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Medical Laboratory TechnologyDegree Awarded: Associate in Applied ScienceAdmission CriteriaAcademic Requirements• High school diploma or GED• Eligible to take Freshman English I (ENG 101)• Eligible to take Elementary Algebra (MAT 101) or havesuccessfully completed Developmental Algebra (MAT 020)• Students must attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0Department-Specific Requirements:• Attendance at a pre-admission orientation. At this orientation,students will receive and sign off on information pertaining tohealth forms, drug testing, and criminal record policies.Note: Admission to this program is selective. In addition to anapplication to the College, students must apply for acceptance intothis program through the Admissions office. Consideration foradmission is based on the completion of all mandatory academicand departmental-specific requirements, highest combination ofCQPA and credits completed towards the degree, Orange Countyresidency and seat availability. All requirements must becompleted and an eligibility form must be submitted to theAdmissions Office before February 1 in order for a student to beconsidered for acceptance into this program for the Fall semester.Student Learning OutcomesStudents will:• properly collect, process and analyze biological specimens.• safely and accurately perform analytical procedures, recognizefactors affecting results and take the appropriate action.• be eligible for national certification as a Medical LaboratoryTechnician by successfully completing examinations given bythe National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel,Inc. (NCA) and/or the American Society of ClinicalPathologists (ASCP).• be eligible to sit for the NYS Certified Clinical LaboratoryTechnician Licensing Examination.Note: Several essential movement, observational,communication, intellectual and behavioral functions are requiredto complete the objectives of the courses in the program and toperform the necessary duties required of a medical laboratorytechnician. A detailed listing of these essential functions isincluded in the MLT admissions packet and is discussed at thepre-admission orientation session.Career Opportunities• hospitals• doctors’ offices• reference laboratories• food/cosmetic industries• pharmaceuticals• veterinary laboratories• research• sales and marketingTransfer OpportunitiesThis degree programprepares students forimmediate entry into theworkplace. Consult thedepartment for moreinformation regarding furthereducational opportunities inthis profession.Contact InformationLaboratory TechnologyDepartment Chair(845) 341-4136Admissions Office(845) 341-4030Spring 2011www.sunyorange.edu133