MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5493 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2015 Fall Last Admit Term: 2019 Summer Award: CCL Total Credits: 55-64 CIP Code: 51.1004	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health (51) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 29-2010

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Medical Laboratory Science provides education and training for employment in various medical 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 clinical laboratories in settings such as but not limited to hospitals, reference laboratories, clinics, and bioscience industries to physicians, pathologists, researchers, and other healthcare providers. Students in the Medical Laboratory Science program may be exposed to potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids. An Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS) is also available. Individuals completing an associate`s degree often perform supervisory and management responsibilities.

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Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester

Program Prerequisites
Credit hour range is subject to change depending on the student`s educational experiences. Option 1: Credits: 23-28 Students must have completed the following courses within eight (8) years as part of the degree completion for admission or readmission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program: + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) AND + BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II (4) OR Equivalent courses 8 + BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) OR Equivalent courses 4 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR Equivalent courses OR Satisfactory completion of higher level Chemistry course. (4) 4 COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 HCC130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) OR HCC130AA Health Care Today (0.5) AND HCC130AB Workplace Behaviors in Health Care (0.5) AND HCC130AC Personal Wellness and Safety (0.5) AND HCC130AD Communication and Teamwork in Health Care Organizations (0.5) AND HCC130AE Legal Issues in Health Care (0.5) AND HCC130AF Decision Making in the Health Care Setting (0.5) 3 HCC145AA Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I 1 + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course OR A score of 32 or above on the Accuplacer/Companion College Level Mathematics assessment (0) OR A score of 49 on the ASSET Intermediate Algebra assessment (0) OR A score of 82 on the COMPASS Algebra assessment (0) 0-5 OR OPTION 2: Credits: 19-24 Option 2 is available for the students who have two or more years of documented work experience in a hospital or reference laboratory. Students must have completed the following courses within eight (8) years prior to admission or readmission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program: + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) AND +BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II (4) OR Equivalent courses 8 + BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) OR Equivalent courses 4 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR Equivalent courses OR Satisfactory completion of higher level Chemistry course. (4) 4 COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course OR A score of 32 or above on the Accuplacer/Companion College Level Mathematics assessment (0) OR A score of 49 on the ASSET Intermediate Algebra assessment (0) OR A score of 82 on the COMPASS Algebra assessment (0) 0-5			Credits: 19-28

Required Courses

+ MDL190 Clinical Laboratory Operations 2
+ MDL240 Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluid Analysis 3
+ MDL241 Practicum: Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluid Analysis 1
+ MDL242 Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis 6
+ MDL243 Practicum: Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis 1
+ MDL244 Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology 6
+ MDL245 Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology 1
+ MDL246 Clinical Microbiology 6
+ MDL247 Practicum: Clinical Microbiology 1
+ MDL248 Clinical Chemistry 6
+ MDL249 Practicum: Clinical Chemistry 1
+ MDL252 Clinical Preparation I 0.5
+ MDL263 Clinical Preparation II 0.5
+ MDL291 Medical Laboratory Science Program Capstone 1

Credits: 36

Restricted Electives
None	Credits: None

General Electives
None	Credits: None

Program Competencies
1. List and describe the scope of practice, the duties, and the responsibilities of a medical laboratory/clinical laboratory technician. (MDL190, MDL291) 2. Describe the functions of clinical laboratories. (MDL190, MDL291) 3. Apply quality assurance and quality control principles to urinalysis, body fluids, hematology, hemostasis, immunohematology, immunology, microbiology, and chemistry procedures. (MDL240, MDL242, MDL244, MDL246, MDL248, MDL252, MDL263) 4. Apply methodologies and techniques including problem solving and troubleshooting techniques for urinalysis, body fluids, hematology, hemostasis, immunohematology, immunology, microbiology, and chemistry procedures. (MDL240, MDL241, MDL242, MDL243, MDL244, MDL245, MDL246, MDL247, MDL248, MDL249, MDL252, MDL263) 5. Apply proper collection, processing, and analysis of biological specimens and other substances. (MDL240, MDL241, MDL242, MDL243, MDL244, MDL245, MDL246, MDL247, MDL248, MDL249, MDL252, MDL263) 6. Practice infection control, laboratory safety, and regulatory compliance. (MDL190, MDL240, MDL241, MDL242, MDL243, MDL244, MDL245, MDL246, MDL247, MDL248, MDL249, MDL252, MDL263) 7. Apply computer applications of laboratory information systems and laboratory instrumentation in performing clinical laboratory techniques. (MDL240, MDL241, MDL242, MDL243, MDL244, MDL245, MDL246, MDL247, MDL248, MDL249) 8. Communicate and document clinical laboratory actions and clerical functions using medico-legal guidelines to support needs of the patient and public, and to aid in diagnosis and treatment. (MDL190, MDL240, MDL241, MDL242, MDL243, MDL244, MDL245, MDL246, MDL247, MDL248, MDL249, MDL252, MDL263, MDL291) 9. Apply professional and ethical conduct, and professional development in all clinical laboratory practices. (MDL190, MDL240, MDL241, MDL242, MDL243, MDL244, MDL245, MDL246, MDL247, MDL248, MDL249, MDL291)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 26, 2015

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