Medical Laboratory Technology Admissions

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.