The mission of the Associate in Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (AS-MLT) program at Lake Sumter State College is to provide access to affordable, high-quality, didactic and clinical instruction in order to prepare students to work as competent medical laboratory technicians in all routine areas of the clinical laboratory. Successful completion of this program qualifies students to apply for a Medical Laboratory Technician License in the state of Florida and to take the national certification examinations (ASCP, AAB, and/or AMT). The program is committed to producing well-qualified, committed, ethical technicians to serve Central Florida and beyond.
Acceptance into the Associate in Science in Medical Laboratory Technology program includes additional requirements. Interested students should contact their advisor or the MLT program administrator for more information.
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Program Contact Information
Monsavahn Lithila
LithilaM@lssc.edu
352-787-3747
Full-Time
Plan of Study Grid
| Prerequisite First Semester |
|---|
| MAC 1105 |
College Algebra 1 |
3 |
| BSC 2085C |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab 1 |
4 |
| CHM 1025C |
Introductory Chemistry w/Lab 1 |
4 |
POS 2041
|
American National Government
or U.S. History Since 1877 |
3 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| Prerequisite Second Semester |
|---|
| BSC 2086C |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab 1 |
4 |
| MCB 2010C |
Microbiology w/Lab 1 |
4 |
| ENC 1101 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| HUM 2020 |
Introduction to Humanities: Antiquity through the 21st Century |
3 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| First Semester |
|---|
| MLT 1022C |
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology |
4 |
| MLT 1300C |
Hematology I |
4 |
| MLT 1401C |
Medical Microbiology |
6 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| MLT 1302C |
Hematology II |
4 |
| MLT 1525C |
Immunohematology |
4 |
| MLT 1500C |
Immunology and Serology |
3 |
| MLT 1221C |
Urinalysis and Body Fluids |
2 |
| | Hours | 13 |
| Summer |
|---|
| MLT 1610C |
Clinical Chemistry |
6 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
|
|
| MLT 2800L |
Clinical Practicum I-Core Laboratory |
4 |
| MLT 2807L |
Clinical Practicum II-Blood Banking |
4 |
|
|
| MLT 2811L |
Clinical Practicum III-Microbiology |
4 |
| MLT 2930 |
Medical Laboratory Technology Capstone |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| | Total Hours | 76 |
Acceptance into the MLT program is required prior to taking MLT courses.
Program Requirements
Note: Students are required to take the MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra or place higher as the prerequisite of CHM 1025C Introductory Chemistry w/Lab.
When beginning this program, student should make an appointment with the advising program manager.
Only required courses for an LSSC degree or qualifying certificate are eligible for federal financial aid. Verify course choices and avoid charges by making an appointment with an academic advisor.
As per the amended Florida Rule 6A-10.02413, prior to the award of an associate in science or associate in applied science degree, LSSC students under the 2022-2023 Catalog and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through one of the following options prior to graduation:
- successfully passing POS 2041 American National Government American National Government or AMH 2020 U.S. History Since 1877 U.S. History Since 1877 and achieving a 60% or higher on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam , or
- successfully passing a prescribed assessment:
AP Government & Politics Test: United States (passing score of 3), or
AP U.S. History Test (passing score of 4), or
CLEP: American Government (passing score of 50)
To verify your Civic Literacy Requirement, please visit Degree Works.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all program courses in order to qualify for graduation.
For information about career options, visit www.lssc.edu/careers
Students must complete 25% of each program’s total credit hours at LSSC.
