General Information

Medical technologists perform and/or supervise the testing of blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other body specimens. Applying knowledge of chemistry, mathematics and biology, the medical technologist uses both manual and automated techniques to provide diagnostic data to physicians.

A goal of the AASU Medical Technology department is to prepare competent clinical laboratory practitioners. Therefore, academic policies and procedures are established to assure that program graduates have minimal competencies to be able to successfully pass professional certification examination(s) and qualify for knowledge and employment.

The Medical Technology curriculum is divided into two parts, the pre-professional phase and the professional phase. Students first complete the pre-professional phase by enrolling in pre-requisite courses, such as humanities, social sciences, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. This phase may be completed at AASU or another accredited academic institution. Near the completion of the pre-professional course work, the student applies to the Medical Technology Department for the professional sequence composed of didactic courses in major laboratory areas and clinical practicum. The professional phase of the Medical Technology curriculum begins in the Fall semester of each year. Before enrollment in the professional phase of the program, students must have completed the necessary prerequisite college courses and be eligible for a degree upon completion of the Medical Technology curriculum or already possess a baccalaureate degree.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the certification examination of the Board of Registry (BOR) for Medical Technologists (MT) of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), and the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) examination of the National Certification Agency (NCA) for Medical Laboratory Personnel. Issuing of the BS degree or the post BS certificate is not contingent upon the students passing any type of external certification or licensure examination.

Traditional Track

The professional phase of the medical technology curriculum begins in the fall semester every year. Students desiring acceptance to the program in medical technology should make application to the department before April 1 for the August class.

Currently enrolled Armstrong Atlantic State University students must also meet the requirements for admission to the medical technology program and apply separately to the department. Transfer students must be accepted to the university with regular admission status. Certified associate degree medical laboratory technicians may receive transfer for junior level medical technology courses upon presentation of acceptable certification scores and/or transfer credit, and satisfactory completion of written and/or practical examinations in the professional content areas.
If not currently enrolled at Armstrong Atlantic State University, students must be accepted into the university with regular admission status. In addition, students should complete an application to the medical technology department, and have official transcripts, any certification scores, and two letters of reference sent to the department head.

PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

A. General Requirements (Core Areas A, B, C, D.2A, and E)....42 hours
Core Area F ……………………………………….......................... 18 hours

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I
BIOL 2081 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2082 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 2101 - Organic Chemistry I
Other approved courses (e.g., biology, chemistry, computer science)

Physical Education…………………………………………............... 3 hours

B. Major Field Courses ………………………………………….......54 hours


MEDT 3100 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
MEDT 3200 Clinical Bacteriology
MEDT 3300 Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis
MEDT 3400 Clinical Immunohematology
MEDT 3500 Clinical Chemistry
MEDT 3600 Clinical Laboratory Methodologies
MEDT 3700 Clinical Immunology & Molecualr Diagnostics
MEDT 3800 Clinical Microbiology
MEDT 4110 Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum
MEDT 4210 Clinical Microbiology Practicum
MEDT 4310 Clinical Hematology Practicum
MEDT 4410 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum
MEDT 4510 Clinical Chemistry Practicum
MEDT 4600 Clinical Pathways & Critical Decision Making
MEDT 4610 Urinalysis Practicum
MEDT 4710 Clinical Immunoserology Practicum
MEDT 4810 Special Topics Practicum
MEDT 4900 Laboratory Management and Education

C. Related Field Courses…………………………………………....... 6 hours

BIOL 2010 - Microbiology
HLPR 2000 - Research in the Health Professions

Total Semester Hours …………………………………………........123 hours

D. Regents' Test and Exit Exam

Certificate Program

The certificate is awarded to those who have completed a degree in biology, chemistry, microbiology, or related sciences, and to transient students from other institutions affiliated with the program which award the Bachelor of Science degree. Applicants not wishing to earn a second baccalaureate degree must meet NAACLS academic prerequisites for medical technology. These students will receive a certificate upon completion of the professional course work.

