70 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Medical Laboratory Technician | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Associate of Applied Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Medical Laboratory Technician OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program know medical terminology, anatomy, and safety standards and practices. They can operate and maintain equipment in the medical laboratory, collect and analyze specimen samples for diagnosis, and assist members of the healthcare team in delivering service to patients. Graduates value critical thinking and problem solving, written and interpersonal communication, diversity- awareness skills, information and financial literacy, safety and confidentiality of patients and other technicians in the laboratory, and ethical and professional behavior. Students do not have to pass any external certifications or licensure examinations to receive the associate’s degree. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS Applicants must complete the following steps to be considered for admission: 1. Meet one of the following requirements: a. Achieve a score on the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam that is acceptable for admission under the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam policy. b. HESI A2 (Health Education Systems, Inc Admission Assessment) with a composite score of 75% or higher, completed within 365 days of a signed enrollment agreement and transferred to Rasmussen at the student’s expense. c. Conferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a health sciences-related field from an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) awarded within the past five (5) years with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. d. Completion of at least 20 quarter credits of college-level health sciences, natural sciences or math coursework completed within the past five (5) years and with a grade of C or higher in each course. One Composition or Communication course may be applied to meet this requirement. For coursework to be considered, it must comply with Transfer of Credit Policies of the University. Official transcripts showing either a conferred degree in a health sciences-related field or completion of a minimum of 20 quarter credits of eligible coursework must be received by the University no later than the sixth business day of the first quarter of enrollment. 2. Complete the following prior to being deemed eligible for consideration for admission: • Application and enrollment agreement • Background screening • Any additional program specific requirements as specified at the time of enrollment A health physical may be required and completed within the six months prior to internship/practicum as specified by the clinical facility. Current students in other programs wishing to transfer into a course of study requiring the admissions standards outlined above will be required to take or retake the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam, or submit a HESI A2 score of 75% or greater or meet either the conferred degree requirement or the 20 quarter credits of college-level coursework requirement. Once the applicant file is complete, the University will schedule an interview between the applicant and Program Coordinator/Director. Students accepted into their program will receive written communication from the University. The University may choose two additional applicants as alternates to join the program if another applicant is deemed ineligible or decides not to begin classes. These two alternates must complete all the necessary steps for admission. Alternates will be guaranteed the opportunity for enrollment into the next cohort provided they remain eligible for admission. Students must attend programmatic orientation as well as general orientation or risk being removed from the cohort. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) 4 ENC1101 English Composition+ Communication (Select 1 course)+ 4 Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ 8 Math / Natural Sciences (Required courses) 8 PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body+ MAT1222 Algebra+ Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ 8 See page 93 for General Education Course Selections. CORE COURSES Lower Division CGS1240 Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts+ 3 E242 Career Development+ 2 HSC1531 Medical Terminology 4 MLT1245 Clinical Chemistry I 3 MLT1325 Phlebotomy 3 MLT1377 Hematology I 3 MLT1448 Clinical Microbiology I 3 MLT1485 Urinalysis 3 MLT1728 Introduction to Chemistry 3 MLT2166 Clinical Chemistry II 4 MLT2230 Hematology II 4 MLT2395 Immunology 3 MLT2450 Immunohematology 3 MLT2533 Clinical Microbiology II 4 MLT2775 Clinical Practicum 12 MLT2864 Medical Laboratory Technician Capstone 2 General Education Credits 32 Core Credits 59 Total Associate’s Degree Credits 91 + Self-directed assessment available; see page 172 for details. The Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree is only offered at the Lake Elmo / Woodbury campus in Minnesota. The Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree contains both online and residential courses and is designed to lead to careers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, where there are no state-issued professional licenses or certifications for medical laboratory technicians. While this program is only offered at select campuses in those states, determinations regarding professional licensure or certification have been made for other states as displayed below. “Meets” means that the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification or that there is no license or certification. “Does Not Meet” means that the program does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. “Undetermined” means that Rasmussen was unable to determine, after reasonable efforts, whether the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. • Meets: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY • Does Not Meet: CA, NY • Undetermined: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands Graduation from a campus with programmatic accreditation is a requirement to meet the educational requirements to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification exam. The ASCP credential may be required for state professional licensure or certification. Other eligibility requirements may apply to state and national licenses and certifications; please verify your eligibility against applicable rules, which may change at any time. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota campus applicants to this program must successfully pass two background checks - one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third- party vendor and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. An additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. The Medical Laboratory Technician program at the Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018. Phone: 773-714-8880 Fax: 773-714-8886. Applicants to this program must meet program-specific admissions requirements, in addition to all general Rasmussen University admissions requirements. Please see the application procedures for this program under Academic Information and University Policies. This program requires specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
