MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science
Purpose
Statement
The Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technology Program
at Lamar State College-Orange is a course of study designed to produce
entry-level medical laboratory technicians equipped with the knowledge
and skills to work in today's medical laboratory facilities.
Medical
Laboratory Technology Student Handbook
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Director
Kathleen Park
Academic Center Rm. 243
(409)882-3914
Kathy.Park@lsco.edu
Faculty
Carol Abshire
Academic Center Rm. 222
(409)882-3384
Carol.Abshire@lsco.edu
Special
Admissions
To be considered for admission to the Medical Laboratory Technology
Program at
LSC-O, a student must
- be accepted as a student at Lamar State College-Orange;
- submit an application to the Medical Laboratory Technology program;
- submit transcript(s) of all college work completed;
- submit high school transcript or GED certificate if the student has no previous college hours;
- submit official scores from
the TASP or an alternative state-approved test. Students must pass the
TASP or other approved test prior to being accepted to the MLT program;
and submit proof of
qualifying medical exam and required immunizations during first semester.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE
Submit to Lamar State College-Orange
- application for admission to Lamar State College-Orange;
- an official high-school transcript or GED certification;
- original transcripts of all college work completed at other colleges or universities;
- a copy of driver's license; and
- a copy of your Social Security card
- must take the TASP test or approved alternative exam or be TASP exempt
Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (409) 882-3364 if you have questions or need assistance. Mail completed Lamar State College-Orange application to:
Admissions and Records
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front Street
Orange, TX 77630
Gayle.Morvent@lsco.edu
Course
Description
Click on the name of the course in the degree plan below to see a description
of the course.
Degree Plan
|
Summer
I Extended
(8 weeks) |
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
|
BIOL
1406
|
General Biology I or
|
4
|
| Total Hours: |
4
|
|
Second
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
|
CHEM
1411
MLAB 1201 MLAB 1223 MLAB 1227 MATH 1314 MLAB 1415 |
General Chemistry I or
CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry I |
4
2 2 2 3 4 |
| Total Hours: |
17
|
|
Third
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| BIOL 1407 CHEM 1412 MLAB 2431 MLAB 1335 MLAB2310 |
General
Biology II or BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II General Chemistry II or CHEM 1407 Introduction to Chemistry II Immunohematology Immunology/Serology Urinalysis & Body Fluids |
4
4 4 3 3 |
| Total Hours: |
18
|
|
Fourth
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| COSC
1301 ENGL 1301 |
Microcomputer
Applications Composition I |
3
3 |
| Total Hours: |
6
|
|
Fifth
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| MLAB
2401 MLAB 2420 Elective PSYC 2301 |
Clinical
Chemistry Medical Microbiology Humanities/Fine Arts Intro to Psychology or SOCI 1301 Intro to Sociology |
4
4 3 3 |
| Total Hours: |
14
|
|
Sixth
Semester
|
Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
| MLAB
1291 MLAB 2663 SPCH 1318 |
Special
Topics in Medical Laboratory Technology Clinical-Medical Laboratory Technician Interpersonal Communication |
2
6 3 |
| Total Hours: |
11
|
|
| Grand Total: |
70
|
Other
Information
Applicants are encouraged to take as many of the general academic courses
(non MLAB) as possible listed on the degree plan prior to applying to
the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. MLAB students are required
to earn a "C" or above in all MLAB and science courses listed
on the degree plan.
Complete information about
the Medial Laboratory Technology Program, including admission requirements,
application deadlines, uniform and accessories expenses, etc., is available
from the Allied Health Division. Additional questions regarding medical
laboratory technology may be addressed to the National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670,
Chicago, Illinois, 60631 or by phone at (773) 714-8880.
