Associate in Science
Medical Laboratory Technology 

Admissions

Our A.S. in Medical Laboratory Technology is a limited access program. This requires admission into LSSC first, then students may apply to the program.

• Apply to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program Fall start applications are accepted February 1 – June 1 each year and Spring start applications are accepted July 1 – October 15 each year.
• Submit your high school/GED and prior college/university transcripts
• Attend a Mandatory Information Session
• Meet with an Advisor
• Meet pre-requisite and GPA requirement: Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete all prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better. Refer to the following: AS Medical Laboratory Technology

Confirmed acceptance into the program will be granted when the following contingencies are met:

• Background Check
• Immunizations
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Professional CPR certification
• Pre-attendance drug screening
• Apply to the Florida Department of Health to obtain clinical trainee licensure prior to attending clinical internships
• Mandatory Orientation
• Must be 18 years of age or older by the program start date

Outcomes

1. Certification exam pass rate: Last three active years of graduate certification rates demonstrating an average of at least 75% certification rates from all examinations, for graduates who take the exam within the first year of graduation.
2. Graduation rate: Last three active years of graduate rates demonstrating an average of 70% for students completing the “final half” of the program.
3. Placement rate: Last three active years of results of graduate placement rates demonstrating that an average of at least 70% of the respondent graduates either 1employment) or continue their education within one year of graduation as calculated by the most three-year period.

Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Outcomes

Courses

For a detailed breakdown of the curriculum and degree requirements, visit the Catalog page.

MLT Fall Start
MLT Spring Start

Modality of Courses

• On-Campus
• Online
• Hybrid some courses are hybrid and offer classroom in-person and online (Courses may be offered in synchronous or asynchronous formats, depending on the instructor. Some instructors prefer in-person teaching, while others opt for online delivery. Most courses are conducted online.) and in-person labs (Clermont campus)

Program Values

Lake-Sumter State College and the MLT program value academic, professional, and personal
integrity, and will:
• Strive to achieve and maintain the highest standards ensuring student achievement and success.
• Seek to maintain integrity and honesty in all dealings with the diverse population we serve.
• Strive to promote a respectful and trustworthy relationship between faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Support a learning environment built on cooperation and collaboration, working toward a common goal of improving lives within our community.

MLT PROGRAM – SACSCOC ACCREDITATION
The MLT Program and Lake-Sumter State College are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 or visit their website: sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Lake-Sumter State College.

MLT PROGRAM – NAACLS ACCREDITIATION
The MLT Program at Lake-Sumter State College is accredited by through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. NAACLS 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720 Rosemont IL 60018-5119; phone: 773.714.8880; fax: 773.714.8886; email: info@naacls.org website: naacls.org/about.aspx

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