Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

Take all of the following courses. Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See General Education (GELOs) , for a complete list.

• GELO #1 Speech Communication Credits: 3
• GELO #2 Written Communication Credits: 3
• GELO #3 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving:  Credits: 4
       BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology    
• GELO #5 Analytical, Quantitive, & Scientific Reasoning:  Credits: 4 
       CHEM 1051  with CHEM 1052  or higher

Take one class from one of the GELOs listed below  Credits:  3

• GELO #4 Global Awareness and Citizenship or
• GELO #6 Career & Life Skills
       Recommended:   SOCI 1010 , SOCI 1020   or PSYC 1810  

Student Success Course

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1

Medical Laboratory Technology Requirements

• MEDT 1100 - Procedures in Phlebotomy Credits: 2
• MEDT 1110 - Advanced Phlebotomy Credits: 4
• MEDT 1150 - Laboratory Methods Credits: 2
• MEDT 1160 - Hematology 1 Credits: 3
• MEDT 1170 - Hematology 2 Credits: 4
• MEDT 1180 - Immunology Credits: 1
• MEDT 1190 - Medical Microbiology 1 Credits: 2
• MEDT 2100 - Medical Microbiology 2 Credits: 4
• MEDT 2110 - Medical Laboratory Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
• MEDT 2120 - Medical Laboratory Chemistry 2 Credits: 2
• MEDT 2130 - Immunohematology 1 Credits: 3
• MEDT 2140 - Immunohematology 2 Credits: 2
• MEDT 2150 - Clinical Orientation Credits: 4
• MEDT 2160 - Seminar Credits: 2
• MEDT 2200 - Clinical Education Credits: 6

Total: 64 hours

Special Program Requirements

1. All Medical Laboratory Technology (MEDT) courses must be completed with a grade of 70% (C) or higher to progress through the program.
2. Students will be required to complete some clinical education experiences outside of the Lincoln area.
3. A computer is required for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:

• Age: <3 years old
• Laptop models: Windows Laptops or MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 11 Pro or home version)
  • NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, Apple Tablets/iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
• Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
• Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones with Microphone
• Wireless: All laptops should have wireless​​​​​​​ internet capabilities

4. Once accepted in the program, and all requirements are submitted students will be approved for program enrollment and to complete required program orientation. Failure to complete the requirements for enrollment and orientation will result in their spot will be given to an alternate. The Program Chair will notify approved students of date, time, and location of orientation via their SCC email address. Failure to attend and/or complete the orientation, will prevent the student from continuing in the program and their spot will be given to an alternate.
5. At the required program orientation, a criminal background check will be required of each student in the program. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license.
6. Students accepted to an SCC Health Sciences program requiring a clinical/practicum rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to a 10-panel drug test prior to the first clinical/practicum experience. The Program Director will provide testing instruction and a non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the drug test.

Program Admission Requirements

SCC Health Sciences utilizes a selection process of all complete applications to determine acceptance into the program. Applications should be submitted once all requirements are completed.

• Applications will be reviewed when ALL requirements are submitted. 
• Applications with incomplete or missing requirements at the time of selection will not be reviewed.
• Applicants with courses in progress will not be reviewed for acceptance until the end of the term AND after the submission of all requirements.
• If an applicant is re-applying for the program, they MUST resubmit all documentation during each application period.

Selection Process Requirements:

All of following requirements must be submitted prior to a student’s application being reviewed:

1. Demonstrate Appropriate Level of Proficiency in Math and English
   • Math: Place into MATH 1100  or higher
   • English:  Place into ENGL 1010  or higher

Proficiency can be demonstrated with placement test scores OR course completion. For details related to placement testing and to schedule a placement test go to https://www.southeast.edu/nextgenerationaccuplacer/.

2. Complete an SCC Application for the program during the application period.
3. Complete Professional Awareness.
   • This program admits new students every Spring semester.

Application Period:

• Spring Semester: September 1^st to September 30^th OR until program is full.

Online application for the program will remain open until the end of the application period OR until the program spots are filled.

Notification of Acceptance

• Spring Semester: After November 1^st

Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu).

• Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu) to be eligible to attend program orientation AND enroll in program courses.

  Failure to submit the following requirements within 15 days of notification of acceptance will result in a student being unable to enroll in the program and their program spot will be given to an alternate. 

• It is highly recommended students complete the following requirements and documentation prior to notification of acceptance. Additional time will not be granted to complete them.​​​​​​​
  

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Completed SCC Student Health Statement. Please note a number of immunizations take more than 15 days to obtain so beginning the health statement prior to acceptance is important. MLT applicants are not required to complete Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to acceptance. TB testing will be completed prior to clinical rotations. All other immunization requirements must be submitted to enroll in the program.