Clinical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
CLT3
Availability: Marietta Campus
Program Accreditation: The Clinical 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, www.naacls.org.
Program Description: Clinical Laboratory Technology teaches students to perform clinical laboratory procedures under the supervision of a qualified pathologist and/or clinical laboratory scientist. Classroom training is integrated with clinical experiences under the medical direction of cooperating clinical laboratories. Program graduates have the qualifications of a Clinical Laboratory Technician and are eligible for national certification. The program allows the student to articulate their 2-year degree with a 4-year online CLS/MLS degree.
Program Length: A full-time student who has successfully completed all prerequisite courses with C or better and who has been admitted into the Clinical Laboratory Technology program can complete the Clinical Laboratory Technology program in five semesters.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 18. Students who intend to apply for the Clinical Laboratory Technology program must enroll in the Health Sciences Certificate program to complete the associate degree level prerequisites.
Pre-Requisite Courses: The completion of the pre-requisite courses does not guarantee admission into the Clinical Laboratory Technology program. Admission into the Clinical Laboratory Technology program is competitive, and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the Clinical Laboratory Technology webpage on the college’s website for specific program admission information.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
General Education Core Area I - Language Arts/Communications - 6 Credit Hours
Choose one of the Following
General Education Core Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours
General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 11 Credit Hours
General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following courses:
Non-General Education Degree Courses
Occupational Courses
Total Credit Hours: 73
Clinical Laboratory Technology practicum clinical sites:
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Cartersville Medical Center
960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway
Cartersville, GA 30120
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Kaiser Permanente
750 Townpark Ln
Kennesaw, GA 30144
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Northside Hospital–Cherokee
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd.
Canton, GA 30115
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Northside Hospital-Atlanta
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
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Piedmont Fayette Hospital
1255 Hwy 54 W
Fayetteville, GA 30214
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Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
1266 Hwy 515 S
Jasper, GA 30143
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Redmond Regional Medical Center
501 Redmond Road
Rome, GA 30165
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Wellstar Cobb Hospital
3950 Austell Rd SW
Austell, GA 30106
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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
677 Church St.
Marietta, GA 30060
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Wellstar Paulding Hospital
2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
Hiram, GA 30141
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Wellstar Spalding Hospital
601 S 8th St.
Griffin, GA 30224
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Wellstar Windy Hill
2540 Windy Hill Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30067