Clinical Laboratory Technology (Medical Laboratory Technician): AAS

Clinical Laboratory Technology (Medical Laboratory Technician): AAS

Associate in Applied Science | 70 credit hours minimum

Area of Interest: Health Professions

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Program Description:

Forest Park

This program prepares students for entry-level positions as clinical laboratory technicians. Through classroom and practical experience in hospital and clinical laboratories, students learn to perform qualitative, quantitative and analytic testing in microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, immunology and urinalysis.

Persons interested in this program should have an interest in biology, chemistry and the health sciences and be able to follow precise and detailed instructions.

To graduate, a student must obtain a "C" or better on all science, math courses and all courses in the area of concentration.

Graduates are eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Examination. Positions are available in hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, independent laboratories, and public health, research and industrial laboratories.

Location. This program is offered in its entirety at Forest Park. 

Cost of Attendance.  For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES

Program Career and Salary Information.  Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest. 

The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.

Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page.   

At the completion of the program, students are expected to:

  1. execute routine laboratory tests that span all the key disciplines of the clinical laboratory, including urinalysis, transfusion services, hematology, chemistry, immunology, and microbiology.
  2. demonstrate the technical and procedural aspects of laboratory testing, safety, and ethical standards of practice.
  3. demonstrate procedural guidelines to perform laboratory tests, including preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes.
  4. communicate laboratory information to patients, physicians, and other authorized sources utilizing a variety of formats, which may include laboratory information systems, computer technologies, telecommunications, and direct patient conversation.
  5. use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process laboratory data to correlate laboratory tests and results with the symptoms of prevalent diseases.
  6. recognize unexpected laboratory results and instrument malfunctions and take appropriate action for resolution.
  7. identify continuing education opportunities for professional development.
  8. demonstrate the ability to integrate the clinical aspects of microbiology, bacteriology, parasitology, and mycobacteriology and how they are analyzed in the lab.
  9. determine disease conditions that affect the urinary tract and body fluids.
  10. analyze components of blood and its associated diseases.
  11. perform biochemical analysis on blood and body fluids and compare their relation to pathology.
  12. determine how the immune system responds to infection, blood banking, and physically cross-matching samples.

Missouri Civics Examination.  Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.

Program of Study

General Education
ENG 101College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)3
ENG 102College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200)3
or ENG 103 Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110)
XXX xxxSocial & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101)3
or PSY 200 General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)
CHM 101Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L)5
BIO 207Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP)4
BIO 208Anatomy and Physiology II4
MTH 140Intermediate Algebra (or MTH 140S or higher)3
Health and Wellness Elective
Select 2 credit hours2
Program Requirements
CLT 100Orientation to the Medical Laboratory1
CLT 101Medical Microbiology3
CLT 202Clinical Practice I4
CLT 207Clinical Practice II4
CLT 110Urinalysis and Body Fluids2
CLT 111Hematology and Coagulation4
CLT 113Pathogenic Bacteriology2
CLT 211Parasites, Fungi and Intracellular Pathogens2
CLT 213Introduction to Clinical Chemistry2
CLT 217Clinical Chemistry5
CLT 215Immunohematology4
CLT 219Professional Skills Seminar1
CLT 115Immunology and Serology2
CLT 120Clinical Laboratory Skill Development4
Total Credit Hours70

Full-Time Academic Plan 

Missouri Civics Examination.  Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2024, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements.  Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.

New PlanGrids
First Year
Fall Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
BIO 207 Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP)4BIO 111 or BIO 140 or CHM 101 with a minimum grade of "C", or college-level course equivalent, and Reading Proficiency
ENG 101 College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)3Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
CLT 100 Orientation to the Medical Laboratory1Admission to program and Reading Proficiency
CLT 101 Medical Microbiology3Admission to program and Reading Proficiency
CLT 110 Urinalysis and Body Fluids2Admission to the program or permission of the program director and Reading Proficiency
CHM 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L)5MTH 140S with a minimum grade of "C" or higher, or placement into MTH 140 or higher, and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours18
Spring Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
CLT 111 Hematology and Coagulation4CLT 100 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of the program director, and Reading Proficiency
CLT 113 Pathogenic Bacteriology2CLT 101 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of the program director, and Reading Proficiency
CLT 115 Immunology and Serology2CLT 101 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency
BIO 208 Anatomy and Physiology II4BIO 207 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency
MTH 140 Intermediate Algebra (or MTH 140S or higher)3Satisfactory placement and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours15
Summer Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
CLT 120 Clinical Laboratory Skill Development4CLT 110, CLT 111, CLT 113, CLT 115 all with minimum grades of "C" and Reading Proficiency
ENG 102 College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200)
or Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110)
3ENG 101 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency
Credit Hours7
Second Year
Fall Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
CLT 211 Parasites, Fungi and Intracellular Pathogens2CLT 101 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of program director, and Reading Proficiency
CLT 213 Introduction to Clinical Chemistry2BIO 208, CHM 101 or CHM 105, CLT 100, MTH 140 (or MTH 140S) or MTH 160 (or MTH 160S), all with minimum grades of "C" or permission of program director, and Reading Proficiency
CLT 202 Clinical Practice I4CLT 120 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency
CLT 215 Immunohematology4CLT 115 with minimum grade of "C" or permission of program director, and Reading Proficiency
XXX xxxHealth and Wellness Elective1  
Credit Hours13
Spring Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
CLT 219 Professional Skills Seminar1CLT 202 with a grade of "S" or permission of the program director and Reading ProficiencyApply for graduation
CLT 217 Clinical Chemistry5CLT 213 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of program director, and Reading Proficiency
CLT 207 Clinical Practice II4CLT 202 with a grade of "S" and Reading Proficiency
XXX xxxSocial & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement3  
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101)
or General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)
3Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079
XXX xxxHealth and Wellness Elective1  
Credit Hours17
Total Credit Hours70

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