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The Medical Technology Associate of Science degree program was developed specifically to enable Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate/Advanced Technology Diploma (ATD) graduates to continue their education and qualify for higher-level positions in the clinical laboratory field or higher degrees such as a Bachelor's degree. AS program graduates will be able to work with less direct supervision and perform more difficult procedures than would be expected of an ATD graduate. They will be eligible to take state and national certifying exams that require education above the ATD level.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly half of people working as technicians or technologists work in hospital settings and the other half work for private medical offices or other labs. Technicians and Technologists analyze fluid and cell samples, log the results, and disseminate the information to doctors, surgeons, and nurses. Personnel can specialize (e.g. blood banks) or handle a range of tests, depending on the needs of the facility.

(Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (visited April 14, 2023)).

Program Details

The curriculum will provide the students with a foundational understanding of science, critical thinking skills, experiential learning, ethics, and specific technical knowledge and skills required to work in the laboratory or the field. 

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Information about careers in Medical Laboratory Technology can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

If you are interested in pursuing a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology you should:

  • Be detail-oriented
  • Work well in a team
  • Have a passion for science
  • Possess good communication skills
  • Have an analytical, problem-solving mindset

Classes are taught by Broward College faculty who specialize in their respective fields (biology, microbiology, chemistry, etc.).

Students must have their Advanced Technical Diploma (ATD) in Medical Laboratory Technology from Sheridan Technical College (formerly Sheridan Technical Center), Erwin Technical Center, or another Medical Laboratory Technology program.
Students with the appropriate ATD will be awarded 42 credits towards the AS in Medical Laboratory Technology.

General Education Credit Hours 15
ENC1101 Composition I 3
PHI2600 Ethics 3
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BSC2010 Introduction to Biology I 3
STA2023 Statistics 3

Core Requirements Credit Hours 13
BSC2010L Introduction to Biology I Laboratory 1
BSC2421 Introduction to Biotechnology &
BSC2421L Introduction to Biotechnology Lab or
MCB2010 General Microbiology 3
MCB2010L General Microbiology Lab 1
CHM1045 General Chemistry I 3
CHM1045L General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHM1046 General Chemistry II 3
CHM1046L General Chemistry II Lab 1

Elective Credit Hours 6
Program Electives*

Total ATD Credit Hours 42

Graduates of Broward College’s Medical Laboratory Technology program will be able to help us keep our program ahead of the curve. Contact the Program Manager if you have suggestions on ways we can improve our program. You can also join the Alumni Network.

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Broward College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Broward College.

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