CURRICULUM FOR THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

A. Major Field Courses…………………………………………........54 hours


MEDT 3100 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
MEDT 3200 Clinical Bacteriology
MEDT 3300 Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis
MEDT 3400 Clinical Immunohematology
MEDT 3500 Clinical Chemistry
MEDT 3600 Clinical Laboratory Methodologies
MEDT 3700 Clinical Immunology & Molecualr Diagnostics
MEDT 3800 Clinical Microbiology
MEDT 4110 Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum
MEDT 4210 Clinical Microbiology Practicum
MEDT 4310 Clinical Hematology Practicum
MEDT 4410 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum
MEDT 4510 Clinical Chemistry Practicum
MEDT 4600 Clinical Pathways & Critical Decision Making
MEDT 4610 Urinalysis Practicum
MEDT 4710 Clinical Immunoserology Practicum
MEDT 4810 Special Topics Practicum
MEDT 4900 Laboratory Management and Education

B. Related Field Courses…………………………………………....... 8 hours

BIOL 2010 - Microbiology
CHEM 2101 - Organic Chemistry I

Total Semester Hours …………………………………………..........62 hours

MLT Associate Degree Career Ladder Program
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The Department offers a Career-Ladder program to enable certified medical laboratory technicians (MLT) to advance their education. It provides students with a high quality academic and professional environment allowing for the development of their intellectual and manipulative competencies and attainment of professional values and characteristics. The program graduate will be able to satisfy eligibility requirements to sit for a professional certification examination at the "technologist" level, to qualify for employment in a variety of settings, and to progress within clinical laboratory science to education, supervision, or management position.

Instruction is this program is modular. Students must complete each module successfully before proceeding to the next module. Please pay particular attention to the following schedule:

Module 1: 5 weeks
MEDT 3610 Clinical Methodologies
MEDT 3110 Urinalysis
MEDT 4110 Phlebotomy Practicum
MEDT 4610 Urinalysis Practicum

Module 2: 10 weeks
MEDT 3310 Clinical Hematology
MEDT 4310 Hematology Practicum

Module 3: 10 weeks
MEDT 3510 Clinical Chemistry
MEDT 4510 Chemistry Practicum

Module 4: 10 weeks
MEDT 3210 Clinical Bacteriology
MEDT 3810 Clinical Microbiology
MEDT 4210 Microbiology Practicum

Module 5: 10 weeks
MEDT 3410 Clinical Immunohematology
MEDT 3710 Immunoserology
MEDT 4410 Immunohematology Practicum
MEDT 4710 Immunoserology Practicum

Module 6: 7weeks
MEDT 4600 Clinical Pathways
MEDT 4900 Lab Management & Education

Students in this track are required to maintain employment at an approved clinical facility while enrolled in the program. Letter of recommendation and supportfrom immediate supervisor (available from the Department) will be required upon acceptance.

CURRICULUM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, MLT OPTION

A. General Requirements (Core areas A,B,C, D.2A, and E) ......42 hours
Core Area F …………………………………………........................18 hours

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I
BIOL 2081 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2082 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 2101 - Organic Chemistry I
Other approved courses (e.g., biology, chemistry, computer science)

Physical Education…………………………………………................3 hours

B. Major Field Courses………………………………....…………… 48 hours


MEDT 3110 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
MEDT 3210 Clinical Bacteriology
MEDT 3310 Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis
MEDT 3410 Clinical Immunohematology
MEDT 3510 Clinical Chemistry
MEDT 3610 Clinical Laboratory Methodologies
MEDT 3710 Clinical Immunology & Molecualr Diagnostics
MEDT 3810 Clinical Microbiology
MEDT 4110 Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum
MEDT 4210 Clinical Microbiology Practicum
MEDT 4310 Clinical Hematology Practicum
MEDT 4410 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum
MEDT 4510 Clinical Chemistry Practicum
MEDT 4600 Clinical Pathways & Critical Decision Making
MEDT 4610 Urinalysis Practicum
MEDT 4710 Clinical Immunoserology Practicum
MEDT 4810 Special Topics Practicum
MEDT 4900 Laboratory Management and Education

C. Related Field Courses ………………………………………………6 hours

BIOL 2010 Microbiology
HLPR 2000 Research in Health Professions

Electives approved by department

D. Transfer MLT Courses …………………………………………..... 8 hours

Total Semester Hours …………………………………………........123 hours

E. Regents' Test and Exit Exam