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Medical Laboratory Technology,
A.S.
Department
of Science and Mathematics
Medical
Lab Technology Faculty
Medical Lab Technology Program of Maine
The Medical Laboratory Technology program is a cooperative
undertaking involving UM-Presque Isle, The Aroostook Medical Center
(TAMC) in Presque Isle, Cary Medical Center in Caribou, and Houlton
Regional Hospital. It combines academic course work with supervised
activities in the laboratories at the cooperating hospitals. Upon
completion, graduates are eligible to take nationally recognized
certification exams administered by the American Society of Clinical
Pathologists (ASCP) or the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory
Personnel (NCA). The MLT program is accredited by the National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS),
8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631, (703)-714-8880.
| General Education |
11 Credits |
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| Eng
101 |
College Composition |
3 |
| Fys
100 |
First Year Seminar |
1 |
| Psy
100 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| Elective |
|
4 |
| MLT Major Requirements |
59 Credits |
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| Bio
112 |
General Biology I |
4 |
| Bio
260 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| Bio
316 |
General Microbiology |
5 |
| Chy
111 |
Introduction to Chemistry I |
4 |
| Chy
112 |
Introduction to Chemistry II |
4 |
| Mat
101 |
Basic Statistics |
3 |
| Mlt
101 |
Orientation / Urinalysis |
3 |
| Mlt
102 |
Instrumentation / Clinical Chemistry |
3 |
| Mlt
103 |
Phlebotomy |
2 |
| Mlt
203 |
Clinical Chemistry** |
3 |
| Mlt
204 |
Clinical Microbiology |
4 |
| Mlt
205 |
Blood Banking / Serology |
4 |
| Mlt
206 |
Hematology / Coagulation |
4 |
| Mlt
395 |
Hospital Practicum*** |
12 |
| Total Credits Required for
Degree |
70 Credits |
| Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: |
2.00 |
| Minimum cumulative GPA for Major Requirements: |
2.25 |
| ** Mlt 203 is offered only during the summer session
and is a required course which must be taken during the summer
preceding the sophomore year. |
| *** A minimum grade of C+ is required in all Mlt courses
in order to be allowed to take Mlt 395. Mlt 395 is a 20-week
practicum which may begin before the scheduled start of the
spring semester. The Director of the Mlt program will make
the final decision regarding scheduling of students to affiliated
hospitals during the clinical practicum. Students must successfully
complete (minimum C+) each clinical rotation to proceed to
the next rotation. |
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