Medical Laboratory Technician to Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Salisbury University.

Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum

The Medical Laboratory Technician program at Delaware Tech prepares the student who wishes to find employment as a medical laboratory technician in hospital and independent clinical laboratories, physicians' offices, or community health agencies. Graduates also can be employed as a technician in research centers, pharmaceutical or biomedical laboratories, or as a quality control technician in food processing or manufacturing companies. The program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Salisbury University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology prepares graduates to gain national certification to provide service in clinical laboratory and related areas in a rapidly changing and dynamic health care delivery system. This education and certification forms the foundation of a future in many laboratory-related settings including, but not limited to hospital, veterinary, molecular and research laboratories, private companies and governmental agencies. Many graduates have also enrolled in graduate school, including medical school and pharmacy school.

Value For You

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

Making The Connection

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.


Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence

Medical Laboratory Technician (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)

First Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
BIO 120 Anatomy and Physiology I 5
CHM 150 Chemical Principles I 5
MAT 153 College Math and Statistics 4
MLT 120 Hematology I 4
  18

Second Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology II 5
CHM 151 Chemical Principles II 5
ENG 121 Composition 3
MLT 121 Hematology II 4
  17

Third Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
MLT 250 Clinical Microbiology I 4
CIS 107 Intro to Computers/Application 3
MLT 220 Clinical Chemistry I 4
PSY 121 General Psychology* 3
MLT 260 Immunology 4
  18

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
ENG 122 Technical Writing-Comm 3
MLT 221 Clinical Chemistry II 4
MLT 251 Clinical Microbiology II 4
MLT 261 Blood Banking 4
SOC 213 Ethical Issues in Health Care* 3
  18

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
MLT 291 Clinical Practicum 7
  7

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology (Bachelor's Degree - Salisbury University)

Sixth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
MDTC 301 Hematology I 4
MDTC 311 Clinical Microbiology I 4
MDTC 341 Clinical Biochemistry I 5
HIST 101 World Civilization 4
  17

Seventh Semester (Fall)

Course Title Credits
MDTC 401 Hematology II 4
MDTC 411 Clinical Microbiology II 4
MDTC 431 Into to Transfusion Services 3
MDTC 441 Clinical Biochemistry II 4
  15

Winter Term

Course Title Credits
MDTC 443 Special Clinical Chemistry 3
  3

Eighth Semester (Spring)

Course Title Credits
GENE IB Literature 4
HIST 102 OR Other History above 103 4
HIST 103 OR Other History above 103 4
GENE IIIA Humanities Course 4
PHEC 106 Personalized Health Fitness 3
MDTC 461 Laboratory Organization and Management 2
MDTC 471 Clinical Seminar 1
  18

A total of 120 hours are required for graduation with a major in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, will be a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt.


For More Information Contact:

Delaware Tech
Georgetown: (302) 259-6605

Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland: (410) 548-4784

This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum. 02/2014