Associate Degree of Applied Science
This program is approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (8410 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631; 773-714-8880). A combination of fundamental laboratory techniques and clinical experience prepares graduates for work in laboratories serving the health care sector. The final semester of training is in laboratories in Madison and throughout Wisconsin. Students should anticipate the possibility of traveling or relocating to complete the clinical rotation. A list of laboratories used is available in the program director’s office. Students are admitted for the fall semester. Graduates of the program qualify for both the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry and the National Certification Agency for Laboratory Personnel certification exams for medical laboratory technicians and clinical laboratory technicians, respectively, under the direction of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Following is a list of potential classes in the Clinical Laboratory Technician program. A list of program and graduation requirements (PDF) is available on the Clinical Laboratory Technician information page.