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COA/ODU Articulation Agreement

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Medical Laboratory Technology

Read about College of The Albemarle’s (COA) articulation agreement with Old Dominion University (ODU) for an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) with additional coursework for a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS).

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2018 – 2019 Catalog

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ENG 111 College Composition I* 3 ENGL 110C English Composition 3
ENG 112 College Composition II* 3 ENGL 211C English Composition 3
BIO 168 Human Anatomy and Physiology I* 4 BIOL 250 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
MLT 110 Introduction to MLT 3 HLTH 1ELE Health Elective 3
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 2 GNRL 1ELE Elective 2
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I* 4 STAT 130M Elementary Statistics 4
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I* 4 CHEM 121N/122N Foundations of Chemistry I
Lecture/Lab
4
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II* 4 CHEM 123N/124N Foundations of Chemistry II
Lecture/Lab
4
MLT 111 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 2 HLTH 1ELE Health Elective 2
MLT 120 Hematology/Hemostasis I 4 HLTH 1ELE Health Elective 4
MLT 125 Immunohematology I 5 HLTH 1ELE Health Elective 5
MLT 130 Clinical Chemistry I 4 NS 1REQ Natural Science 4
MLT 140 Intro to Microbiology 3 BIOL 103 Basic Bacteriology 3
MLT 240 Special Clinical Microbiology 3 HLTH 2ELE Health Elective 3
MLT 220 Hematology/Hemostasis II 3 HLTH 2ELE Health Elective 3
MLT 285 MLT Practicum II 13 n/a n/a n/a n/a
MLT 215 Professional Issues 1 HLTH 2ELE Health Elective 1
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 PSYC 201S Introduction to Psychology 3
Humanities/Fine Arts n/a See Hum/Fine Arts CAA Courses 3 n/a n/a Philosophy and Ethics, Human Creativity or Literature Way of Knowing 3
COA COA Hours ODU ODU Hours
Credits for Associate Degree in MLT 71 Transfer Credits from Associate Degree in MLT 58

Additional Required Courses for BSMLS Degree

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BIO 169 Human Anatomy and Physiology II* 4 BIOL 251 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL 111 General Biology and Lab I* 4 BIOL 121N-122N General Biology and Lab I 4
MAT 171 Pre-Calculus Algebra* 3 MATH 162M Pre-Calc I (any course equivalent to MATH 102M also accepted) 3
Liberal Arts/ Social Sciences n/a Required: Minimum of 3 Hours of Humanities/Liberal Arts 9 n/a n/a Humanities/Liberal Arts Courses: Literature, Interpreting the Past, Philosophy and Ethics, Human Creativity, or Language and Culture 9
COA Additional Credits Required n/a n/a 20 ODU Additional Credits Required n/a n/a 20
COA Total Credits n/a n/a 91 ODU Total Credits n/a n/a 78
 
*Indicates a departmental requirement at ODU, not automatically satisfied by completion of articulation agreement. Must earn a grade of C or better at the community college. Students must complete the following courses prior to entering the BSMLS: BIOL 121N/122N, BIOL 250, BIOL 251, CHEM 121N/122N, CHEM 123N/124N, CHEM 211 and STAT 130M.

Successful applicants will be admitted for the BSMLS online degree completion program provisionally, contingent upon passing MLT certification exam.

  1. If the MLT certification exam is not passed, the student accepted to BSMLS program will be able to enroll in the regular BSMLS program (not degree completion program) if space is available.
  2. If the applicant passes the MLT exam and is accepted to the online degree completion program but has not been working as an MLT, their competencies may need to be evaluated at clinical sites affiliated with BSMLS program. If competencies are not met, the student will be offered enrollment in clinical practicum courses designed for regular BSMLS students if space is available.

To participate in this articulation agreement, please complete the Letter of Intent.

Completion of this articulation agreement alone does not guarantee admission to ODU. All students must meet the requirements set by the Office of Admissions and the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement (GAA). Please visit ODU for more information regarding guaranteed admission to ODU.

Note: Following verification of certification and completion of all courses in this agreement, the lower division general education requirements will be met. Oral Communication is met in the major. In addition, students will be exempt** from Organic Chemistry Lab, and MLS 441, 442, 443 and 444.
 
**Exemption may be revoked if the student is on probation following admission to ODU or if their performance in MLT-to-MLS courses is not satisfactory (a “B” or higher is required).

            

Requirements for BSMLS to Be Completed at ODU

Course Prefix Course Number Course Name Course Hours
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry Lecture 3
MLS 309 Medical Bacteriology 3
MLS 311 Hematology 3
MLS 315 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 3
MLS 324 Clinical Instrumentation and Electronics 3
MLS 326 Immunohematology 3
MLS 340 Medical Parasitology, Mycology and Virology 1
MLS 350 Urinalysis 1
MLS 351 Clinical Biochemistry 3
MLS 403W Management in the Clinical Setting 3
MLS 440 Statistical Applications and Data Analysis/Clinical Settings 3
MLS 441 Clinical Hematology Competencies (waived of MLS 311 and 315 passed with a “B” or better) 0-1
MLS 442 Clinical Microbiology Competencies (waived if MLS 309 and MLS 340 passed with a “B” or better) 0-1
MLS 443 Clinical Chemistry Competencies (waived if MLS 324 and MLS 351 passed with a “B” or better) 0-1
MLS 444 Clinical Blood Bank Competency (waived if MLS 326 passed with a “B” or better) 0-1
MLS 445 Advanced Clinical Practicum 3
MLS 457 Medical Laboratory Science Seminar 1
Upper Division General Education Elective I
PHIL 345E Bioethics
n/a n/a 3
Upper Division General Education Elective I
(Outside College of Health Sciences)
n/a n/a 3
Credits to be taken at ODU n/a n/a 39 – 43
Summary Credit Hours
Transfer credits from associate degree 58
Additional credits required 20
Credits to be taken at ODU 39 – 43
Total credits, including electives, if needed 120 – 121