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Medical
Laboratory Technology
- Suggested Course
Schedule
(pdf version)
For more information contact Nancy Shoaf
at (828) 438-6128.
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The Medical Laboratory
Technology curriculum prepares individuals to perform
clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology,
microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the
maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease.
Coursework
emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to
specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, and
recording/reporting and interpreting findings involving
tissues, blood, and body fluids.
Graduates may be
eligible to take examinations given by the Board of Registry
of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or
the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA).
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Western Piedmont Community utilizes area
hospitals for clinical training: Caldwell Memorial Hospital,
Lenoir, NC, Catawba Valley Medical
Center, Hickory, NC, Cleveland
Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC,
Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC,
Grace Hospital, Inc., Morganton, NC,
Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton, NC,
Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC,
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Fall Semester
I |
SHC |
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MLT |
110 |
Introduction to MLT |
3 |
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MLT |
120 |
Hemotology/Homeostasis |
4 |
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MLT |
140 |
Introduction to Microbiology |
3 |
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CHM |
130 |
General Organic Biochemistry |
3 |
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CHM |
130A |
General Organic Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
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BIO |
163 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
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Total: |
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19 |
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Spring
Semester I |
SHC |
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ENG |
111 |
Expository Writing |
3 |
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MLT |
111 |
Urinalysis and Body Fluids |
2 |
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MLT |
125 |
Immunohematology I |
5 |
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MLT |
240 |
Special Clinical Micro |
3 |
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PSY |
150 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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Total: |
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16 |
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Summer
Semester I |
SHC |
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ENG |
114 |
Professional Research and
Reporting |
3 |
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MAT |
140/A |
Survey of Mathematics/Lab |
3 |
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MLT |
130 |
Clinical Chemistry |
4 |
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Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Total: |
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14 |
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Fall Semester
II |
SHC |
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MLT |
283 |
MLT Practicum I |
13 |
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Total: |
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13 |
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Spring
Semester II |
SHC |
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MLT |
216 |
Professional Issues |
1 |
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MLT |
266 |
MLT Practicum II |
6 |
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MLT |
275 |
MLT Practicum III |
5 |
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Total: |
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12 |
Total Semester Hours
Required for Degree: 74
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