Career Details

The Science program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in a pre-professional or scientific program. It is appropriate for students who plan to major in one of the biological or physical sciences, pharmacy, agriculture, forestry, science education, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, nursing, or one of the many allied health professions.

The Medical Laboratory Technology major is designed to prepare students for certification and employment as Medical Laboratory Technicians. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student is eligible to apply for national certification examinations. With satisfactory completion of the national certification exam, students are eligible to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science with either Virginia Commonwealth University or Old Dominion University

The program prepares students with the knowledge and skills to become a MLT. MLTs collect and analyze bodily specimens. They work in many different health care settings.

This program leads to the Associate in Arts and Science degree (AA&S). It is the first two years of a four-year college or university degree.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) prepares students for employment as medical laboratory technicians upon graduation and certification. Graduates may work under the supervision of a physician or medical technologist (MT) performing routine clinical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the MLT program. Applicants to this program must complete BIO 101, BIO 141, and MTH 161 (previously MTH 157 or MTH 158) with a "C" or higher for consideration of admission. Students must submit an unofficial transcript along with their health professions application. They must also submit an official copy of their transcripts from other colleges attended to the Office of the College Registrar prior to the program application deadline. Applicants must have maintained a curricular GPA of 2.5 or better during previous college study. Attendance at an orientation session and a personal interview are also required. For further information regarding admission, continuance and graduation, go to tcc.edu (search keywords "medical laboratory technology").

Upon completion of an accredited program, Medical Laboratory Technicians are eligible to complete a national certification exam administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to become certified as a medical laboratory technician.

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018 (773) 714-8880, https://www.naacls.org/.

This degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college to complete a degree in science.

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program prepares students to assist in the diagnosis of diseases by performing lab tests.

This two year program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to join the medical field. The offering prepares students for employment as Medical Laboratory Technician. Successful students are eligible to take a national registry examination for certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician and may be employed in a variety of medical and scientific laboratory settings. The program is fully approved by National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).