Below you’ll find important information about the admission requirements and coursework for the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program at Southeastern Community College. Students should work closely with an SCC admissions staff member or advisor throughout the process.
Before applying to the MLT program, students should complete the college’s application and admissions process. Visit the Steps to Apply page for details.
MLT Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Grade of C or better in the following courses:
- ACA 122: College Transfer Success or PTE 121: Pathway to Employment – Health
- MLT 110: Introduction to MLT
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- Prerequisite coursework includes:
- ENG 025: College English Skills
- MAT 025: Concepts of Essential Math/Statistics
- MAT 035: Concepts of Algebra
Program Coursework
Fall Semester
Courses required during the Fall Semester of the MLT program
| Course # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites |
| ACA 122 or PTE 121 |
College Transfer Success / Pathway to Employment – Health |
None |
| CHM 151 |
General Chemistry I |
MAT 025 or MAT 035 |
| MLT 111 |
Urinalysis & Body Fluids |
ENG 025, MLT 110, BIO 163, and current MLT program status |
| MLT 140 |
Introduction to Microbiology |
ENG 025, MLT 110, BIO 163, and current MLT program status |
| ENG 111 |
Writing & Inquiry |
ENG 025 |
Spring Semester
Courses required during the Spring Semester of the MLT program
| Course # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites |
| CHM 152 |
General Chemistry II |
CHM 151 |
| MLT 120 |
Hematology/Hemostasis I |
MLT 110 and current MLT program status |
| MLT 126 |
Immunology & Serology |
MLT 110 and current MLT program status |
| MLT 127 |
Transfusion Medicine |
MLT 110 and current MLT program status |
Summer Semester
Courses required during the Summer Semester of the MLT program
| Course # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites |
| PSY 150 |
General Psychology |
ENG 025 |
| HUM 115 or PHI 240 |
Critical Thinking / Introduction to Ethics |
Varies |
| BIO 271 |
Pathophysiology |
BIO 163 or BIO 169 |
Fall Semester
Courses required during the second Fall Semester of the MLT program
| Course # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites |
| ENG 112 |
Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
ENG 111 |
| MLT 130 |
Clinical Chemistry I |
CHM 151, MLT 120, and current MLT program status |
| MLT 220 |
Hematology/Hemostasis II |
MLT 120 and current MLT program status |
| MLT 240 |
Special Clinical Microbiology |
MLT 111, MLT 140, and current MLT program status |
Spring Semester – Clinical Experience
Courses required during the Spring Clinical Experience of the MLT program
| Course # |
Course Title |
Prerequisites |
| MLT 283 |
MLT Practicum I |
CHM 151, ENG 112, MLT 126, MLT 127, MLT 130, MLT 220, MLT 240, and current MLT program status |
NOTE: All MLT students should possess the ability to demonstrate the technical standards.
