Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of
Applied Science - Campus

Classes will focus on fundamental and ethical skills, including:

• Professional conduct and ethical behavior
• Effective communication skills
• Patient safety
• Performance of waived, moderate, and high complexity laboratory procedures to include pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical phases of laboratory testing.
• Application of mathematical calculations to laboratory situations
• Correlation of theory with laboratory work
• Correlation of laboratory findings to common disease

• Track I - Laboratory Professional

  This track is for those who intend to work as clinical laboratory scientists or who intend to apply to physician assistant or other graduate schools. Upon graduation, you will first take a national certification exam that will qualify you to work in a hospital or clinic laboratory setting. Positions are also available in clinical and industrial labs, education, medical sales, medical research, forensics, medical administration, cytology, histology, etc.

• Track II - Pre-Professional

  This track includes the pre-professional course required for admission to medical, dental, or veterinary schools. It provides a strong foundation for graduate education and professional advancement. 

  Note: Track II students are encouraged to attend an information session with the university pre-professional advisor, Dr. James Moore: https://www.weber.edu/premedicalprofessionalprograms/advising.html

• General Education Requirements

  Refer to WSU's general requirements for the Associate of Applied Science for the following information on: 

  • Composition (6)
  • Creative Arts & Humanities (3)
  • MATH 1010 or MLS 2003* (3-4)
  • Social Sciences (3)
  • Physical/Life Sciences (3)**

   

  Total credit hours: 18

  *MLS 2003 will complete the math requirement for the AAS degree, but will not count towards the BS degree. 

  **The support courses listed below will fulfill both Physical/Life Sciences general education and program course requirements.

   

• Track I Prerequisites

  • Chemistry: select one option
    • CHEM 1130/1135 PS: Intro to Gen, Organic, Biochemistry (5)
    • CHEM 1110/1115 PS: Elementary Chemistry (5) AND CHEM 1120/1125: Elementary Organic/Biochemistry (5)
    • CHEM 1210 PS: Principles of Chemistry I (5) AND CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (5) - recommended for Pre-PA students
  • HTHS 2110 LS: Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4) 
  • HTHS 2111: Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4) 
  • MICR 1113 LS: Introductory Microbiology (3)
  • MLS 1113: Intro to Medical Laboratory Practices (4) - only available Fall and Spring
  • MLS 1114: Principles of Hematology & Hemostasis (4) - only available Fall and Spring

   

  Total credit hours: 24-29

   

   

   

   

• Track II Prerequisites

  • CHEM 1210 PS: Principles of Chemistry I (5)
  • CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (5)
  • ZOOL 2320: Human Anatomy (4) 
  • ZOOL 2420 LS: Human Physiology (4)
  • MICR 2054 LS: Principles of Microbiology (4)
  • MLS 1113: Intro to Medical Laboratory Practices (4) - only available Fall and Spring
  • MLS 1114: Principles of Hematology & Hemostasis (4) - only available Fall and Spring

   

   

  Total credit hours: 30

   

• Required MLT Courses for Track I & II

  To register for the following courses, you must first be accepted into the MLT (AAS) program.

  • MLS 2211: Principles of Clinical Chemistry I (4)
  • MLS 2212 Principles of Clinical Microbiology I (5)
  • MLS 2213: Principles of Clinical Chemistry II (4)
  • MLS 2214: Principles of Clinical Microbiology II (5)
  • MLS 2210: Principles of Immunohematology (5)
  • MLS 2256: Supervised Clinical Experience I (1)
  • MLS 2257 Supervised Clinical Experience II (1)

   

  Total credit hours: 25

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• STEP 1: Apply & Talk to an Advisor

  Enroll at Weber State University
  Weber State University is an open-enrollment university, you can apply any time. If you've taken a WSU course in the past (including concurrently), visit Taking a Break at Weber for more information.

  If you intend to complete a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences, you must first apply to the Associate of Applied Science MLT program.

  Contact MLS@weber.edu or 801-626-6118 to make an advising appointment, where they will provide critical information regarding prerequisites and assist with a curriculum plan to meet your career goals.

• STEP 2: GPA & Prerequisites

  To be accepted into the program, you will need to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Your GPA must be maintained through your prerequisite requirements. 

  Prerequisite Requirements:

  You will need to have the following courses completed with a B- or better for program acceptance. 

  • MLS 1113: Introduction to Medical Lab Practices (4)
  • MLS 1114: Introduction to Hematology & Hemostasis (4) 
  • Support courses listed above in Track I or Track II, must be completed with a C grade or better. 

• STEP 3: Program Application

  • A one-time, non-refundable $25 fee application fee will be required (payable via credit card)
  • International students will be asked to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting an English Proficiency Exam Score on their application
  • Applications accepted March 1-April 1 for fall semester 

  Campus AAS MLT Program Application

• STEP 4: After You Apply

  All applicants will be allowed to register for MLS fall courses when registration opens in April, including MLS 1001 - Student Orientation Course. Acceptance letters will be sent to your Wildcat email during the second week of May.

  Once acceptance notifications are sent, you must accept your position in the program by June 1. If you are not accepted into the program, you will be asked to withdraw from all fall MLS classes. 

  Accepted students will then be required to complete a drug screen, background check and provide record of immunizations to include Hep B, MMR, Varicella and TDAP, at the beginning of fall semester. In addition, you will need to get your flu vaccine and 2-step TB test between September and December of the year of acceptance.

• STEP 5: Register for Classes

  Weber State University Course Registration
  Once your application is submitted and your fall registration date is open, all students are allowed to register for MLS 2211 and MLS 2212 with corresponding lab sections.