Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

Associate of Applied Science
Wytheville Community College

The Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum is a concentrated course of study and coordinated practice designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to join the medical field as a contributing health professional. The Associate Degree program prepares students for employment as Medical Laboratory Technicians. Upon satisfactory completion of program requirements, the student is eligible to take a national registry examination for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician and is eligible for employment in a variety of medical and scientific laboratory settings. The program is fully approved by the State Council of Higher Education and the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Outcomes

It is the mission of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Wytheville Community College to graduate knowledgeable, ethical, and highly skilled laboratorians prepared to pass the national certification examination and meet the regional laboratory workforce needs.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Wytheville Community College to graduate knowledgeable, ethical, and highly skilled laboratorians prepared to meet the regional laboratory workforce needs.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • 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 Wytheville Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree Positions for Medical Laboratory Technicians are available in: Hospital Laboratories; Physicians’ Offices; Clinics; Public Health; Industrial Laboratories; Pharmaceutical Firms; Research Institutions; Veterans Affairs; Independent Clinical Laboratories; Armed Forces; Reference Laboratories
Program Successes & Highlights The program graduate will have the necessary skills to work in a medical laboratory and as an effective member of the health care team.
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 Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
72
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology
72
Res & GPA Req Grp MLT 151
72
GPA Plan for MLT - 151
1
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
SDV 100 Orientation
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIO 141 Human Anat & Physio I
4
BIO 141 Requirement
4
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
Soc/Behav Transfer VA Elec (3 Cr)
3
Soc/Behav Transfer VA Elec (3
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CHM 111 General Chemistry I
4
CHM 111 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MDL 101 Intro to Med Lab Tech
3
MDL 101Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
Humanities Transfer VA (3 cr)
3
Humanities Transfer VA (3 cr)
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MDL 127 Hematology
3
MDL 127 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 126 Blood Bank/Serology
4
MDL 126 Requirement
4
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 130 Clinical Microbiology
3
MDL 130 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 261 Clinical Chemistry
4
MDL 261 Requirement
4
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 240 Clinical Microscopy
2
MDL 240 Requirement
2
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 225 Hematology II - 3 cr
3
MDL 225 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 227 Blood Bank/Ser II
3
MDL 227 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 199 Coord Prct in Cl Lab
2
MDL 199 Requirement
2
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 190 Coord Practice
2
MDL 190 Requirement
2
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 252 Clinical Micro II
3
MDL 252 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 262 Clin Chem & Instrum II
4
MDL 262 Requirement
4
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 263 Clin Chem & Instr III
3
MDL 263 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 275 Clin Hematology III
3
MDL 275 Requirement
3
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 279 Clin Microbiology III
2
MDL 279 Requirement
2
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
MDL 290 Coord Prct Cl Chem/Imm
2
MDL 290 Requirement
2
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
BIO 150 Intro Microbiology
4
BIO 150 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 142 Human Anat & Physio II
4
BIO 142 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits: Complete the following
Earn 4 credits: Use the following rules
Complete the following
Use the following rules
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
OR
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Complete courses from the following Course list:
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 Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning Yes; https://catalog.wcc.vccs.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=324#transferring-students
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: Wytheville Community College
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
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Number of Transfer Students
80
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? WCC offers a wide range of programs:  transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, technical programs to prepare for a successful career, developmental courses to assist in a successful transition to college, Workforce Development for job preparedness, and continuing education for the life of learning we all must live.  WCC is proud to now have served multiple generations of families in our community.  We hope that you will be among those who chose to further their education or enhance their work skills through our credit or non-credit offerings.  
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions Not required
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
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
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
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in Medical Laboratoy TechnologyAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Averett UniversityBachelor of Arts in Biological SciencesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Science in Biological SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science 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 72 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 Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at Wytheville Community College
These costs are based on an estimated 5 semesters or 2.5 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 $167 Per Credit $12,024 $0 $12,024
*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.