Associate of Applied Science Degrees

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The Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for students who desire a program of study leading to job preparation for entry into the work force. Generally, Associate of Applied Science degrees do not transfer into four-year programs, but some of the courses may transfer.

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

ASU-Beebe Campus

See the Advanced Technology and Allied Health Division or page 61 of the 2007-08 catalog.

Contact:

Jimmy L. Boyd

Department Head
Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Technology
Campus: ASU-Beebe
Office: T 101F, Advanced Technology Center
Phone: (501) 882-8214
E-mail: jlboyd@asub.edu

The Medical Laboratory Technology program prepares the graduate to function in a variety of settings, including hospital, clinical reference, crime, environmental health, and research laboratories. Other settings may include physicians' clinics and state and regional blood donation centers. The MLT program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

**Admittance into the second year of the program is limited to the number of affiliate hospitals and is based upon completion of first year courses and selective admission criteria.**

Requirements (72 hours)

FIRST YEAR

First Semester (17 hours)

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
CHEM 1014 General Chemistry I
MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra
CIS 1503 Microcomputer Applications I
BIOL 1004 Biological Science

Second Semester (17 hours)

ENG 1013Freshman English II
PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology
ZOOL 1014 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 2104 Microbiology
MLT 1203 Orientation to Clinical Lab

Summer Session (8 weeks, 6 hours)

MLT 2213 Clinical Microscopy
MLT 2223 Clinical Practicum I

SECOND YEAR

First Semester (16 hours)

MLT 2254 Clinical Chemistry
MLT 2244 Clinical Practicum II
MLT 2234 Clinical Hematology
MLT 2264 Clinical Practicum III

Second Semester (16 hours)

MLT 2274 Clinical Microbiology
MLT 2284 Clinical Practicum IV
MLT 2294 Sero/Immunohematology
MLT 2314 Clinical Practicum V

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