility for . One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or higher or eligibility for . One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.		PP or PP	4
		Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in or ) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in or or or or or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	PP	0–3
or	or				1–3

Spring Semester (Term 2)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		PP or PP	3
and	and	Prerequisites: (Acceptance into the Laboratory Assisting or Medical Assisting or Phlebotomy program), (a grade of C or better in and ), and permission of Program Director. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in and permission of Program Director.	OR Verification of two years of employment as a clinical lab assistant, specimen processer, or phlebotomist	PP	0–4
or or	or or	No requisites or Prerequisites: C or better in (, or , or , or , or 1 yr of high school biology) and (, or , or higher, or eligibility for ). or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ( or or or or one year of high school biology) and or higher or eligibility for . or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		PP or PP or PP	4
and	and	Prerequisites: C/better in [( or hgh schl algebra or /hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and ( or or hghr or eligibility for as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: .	OR Satisfactory completion of higher-level chemistry course	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130	4

Summer Semester (Term 3)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 3)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: C or better in (, or , or , or , or 1 yr of high school biology) and (, or , or higher, or eligibility for ). or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		PP	4
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	recommended for transfer [L]	PP or PP or PP or PP	3

Fall Semester (Term 4)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 4)
Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program and permission of Program Director.	Program prerequisites are to be completed before application to program. Must be accepted into Program before MDL courses are taken.		2
	Recommend selecting a course that simultaneously satisfies one or more awareness area requirements of the	PP	3
	Recommend selecting a course that simultaneously satisfies one or more awareness area requirements of the	PP	3

Spring Semester (Term 5)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 5)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			6
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			6

Summer Semester (Term 6)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 6)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			1
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			1
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			1
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of Program Director.			0.5

Fall Semester (Term 7)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 7)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			6
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.			6
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of Program Director.			0.5

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					1
		Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in , acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of Program Director.			1
		Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in and ), acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program and permission of Program Director.			1

Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

PP = Program Prerequisite

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

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