Clinical Laboratory Technology AAS Degree (CLT3)
Clinical Laboratory Technology associate degree program prepares students to perform clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and/or clinical laboratory scientist. Classroom training is integrated with clinical experiences under the medical direction of cooperating hospitals. Graduation from this program allows students to take a national certification examination, which is necessary for clinical employment. The Clinical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018; 773.714.8880; www.naacls.org.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are most often employed in hospital laboratories, reference laboratories, government and private research laboratories, physicians' offices and clinics, crime labs, home health care agencies, safety and health research laboratories, and as sales representatives for laboratory equipment and supplies.
Competitive Selection Process
Clinical Laboratory Technology Preparatory/Core Courses
The annual competitive selection deadline is February 1. To be eligible for the Clinical Laboratory Technology program selection, the student must complete the following requirements by the applicable deadline.
The student must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C: BIOL 2113/BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114/BIOL 2114L, CHEM 1211/CHEM 1211L or CHEM 1151/CHEM 1151L, ENGL 1101, and MATH 1101 or MATH 1111.
Clinical Laboratory Technology Competitive Selection
Please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog for details of the Competitive Selection Process applicant requirements and scoring method. Additional information is also available on the CLT program web page.
Students ranked with the highest overall scores for required course completion will be selected for program admission.
Clinical Laboratory Technology Occupational and Clinical Courses
Students selected for admission to the Clinical Laboratory Technology program will complete the occupational and clinical program courses in a prescribed sequence as a cohort. A class is admitted each summer semester.
Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 73 credit hours
Curriculum
All Associate of Applied Science Degrees require a minimum 15 credit hours of general education courses using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. The Clinical Laboratory Technology associate degree program requires an additional 4 credit hours in Area III, for a total of 19 credit hours. All course prerequisites must be met. Please see Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IV requirements.
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)
Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include PSYC 1101)
Area III requirements (minimum 7 hours; must include MATH 1101 or MATH 1111, CHEM 1211/CHEM 1211L or CHEM 1151/CHEM 1151L)
Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Additional 3 hours from Area 1, 11, 111, or IV
Occupational Courses