Medical Laboratory Technology, AS

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may qualify for admissions by completing comparable course work at UMA and will be admitted into the Pre-Medical Laboratory Science track of the Liberal Studies program. Enrollment in the Pre-Medical Laboratory Science track does not guarantee admissions to the Associate of Science, Medical Laboratory Technology degree program.

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• High School Biology with lab or BIO 110  (grade of C or higher)
• High School Chemistry with Lab or CHY 100  (grade of C or higher)
• ENG 100 - Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing 3 CR
• MAT 111 - Algebra II 3 CR
• 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher

Associate Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 70 Credit Hours
• Writing Intensive Course
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the MLT & Science Courses: 2.33

Program Major Requirements (35 Credit Hours):

All courses must be passed with a “C+” or better.

Students must complete the program in three years once they begin MLT courses.

• MLT 100 - Clinical Chemistry I 3 CR taken in fall via UMPI
• MLT 103 - Phlebotomy 2 CR taken in summer (first semester of program) via UMA
• MLT 105 - Urinalysis 3 CR taken in summer (first semester of program) via UMPI
• MLT 203 - Clinical Chemistry II & Immunology 3 CR taken in spring via UMPI
• MLT 204 - Clinical Microbiology 4 CR taken in fall via UMA
• MLT 205 - Immunohematology 4 CR taken in fall via UMPI
• MLT 206 - Hematology/Coagulation 4 CR taken in summer via UMA
• MLT 395 - Hospital Practicum 12 CR taken in the final spring semester via UMA

Other Program Requirements (35 Credit Hours):

• ENG 101 - College Writing 3 CR
• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I 3 CR
• BIO 110 - General Biology I 4 CR must be passed with a “C+” or better 
• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology 4 CR must be passed with a “C+” or better
• BIO 321 - Microbiology 4 CR must be passed with a “C+” or better
• CHY 115 - General Chemistry I 4 CR must be passed with a “C+” or better
• CHY 116 - General Chemistry II 4 CR must be passed with a “C+” or better

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/