Associate in Applied Science Degree

   Graduates of the Clinical Laboratory Technician program are employed in hospital laboratories, physicians' offices, and other laboratory facilities as Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLT) and Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT). These graduates are allied-health professionals that perform analyses in the areas of microbiology, hematology, immunology, biochemistry, and immunohematology.

   The program provides education and training in these sciences and in the performance of laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The Clinical Laboratory Program accepts students twice a year in the Summer and Fall semesters. The graduate receives an Associate in Applied Science degree and will be eligible to sit for a National Certification Examination.

   The Clinical Laboratory Technician Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 670, P.O. Box 75634, Chicago, Illinois, 60678-5634, 773-714-8880, WWW.NAACLS.ORG.

   Credit from other accredited CLT programs will be considered for transfer with a 70% score on the final examination for the equivalent WSCC CLT courses.

PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Applicants Must:

1. Meet all the general admission requirements of WSCC.
2. Submit an application to the Admissions Office, declaring Clinical Laboratory Technician as their major.
3. Submit ACT score to the Director of Admissions.
4. Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all high school and college work previously attempted.
5. Arrange for an orientation interview with the CLT Program Director (256) 352-8347 or (256) 352-8330. This should be done at the time application is made to the college.

   Students must meet all of the above requirements to be considered eligible for the program. Prior to entry to the hospital clinical rotation, students must submit a completed physical examination form to the CLT Program Director, certifying that they are in good health and are able to meet the requirements for clinical performance. Proof of Hepatitis B immunization is required. CLT students are required to carry malpractice, accident and health insurance, while in their clinical rotation.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

1. The CLT program admits students in the Fall and Summer semester.
2. Students are selected on the basis of application date and completion of admission requirements. All other factors being equal, the ACT score will be the deciding factor for admission.
3. Program applications will be reviewed for completion of program admission requirements.  Written notification of the outcome of each application will be mailed to the student at the address provided on the application.
   

CURRICULUM

   Students enrolled in the CLT Program must maintain an over-all "C" average in major courses, both in theory and in clinical. A grade of "D" or below is not acceptable. Students receiving such a grade will be dropped and not allowed to re-enter the program. Students who have voluntarily withdrawn from the CLT Program must reapply for acceptance into the Program and repeat all CLT courses previously taken.