The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Laboratory Science degree provides education and training for employment in various medical, clinical and bioscience laboratories. Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT's) perform technically precise laboratory procedures using quality assurance and process improvement knowledge in compliance with appropriate regulatory guidelines to ensure quality patient care, work safety, and medico-legal standards by conducting a variety of tests on various specimens submitted to medical and clinical laboratories. Students in the Medical Laboratory Science program may be exposed to potentially infectious blood tissues, and body fluids. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Laboratory Science is also available.
Details
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Application of safety and government standards and compliance to the clinical/medical laboratory setting.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in all medical laboratory practices.
- Implement quality assurance and quality control principles to the clinical/medical laboratory.
- Application of methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting for the clinical/medical laboratory.
- Application of proper collection, processing, and analysis of biological specimens and other substances including reporting of results.
- Utilize computer applications of laboratory information systems and laboratory instrumentation in performing medical laboratory techniques.
- Communicate utilizing sufficient medical terminology to serve the public, patients and members of the healthcare team.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Completion of Program Prerequisites.
Proof of current immunization: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), tuberculosis skin test (TB), varicella, tetanus, diphtheria, Hepatitis B vaccine (HEB), and Seasonal Flu vaccine.
Submit current CPR card for Health Care Provider and maintain current status throughout the practicum(s).
Complete and submit health declaration form signed by a licensed health care provider.
Submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results.
Ability to fully participate in classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities.
A formal application and admission or readmission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program is required.
Application to the Medical Laboratory Science program can be obtained from a Health Professions Advisor, the Program Director, or via the Phoenix College Health Professions, Fitness and Wellness web site.
Background Check Requirements
Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Fall Semester (Term 1)
Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | PP | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | PP | 0–3 | |
HCC145AA | Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I | This requirement may be waived for students who have two or more years of documented work experience in a hospital or reference laboratory. | PP | 0–1 | |
BIO160 or BIO201 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | OR Equivalent | PP | 4 | |
CHM130 and CHM130LL | Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory | PP | 4 |
Summer Semester (Term 3)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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BIO205 | Microbiology | PP | 4 |
Fall Semester (Term 4)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MDL190 | Clinical Laboratory Operations | 2 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | Recommend selecting a course that simultaneously satisfies one or more awareness area requirements of the AGEC-A | 3 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | Recommend selecting a course that simultaneously satisfies one or more awareness area requirements of the AGEC-A | 3 | ||
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM225 recommended for transfer (L) | SB or L | 3 |
Spring Semester (Term 5)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MDL240 | Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluid Analysis | 3 | |||
MDL244 | Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology | 6 | |||
MDL242 | Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis | 6 |
Summer Semester (Term 6)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MDL245 | Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology | 1 | |||
MDL243 | Practicum: Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis | 1 | |||
MDL252 | Clinical Preparation I | 0.5 | |||
MDL241 | Practicum: Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluid Analysis | 1 |
Fall Semester (Term 7)
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MDL263 | Clinical Preparation II | 0.5 | |||
MDL248 | Clinical Chemistry | 6 | |||
MDL246 | Clinical Microbiology | 6 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MDL249 | Practicum: Clinical Chemistry | 1 | |||
MDL291 | Medical Laboratory Science Program Capstone | 1 | |||
MDL247 | Practicum: Clinical Microbiology | 1 |
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Science (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=135220).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. Other versions of this pathway map from different catalog years are available below:
Catalog Year | Effective Dates |
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2019-2020 | 5/28/2019 – 5/25/2020 |