Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Indiana University Northwest

Medical Director: Griep

Program Director: Assistant Professor LaReau

Clinical Coordinator: Higgins

Adjunct Instructor: Butkiewicz

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Length of the Program Two years (five semesters) of professional course work.

Structure of the Program Medical laboratory technology core courses, including clinical education, are offered during the day. General-education courses are offered during both the day and evening.

Design of the Professional Curriculum Students accepted into the Medical Laboratory Technology Program begin the course of study in summer session II. The curriculum consists of general-education courses, technical courses in medical laboratory technology, and clinical experience in hospitals and laboratories in northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois. Students attend a clinical rotation 40 hours a week during summer session II of the second year and 40 hours a week during their last semester. Students completing a didactic course and the corresponding clinical rotation (e.g., hematology or phlebotomy) are eligible to work part time in that laboratory department based on hospital policy and position availability.

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is designed to:

• Provide educational experiences to prepare students for beginning a career as an MLT.

• Provide concentrated clinical experiences in phlebotomy, hematology, immunology, microbiology, immunohematology, chemistry, and urinalysis by a rotation schedule through a hospital laboratory and other health care laboratories in the community.

• Provide the medical community with individuals qualified to effectively carry out the functions of the medical laboratory technology discipline.

• Contribute to the liberal education of the students by providing a core of general-education courses.

• Counsel students interested in pursuing a medical technology degree.

• Assist students in reaching their goals by providing academic, occupational, and personal guidance.

Description of Program Facilities The Medical Laboratory Technology Program offices and classroom are located in Hawthorn Hall at Indiana University Northwest at Gary.

Accreditation The Indiana University Medical Laboratory Technology Program at IU Northwest is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

ADMISSION

General Information

Class Size Approximately 18 students each summer session II.

Specific Requirements

In addition to the School of Allied Health Sciences admission policies and procedures found at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, the following admission policies apply to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program.

Application Deadline April 1 of the year of anticipated entry.

Minimum Academic Requirements The applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Distribution of Credits in Specific Areas Prospective students are required to complete one year of high school algebra and one year of high school chemistry or the equivalent.

Limitations of Course Work Remedial course work does not count as hours toward the degree.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average High school grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. College grade point average will be used when the total number of credit hours equals or exceeds 12. This requirement is applied when students are selected from the applicant pool. The G.P.A. must be at least 2.00 for the cumulative average and the semester before entering the program.

Minimum Specific Grade Point Average The program computes a selected course grade point average based on courses students have taken that are required by the program.

Interview All qualified applicants must participate in an interview.

Technical Standards See School of Allied Health Sciences policy.

Medical Requirements Documentation of completion of a physical examination is required prior to placement in a clinical site.

Indiana Residents Preference Policy See School of Allied Health Sciences policy.

Volunteer Experience While volunteer experience is not required, it is very helpful in making a career choice.

CURRICULUM

Prerequisites

Professional Program

Courses in the professional program are sequential and, therefore, must be taken in the order specified by the program faculty.

Courses coded with "G" meet school general-education requirements.

First Year
Summer Session
Basic Mathematics MATH 100	4 cr.
Elementary Composition ENG W131	3 cr.
Elementary Chemistry I with Laboratory CHEM 101/C121	5 cr.
Total 12 cr.
Fall
Introduction to Clinical Laboratory AHLT C180	3 cr.
Clinical Techniques AHLT C121	3 cr.
Introduction to Human Biology PHSL P130	4 cr.
Pathology Course (Pending Approval) AHLT XXX	2 cr.
Medical Terminology AHLT R185	1 cr.
Total 13 cr.
Spring
Elementary Chemistry II with Laboratory CHEM C102/122	5 cr.
Interpersonal Communication SPCH S122	3 cr.
Clinical Immunoserology AHLT C141	4 cr.
Hematology AHLT C131	4 cr.
Total 16 cr.
Summer Session I
Body Fluids AHLT C161	3 cr.
Clinical Parasitology and Mycology AHLT C152	3 cr.
Total 6 cr.
Summer Session II
Clinical Education I AHLT C181	3 cr.
Introductory Psychology (G) PSY P101	3 cr.
Total 6 cr.
Second Year
Fall
Clinical Chemistry AHLT C122	4 cr.
Clinical Microbiology AHLT C151	4 cr.
Immunohematology AHLT C140	4 cr.
Total 12 cr.
Spring
Clinical Education II AHLT C182	4 cr.
Clinical Education III AHLT L281	4 cr.
Advanced Laboratory Techniques AHLT L202	2 cr.
Total 10 cr.

Scholarships The Indiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science sponsors scholarships for students in accredited medical laboratory technology programs. Other scholarship opportunities may be available through the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Awards The program faculty recommends students with superior academic performance for degrees awarded with distinction.

Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of 74 credit hours of professional courses. All course work must be completed in compliance with the program’s and school’s academic and professional policies.

For further information, contact:

Professor Janice LaReau
Director, Medical Laboratory Technology Program
IUN
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408-1197
(219) 980-6541, Fax: (219) 980-6649.