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Medical Laboratory Technician A.S. Degree

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. 

Total Units:
56

First Year

Semester 1

13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
MEDTEC 310
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques and Skin Punctures
2
F, S
MEDTEC 323
Clinical Chemistry
4
CHEM 401 OR CHEM 421
F, S
MEDTEC 330
Hematology
4
BIOL 400 OR BIOL 440
F, S
ENGWR 300
College Composition
3
F, S
II(a)

Semester 2

8 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
MEDTEC 324
Urine and Body Fluid Analysis
2
BIOL 400 OR BIOL 440
F, S
Social/Behavioral Science
3
F, S
V(b)
Ethnic/Multicultural Studies
3
F, S
VI

Second Year

Semester 3

17 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
MEDTEC 340
Immunology and Immunohematology
4
CHEM 401 OR CHEM 421
F, S
MEDTEC 350
Clinical Microbiology
4
BIOL 400 OR BIOL 440
F, S
MEDTEC 311
Advanced Phlebotomy Venipuncture Skills
2
MEDTEC 310
F, S
Humanities
3
F, S
I
American Institutions
3
F, S
V(a)
Physical Education Activity
1
F, S
III(a)

Semester 4

18 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
MEDTEC 312
Phlebotomy Clinical Internship
2
MEDTEC 311
F, S
MEDTEC 360
Chemistry and Urinalysis Practicum
4
MEDTEC 323
F, S
MEDTEC 361
Hematology and Hemostasis Practicum
4
MEDTEC 330
F, S
MEDTEC 362
Immunology and Immunohematology Practicum
4
MEDTEC 340
F, S
MEDTEC 363
Microbiology Practicum
4
MEDTEC 350
F, S

Notes

  • See FLC AA/AS General Education requirements. 
  • A degree applicable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 100 and 499. 
  • Some English and math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 
  • Students already in possession of a valid phlebotomy certificate need not enroll in the phlebotomy courses, MEDTEC 311 and MEDTEC 312


To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria: 

- Complete the application process for enrollment in the MLT program. 

- Acceptance into the MLT program and completion of all of the following eligibility criteria with a grade of “C” or better. All Program prerequisites must be completed before the start of the first MLT class. 

  • CHEM 400 - General Chemistry I, or CHEM 420 - Organic Chemistry I 
  • CHEM 401 - General Chemistry II, or CHEM 421 - Organic Chemistry II 
  • BIOL 400 - Principles of Biology, or BIOL440 -General Microbiology 
  • STAT 300 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics, or PSYC 330 -Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 
  • COMM 321 - Interpersonal Communication (preferred), or COMM 301 - Introduction to Public Speaking, or COMM 311 - Argumentation and Debate, or COMM 331 - Group Discussion, or COMM 361 - The Communication Experience 
  • AH 311 - Medical Language for Health-Care Providers, or licensure/certification in a medically-related field (e.g. Phlebotomist, Radiology Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse), or graduation from an Allied Health Program or Degree; subject to approval by the MLT Program Director. 

Catalog Year: 2024-2025

Published April 11, 2024

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