Academic Programs
Overview
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at Minnesota West is designed to prepare students for employment in the medical, clinical, research and public health laboratories. A MLT collects and/or receives patient specimens and performs general laboratory tests to aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The MLT program combines academic general education with a concentration in the basic sciences, didactic studies in medical laboratory science and clinical training (externship) in a hospital laboratory.
Locations
Granite Falls, Luverne
It is recommended that students enrolling in the Medical Laboratory Technician program have a science and math background. Student must submit physical form and vaccination records to Program Director. Criminal background checks will be conducted. Successful completion of all required course with a grade of C (75%) or better is necessary to graduate. Student must test into MATH 0098 level.
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road - Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall - Year 1 | ||
| BIOL 1115 | Human Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1150 | Survey of Chemistry | 4 |
| HC 1180 | Medical Terminology in Healthcare | 2 |
| HC 1290 | Healthcare & Society | 1 |
| MDLT 1100 | Introduction to Laboratory Sciences | 3 |
| MDLT 1110 | Laboratory Math Calculations | 2 |
| Credits Fall - Year 1 | 15 | |
| Spring - Year 1 | ||
| MDLT 1105 | Medical Microbiology I | 3 |
| MDLT 1115 | Biological Fluids | 3 |
| MDLT 1120 | Immunology | 3 |
| MDLT 1125 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| MDLT 1130 | Hematology I | 3 |
| Credits Spring - Year 1 | 15 | |
| Summer Session | ||
| Humanity or Social/Behavioral/Science Elective |
5 | |
| Credits Summer - Year 1 | 5 | |
| Fall - Year 2 | ||
| MDLT 2101 | Medical Microbiology II | 3 |
| MDLT 2106 | Immunohematology | 3 |
| MDLT 2110 | Clinical Chemistry II | 2 |
| MDLT 2120 | Hematology II | 3 |
| ENGL1101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Credits Fall - Year 2 | 15 | |
| Spring - Year 2 | ||
| MDLT 2320 | Clinical: Hematology & Hemostasis | 4 |
| MDLT 2330 | Clinical: Medical Microbiology | 2 |
| MDLT 2340 | Clinical: Clinical Chemistry and Immunology | 3 |
| MDLT 2350 | Clinical: Immunohematology | 4 |
| Credits Spring - Year 2 | 13 | |
| Summer - Year 2 | ||
| MDLT 2310 | Clinical: Urinalysis/BIO Fluids | 2 |
| MDLT 2360 | Capstone | 1 |
| MDLT 2370 | Clinical: SIM Medical Microbiology | 2 |
| Credits Summer - Year 2 | 5 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 67 |