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Program Goals
- To graduate Medical Laboratory Technicians with Associate of
Science degrees that meet the entry-level competencies of their
chosen profession.
- To prepare the graduate for the workplace, including the ability
or predisposition for additional on the job learning of new instrumentation
and techniques.
- To assist our graduates in securing an entry level laboratory
position.
- To produce graduates eligible to take and pass a nationally
recognized certification examination at the MLT/CLT level.
- To create a positive learning environment in which students
develop the
knowledge, skills, and values needed in their personal and professional
lives.
- To work with the appropriate people, institutions, and agencies
to determine and meet the local and regional needs for competent
MLTs.
- To maintain accreditation of the MLT program through the National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS);
PO Box 75634, Chicago IL, 60675-5534.- www.naacls.org
- To facilitate the successful transfer of our graduates to upper
division programs.
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Program Of Study
| First Semester
| Lecture Hrs/Wk |
Lab Hrs/Wk |
Course Credits |
| CHM 152 General Chemistry I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| EGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| BIO 130 Principles of Biology I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
MLT 105 Medical Laboratory Techniques
|
1 |
2 |
2 |
| |
Total Credits |
16 |
| |
| Second Semester
| Lecture Hrs/Wk
| Lab Hrs/Wk
| Course Credits |
EGL102 Introduction to Literature
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHM 153 General Chemistry II
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
BIO 166 Anatomy & Physiology
|
3 |
2 |
4 |
MTH 110 Statistics
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
MLT 227 Immunology/Serology
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
| |
Total Credits |
17 |
| |
| Third Semester
| Lecture Hrs/Wk
| Lab Hrs/Wk
| Course Credits |
| MLT257 Clinical Microbiology I |
2 |
3 |
3 |
MLT223 Hematology
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
MLT 243 Clinical Chemistry
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
*Elective
|
|
|
3-4 |
SS Elective
|
|
|
3 |
| |
Total Credits |
17-18 |
| |
| Fourth Semester
| Lecture Hrs/Wk
| Lab Hrs/Wk
| Course Credits |
MLT 245 Clinical Chemistry II
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
MLT 242 Clinical Practice
|
1 |
3 |
2 |
MLT 258 Clinical Microbiology II
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
MLT 228 Immunohematology
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
*Elective
|
|
|
3-4 |
| |
Total Credits |
15-16 |
| |
| Fifth Semester (Summer)
| Duration
| Course Credits |
MLT 255 Practicum in Medical Technology
|
8 weeks |
4 |
| Total Curriculim Credits |
69-71 |
| * Electives must be chosen to fulfill General
Education requirements |
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General Education Program
Effective in the Fall of 2000, freshmen enrolled at all State University
of New York state operated campuses must fulfill state mandated
general education requirements.
All students enrolled in Associate Degree programs are required
to successfully complete 21 credits of general education courses
distributed among seven of the ten delineated competency areas.
Students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program
will fulfill the General Education requirements as outlined below.
Five competency areas are fulfilled through courses that are required
in the MLT curriculum:
| Competency Area
| Required Course
|
| Communications |
EGL 101: Composition: Rhetoric |
| Humanities |
EGL 102: Composition: Literature |
| Mathematics |
MTH 110: Statistics |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology |
| Natural Sciences |
BIO 130: Principles of Biology |
Each student will then have to choose courses to fulfill two of
the remaining five competency areas using the electives in the MLT
curriculum:
Arts
American History
Western Civilization
World Civilization
Modern Languages
These electives are to be chosen from among the courses that have
been approved in each of these competency areas. Your academic advisor
will assist you with the selection of appropriate courses.
A complete explanation of the General Education Program at Farmingdale
State as well as a listing of all approved courses in each of the
ten competency areas may be accessed on the Farmingdale State website
at www.Farmingdale.edu,
by selecting ACADEMICS, then GENERAL EDUCATION, then “Guidelines
for General Education” in either Word or PDF format.
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College And Departmental Honor Awards
College
Phi Theta Kappa
One of the highest honors a Farmingdale student may receive is election
to Phi Theta Kappa, the National Junior College Honor Scholastic
Society. Mu Omega is the local chapter for day students. Day students
must achieve a 3.75 cumulative index. Applications will be forwarded
to eligible students by the coordinator of the Mu Omega Chapter.
Department
Academic Merit Award
A certificate awarded to students in the MLT program achieving a
cumulative grade point average in the range of 3.25 to 3.50 at the
completion of the third semester of the curriculum.
Superior Scholarship
A certificate awarded to students in the MLT program achieving a
cumulative grade point average in the range of 3.51 to 4.0 at the
completion of the third semester of the curriculum.
Departmental Book Award
Presented to a student in the MLT program achieving a high academic
ranking in the graduating class as well as displaying the professional
and personal characteristics that best exemplify the profession
of Medical Laboratory Technology.
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Lambda Tau National Medical Technology
Honor Society
The Farmingdale State MLT program has established a chapter of
this Society at Farmingdale State for those students achieving exceptional
academic standing while enrolled in the MLT curriculum. The purposes
of this Society are to develop a spirit of cooperation and unity
among the students entering any of the fields encompassed by medical
laboratory technology; to stimulate a higher ideal for scholastic
effort, to encourage research, and to help develop the professional
character of the work itself; and to interest other students in
these fields. Those MLT students achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.25
or better in their MLT courses at the completion of the third semester
will be invited into the Society membership by the Faculty Advisor
of the College chapter.
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Procedure for Degree Candidates
A grade of “C” or better in all MLT courses is required
for graduation. The maximum time allowed for the completion of the
program is 5 (five) years.
Student “Intent-to-Graduate” forms must be filed in
the Registrar’s Office no later than eight weeks prior to
the intended date of graduation.
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Certification Examination Application
Procedures
Applications for the certification examinations administered by
both the ASCP Board of Registry and the National Certification Agency
(NCA) may be obtained in the department’s main office. Students
are advised to take the examinations soon after graduation. Both
exams are computerized and offered in three month cycles (Jan-Mar,
Apr-June, July-Sept, Oct-Dec.) with applications due at least three
months prior to the start of the chosen testing cycle. Students
should obtain applications at least 6 months before the anticipated
date of graduation. The ASCP application is also available on line.
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Transfer to Upper Division
A large percentage of Farmingdale students successfully transfer
to upper division programs of study upon graduation. Of those choosing
to continue their education at the baccalaureate level, many opt
to remain within the State University of New York system while others
seek entry at one of the many public and private colleges or universities
on or off Long Island. The College offers Transfer Days at which
delegates from many universities are present to provide information
and answer student questions.
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