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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

The A.A.S. in Medical Laboratory Technology requires a total of 69-72 credit hours consisting of 32-35 credit hours of prerequisites, and 37 credit hours of technical program courses. Prerequisite courses may be taken at the university or any one of the thirteen consortium community colleges. The sophomore courses comprising the technical program will be taken in Fort Worth at the Schaffer Building and affiliated clinical hospital sites. Upon successful completion of the 69-72 hour program, students are eligible for the AAS Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology awarded from Tarleton State University.

This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. Riven Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018, (773) 714-8880. After successful completion of the program students are eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Technician exam administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Registry.

Acceptance into the Histotechnology and Medical Laboratory Technology programs is on a competitive basis through an evaluation based on letters of recommendation and academic performance. Students must successfully complete prerequisites before the start of the technical program in Fort Worth. Applications may be obtained on the university Clinical Laboratory Sciences website at www.tarleton.edu/clinicallab. Students are accepted into the program three times a year to begin in either August, January or May. Application deadlines are listed on the application.

Prerequisite Courses:

See A.A.S in Histotechnology (32-35 credit hours)

Required Medical Laboratory Technology Courses to be taken in Fort Worth and affiliated clinical sites: (37 credit, hours)

Semester Course Description Hours
First Semester:



MLAB 2821 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 1
Fall Semester:



MLAB 264 Introduction to Immunology/Serology 3

MLAB 244 Introduction to Immunohematology 4

MLAB 274 Laboratory Operations 4

MLAB 294 MLT Practicum I 1
Spring Semester:



MLAB 276 Introduction to Clinical Chemistry 5

MLAB 224 Introduction to Hematology 4

MLAB 228 Coagulation 2

MLAB 295 MLT Practicum II 1
Summer Semester:



MLAB 234 Introduction to Medical Microbiology 5

MLAB 214 Introduction to Urinalysis 2

MLAB 293 MLT Practicum III 1
Final Session:



MLAB 292 MLT Practicum IV 2

MLAB 285 Advanced Topics and  Capstone Review 2

1 Course descriptions begin on page 264.

Students Entering with an associates or baccalaureate degree must have the following prerequisites:

Biology 12 hours including Microbiology
Chemistry 4 hours
Math 3 hours
English 3 hours

Dr. Lynda Gunter, MLT Advisor
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
1501 Enderly Place
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817-926-1101
gunter@tarleton.edu



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