Medical Laboratory Technician, Associate in Applied Science

College(s):

Malcolm X

Program Code: 0530

Program Requirements

General Education Coursework
BIOLOGY 121Biology I 15
ENGLISH 101Composition 13
CHEM 121Basic Chemistry I4
or CHEM 201 General Chemistry I
PSYCH 201General Psychology3
or SPEECH 202 Interpersonal Communication
HD General Education course 23
Required Program Core
BIOLOGY 116Introduction to Anatomy And Physiology4
or BIOLOGY 226
& BIOLOGY 227		 Human Structure and Function I
and Human Structure and Function II
MCROBIO 233General Microbiology4
MED LAB 100Medical Laboratory Techniques2
MED LAB 110Urinalysis & Other Body Fluids3
MED LAB 111Hematology & Coagulation4
MED LAB 112Immunohematology4
MED LAB 114Immunology4
MED LAB 120Clinical Chemistry4
MED LAB 125Clinical Microbiology4
MED LAB 223Clinical Practicum: Urinalysis & Body Fluids1
MED LAB 225Clinical Practicum: Hematology & Coagulation3
MED LAB 226Clinical Practicum: Immunohematology1.5
MED LAB 227Clinical Practicum: Immunology1.5
MED LAB 228Clinical Practicum: Clinical Chemistry2
MED LAB 229Clinical Practicum: Clinical Microbiology3
MED LAB 233Clinical Practicum Seminar1
Total Hours64
1

Program prerequisite

2

Any Human Diversity General Education Course

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students who are pursuing the Medical Laboratory Technician program. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician.

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
ENGLISH 101 Composition 1 3
BIOLOGY 121 Biology I 1 5
 Hours8
Semester 2
BIOLOGY 116 Introduction to Anatomy And Physiology 4 4
MCROBIO 233 General Microbiology 4
PSYCH 201
or SPEECH 202
 General Psychology
or Interpersonal Communication
 3
Any General Education, Human Diversity Course 3
 Hours14
Semester 3
MED LAB 100 Medical Laboratory Techniques 2
MED LAB 110 Urinalysis & Other Body Fluids 3
MED LAB 111 Hematology & Coagulation 4
CHEM 121 Basic Chemistry I 1, 3 4
 Hours13
Semester 4
MED LAB 112 Immunohematology 4
MED LAB 114 Immunology 4
MED LAB 120 Clinical Chemistry 4
MED LAB 125 Clinical Microbiology 4
 Hours16
Semester 5
MED LAB 223 Clinical Practicum: Urinalysis & Body Fluids 1
MED LAB 225 Clinical Practicum: Hematology & Coagulation 3
MED LAB 226 Clinical Practicum: Immunohematology 1.5
MED LAB 227 Clinical Practicum: Immunology 1.5
MED LAB 228 Clinical Practicum: Clinical Chemistry 2
MED LAB 229 Clinical Practicum: Clinical Microbiology 3
MED LAB 233 Clinical Practicum Seminar 1
 Hours13
 Total Hours64
1

General Education course

3

Students may instead take CHEM 201 General Chemistry I

4

This can be replaced with BIOLOGY 226 Human Structure and Function I and BIOLOGY 227 Human Structure and Function II

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Program Admission Requirements

 
  • Submit a complete application to the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program
  • Provide an official high school transcript or GED certificate showing date of graduation or completion
  • Prerequisites: 
    •  MATH 118 General Education Math eligibility 
    • Successful completion of BIOLOGY 121 Biology I with a C or better
    • Successful completion of ENGLISH 101 Composition  with a C or better
Students that meet all of the minimum admission requirements listed above will be considered by the program director for admission into the MLT program. Please note that admission is highly competitive and that not all students who meet these minimum requirements will be admitted. Students are advised to carefully prepare their application, giving special attention to content and format. 
 

For more information on admissions and the application process, visit the Medical Laboratory Science programs webpage.

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

Job Description

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$44,276
Median 50th Percentile$73,285
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$106,672

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$21
Median 50th Percentile$35
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$51

Annual Job Openings

321 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less4.24%
A certificate0.44%
Some college0.91%
An Associate degree30.90%
A Bachelor's degree56.40%
A Master's or Professional degree7.11%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

63.51% continue their education beyond an associate degree