Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Associate of Applied Science
Virginia Western Community College

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program prepares students to assist in the diagnosis of diseases by performing lab tests.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
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Delivery Mode
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree Did you know that Medical Laboratory Technology at Virginia Western Community College prepares you to assist in the diagnosis of diseases by performing lab tests? Check out our local job board for current opportunities. Begin your journey today to a career that assists doctors in the diagnosis of disease.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

There are many program specific requirements for admission to the MLT Program at Virginia Western Community College. Students interested in applying to this program should consult their academic advisor for specific guidance on courses to take for this program.

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Western Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses In addition to the traditional classroom setting, this program requires hours in a clinical setting. Students accepted into the MLT program will be required to have a clear criminal background check, clear drug screening and other requirements established by the clinical agencies. Please be aware that any felony conviction or positive drug screen for illegal drug use will prevent the student from attending the hospital clinical sites and completing the program. Students will be required to travel to clinical sites and are responsible for their own transportation. There are additional costs for this program such as uniforms, student instrument kits, license requirements, physical examinations and certification exams that are the responsibility of the individual student.
Doing More With Your Degree This curriculum is designed to prepare selected students to perform the responsibilities of an entry-level medical laboratory technician. Upon completion, graduates will be eligible to apply to take the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science BOC examination leading to certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician. While not designed for transfer, students interested in transferring should verify program requirements with specific four-year institutions.
Program Successes & Highlights To be eligible for licensure as a medical laboratory technician requires graduation from an accredited program and successful completion of the ASCP-BOC examination. The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (BOC) is the gold standard in global certification for medical laboratory professionals. The three-year ASCP-BOC Board Exam pass rate average of the VWCC program is 81%.
Related Programs & Certifications
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Credential That Prepares You For This Program
Credential
Career Studies Certificate in Health Professions: Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
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Program Credit Requirements
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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
71
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology Degree
71
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
71
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Up to 53 credits may be transferred in to this program. A GPA of 2.0 or greater is required for graduation.
BIO 252
4
BIO 252 C+
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CHM 101 C+
4
CHM 101 C+
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 111
3
ENG111_C RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HLT 105 or EQUIVALENT
1
HLT105 RQ
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PHI 220
3
PHI 220 C+
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PSY 230
3
PSY230 C+
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 125
3
MDL125 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 126
4
MDL126 RQ
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 215
2
MDL215 RQ
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MTH 155 STATS Only C+
3
MTH 155 STATS Only C+
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MDL 140
2
MDL 140 RQ
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 225
4
MDL 225 RQ
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 227
3
MDL 227 RQ
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 261
4
MDL 261 RQ
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 236
2
MDL 236 RQ
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 237
4
MDL 237 RQ
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 260
2
MDL 260 RQ
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 262
4
MDL 262 RQ
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 290
5
MDL 290 RQ
5
Earn 5 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Professions
2
SDV 101 - Health C+
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MDL 101
3
MDL101
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 251
4
BIO 251 C+
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 195
1
MDL195 RQ
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
GPA Req Medical Laboratory Technology 151
71
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor.

The required CPR certification is American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR which includes hands-on training with infant, child, adult and AED.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School To discuss how your previous degree can be incorporated into your new long term goals, please meet with an advisor.
Credit for Prior Learning Yes
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Virginia Western Community College
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
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Transfer Student Aid
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Number of Transfer Students
519
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Virginia Western Community College's service region includes the cities of Roanoke and Salem, along with Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. Virginia Western was the first college established in the Virginia Community College System, in 1966, and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of more than 8,500 students in credit courses and more than 1,200 enrollments in accelerated career training and continuing education courses.
Transfer Student Catalog Year A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major.
First Year Student Catalog Year A student's catalog year is determined by their first semester of attendance in the major.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions https://www.virginiawestern.edu/transfer/transfer-agreements/
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearHybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeMedical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Averett UniversityBachelor of Arts in Biological SciencesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Science in Biological SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Radford UniversityBS in Medical Laboratory ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
The University of Virginia's College at WiseBachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, Major in Medical TechnologyBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Arts in Clinical Laboratory ScienceBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
George Mason UniversityMedical Laboratory Science, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityMedical Lab Science-BSMLSBachelorBS in Medical Lab Science4-YearIn-Person, Online
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMedical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-1071.00Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
29-2012.01Histology TechniciansPrepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2012.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansPerform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2011.01Cytogenetic TechnologistsAnalyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid tumors, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, classification, or treatment of inherited or acquired genetic diseases. Conduct analyses through classical cytogenetic, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) or array comparative genome hybridization (aCGH) techniques.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2011.02CytotechnologistsStain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2011.04HistotechnologistsApply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
29-2011.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsPerform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 71 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology at Virginia Western Community College
These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $161 Per Credit $11,431 $0 $11,431 Includes Dual Enrollment
Fees
Fees $15 Per Credit $1,065 0 $1,065
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.